2025–26 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
| Dates | 15 November 2025 – 21 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | 50 over |
| Tournament format(s) | Round robin and final |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 31 |
The 2025–26 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield is the 50-over women's cricket competition, the 9th season with the name Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, that is taking place in New Zealand. The tournament is running from November 2025 to February 2026, with 6 provincial teams taking part.[1][2] Otago Sparks are the defending champions.
Competition format
Teams play in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches are played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advance to the final.
The group work on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points are awarded as follows:[3]
Win: 4 points
Tie: 2 points
Loss: 0 points.
Abandoned/No Result: 2 points.
Bonus Point: 1 point awarded for run rate in a match being 1.25x that of opponent.
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Districts | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 1.331 |
| 2 | Wellington Blaze | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | −0.324 |
| 3 | Auckland Hearts | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −0.830 |
| 4 | Central Hinds | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −0.308 |
| 5 | Otago Sparks | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0.169 |
| 6 | Canterbury Magicians | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | −0.152 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo, NZC
Fixtures
- Source: New Zealand Cricket[4]
Round 1
Northern Districts
133 (35.1 overs) |
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Wellington Blaze
120/2 (28.1 overs) |
Holly Topp 32 (53)
Natasha Codyre 4/28 (10 overs) |
Georgia Plimmer 48 (69)
Lucy Boucher 1/10 (2 overs) |
- Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
- Wellington Blaze were set a revised target of 118 runs from 37 overs due to rain.
- Points: Wellington Blaze 5, Northern Districts 0
Canterbury Magicians
294/5 (50 overs) |
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Central Hinds
295/9 (49.4 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Hinds 4, Canterbury Magicians 0
Auckland Hearts
185 (42.1 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
155/3 (34 overs) |
Saffron Wilson 79 (97)
Fran Jonas 3/27 (7 overs) |
- Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
- The second innings was reduced to 39 overs due to rain.
- Auckland Hearts were set a revised target of 155 runs from 39 overs due to rain.
- Points: Auckland Hearts 4, Otago Sparks 0
Round 2
Northern Districts
214 (49.3 overs) |
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Wellington Blaze
78 (33.5 overs) |
Tash Wakelin 62 (83)
Jess Kerr 2/35 (9 overs) |
Nicole Baird 17* (55)
Lucy Boucher 4/21 (10 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Northern Districts 5, Wellington Blaze 0
Central Hinds
219 (47.1 overs) |
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Canterbury Magicians
192 (46.1 overs) |
Izzy Sharp 38 (39)
Elizabeth Cohr 4/35 (10 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Central Hinds 4, Canterbury Magicians 0
Otago Sparks
172 (45 overs) |
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Auckland Hearts
175/1 (35.1 overs) |
Polly Inglis 35 (56)
Josie Penfold 3/28 (7 overs) |
- Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Auckland Hearts 5, Otago Sparks 0
Round 3
Northern Districts
247 (48.1 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
200 (46.3 overs) |
Caitlin Gurrey 71 (71)
Poppy Jay Watkins 3/49 (9 overs) |
Anna Browning 44 (65)
Marama Downes 4/25 (9.3 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Districts 4, Otago Sparks 0
Wellington Blaze
240/9 (50 overs) |
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Central Hinds
195 (48 overs) |
Emma McLeod 30 (40)
Xara Jetly 6/39 (10 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Wellington Blaze 4, Central Hinds 0
Canterbury Magicians
247/6 (50 overs) |
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Auckland Hearts
92 (27.3 overs) |
- Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Canterbury Magicians 5, Auckland Hearts 0
Round 4
Northern Districts
218/9 (50 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
199/6 (41 overs) |
Anna Browning 39 (46)
Kayley Knight 3/38 (8 overs) |
- Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
- Otago Sparks were set a revised target of 202 runs from 41 overs due to rain.
- Points: Northern Districts 4, Otago Sparks 0
Central Hinds
274/6 (50 overs) |
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Wellington Blaze
97/7 (23.3 overs) |
Jess Kerr 32 (36)
Elizabeth Cohr 4/13 (4 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Wellington Blaze were 129 runs behind of the DLS par score when rain interrupted the match.
- Points: Central Hinds 5, Wellington Blaze 0
Canterbury Magicians
157 (43 overs) |
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Auckland Hearts
161/4 (36.1 overs) |
Prue Catton 60 (68)
Melissa Banks 3/31 (10 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Auckland Hearts 5, Canterbury Magicians 0
Round 5
Auckland Hearts
157 (39.4 overs) |
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Northern Districts
158/5 (28.4 overs) |
Bella Armstrong 65 (62)
Nensi Patel 4/36 (8.4 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Northern Districts 5, Auckland Hearts 0
Central Hinds
213/9 (50 overs) |
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Otago Sparks
214/4 (35.4 overs) |
Bella James 59 (51)
Elizabeth Cohr 2/33 (7 overs) |
- Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Otago Sparks 5, Central Hinds 0
Canterbury Magicians
136 (36.5 overs) |
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Wellington Blaze
138/6 (34.1 overs) |
Kate Chandler 29 (51)
Jess Kerr 3/18 (8.5 overs) |
Jess Kerr 57 (68)
Melissa Banks 3/36 (9 overs) |
- Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Wellington Blaze 5, Canterbury Magicians 0
Round 6
Northern Districts
262/8 (50 overs) |
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Auckland Hearts
145 (44.1 overs) |
Brooke Halliday 30 (34)
Kayley Knight 4/28 (9.1 overs) |
- Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Districts 5, Auckland Hearts 0
Otago Sparks
316/5 (50 overs) |
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Central Hinds
194 (40.4 overs) |
Felicity Leydon-Davis 123 (132)
Elizabeth Cohr 4/68 (8 overs) |
Emma McLeod 72 (85)
Chloe Deerness 3/50 (8 overs) |
- Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Otago Sparks 5, Central Hinds 0
Canterbury Magicians
151 (32.3 overs) |
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Wellington Blaze
154/6 (39.5 overs) |
Jess Kerr 41 (52)
Sarah Asmussen 2/27 (10 overs) |
- Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Wellington Blaze 5, Canterbury Magicians 0
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Final
References
- ^ "Domestic Cricket Schedules set to benefit International Summer". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "FORD TROPHY, HALLYBURTON JOHNSTONE SHIELD FIXTURES". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Hallyburton Johnstone Shield - 2025/26". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Hallyburton Johnstone Shield - 2025/26 Fixtures". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 14 August 2025.