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Canterbury A v Auckland A
National Provincial A matches 2025/26
VenueMainPower Oval, Rangiora on 23rd, 24th, 25th March 2026 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
Players12 per side (11 to bat and field)
TossAuckland A won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch still in progress
UmpiresA Askari, DJ Henderson
ScorersAJ Feely, KL Lees
Close of play day 1Canterbury A (1) 84/1 (Foulkes 48*, Hay 29*; 17 overs)
Close of play day 2Auckland A (2) 84/4 (Rahman Hekmat 1*, AA Jones 0*; 36 overs)
Auckland A first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
MA Clarkeb Samson387--7 
PM Mistryc Hay b Lewis351131532-90 
NAJ Robinsonc Holman b Gunn2764882-50 
PS Rehalc Hay b Lewis1534462-25 
AA Joneslbw b Souness4960888-40 
RA McCullumc Hay b Gunn109172-6 
+N Patelnot out681201339-90 
H Johalb Hay1227331-21 
HB Dicksonc Lewis b Boissevain923181-19 
Rahman Hekmatc Holman b Boissevain21812--17 
*MR Jonesc Souness b Hay81182-9 
J Wrightdid not bat      
Extras(6 b, 2 lb, 1 nb, 7 w)16
Total(all out, 305 minutes, 81 overs)254
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Clarke, 1.4 ov), 2-59 (Robinson, 23.1 ov), 3-84 (Rehal, 34.1 ov), 4-87 (Mistry, 36.4 ov), 5-110 (McCullum, 40.2 ov), 6-177 (AA Jones, 56.4 ov), 7-204 (Johal, 66.3 ov), 8-223 (Dickson, 73.3 ov), 9-239 (Rahman Hekmat, 77.6 ov), 10-254 (MR Jones, 80.6 ov)
Canterbury A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
O'Rourke6   1190--281-
Samson9   2241-1423-
Foulkes7   1100--34--
Gunn12   14424-546-
Lewis12   12923-562-
Boissevain16   3672--6910-
Souness11   2341--514-
Hay8   2192--393-
Canterbury A first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
*RH Foulkesrun out (MR Jones)7910915911-78 
NC Gibbc Clarke b Dickson4481-3 
MW Hayc Wright b Johal44721036-53 
CB Paulc Rehal b Rahman Hekmat3269974-51 
TE Robinsonc AA Jones b Rahman Hekmat1746411-35 
BN Matzopoulosc Johal b MR Jones43891061-58 
+EA Holmanb Wright3352635-38 
CM Samsonc Patel b Dickson2935675-22 
PRP Boissevainb Mistry065--6 
WP O'Rourkelbw b Mistry1824192118 
GA Gunnnot out1036111 
MJT Lewisdid not bat      
I Sounessdid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 5 lb, 7 nb, 2 w)23
Total(all out, 341 minutes, 83.4 overs)332
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Gibb, 1.4 ov), 2-125 (Hay, 24.6 ov), 3-151 (Foulkes, 35.2 ov), 4-187 (Robinson, 47.3 ov), 5-194 (Paul, 49.3 ov), 6-267 (Holman, 68.4 ov), 7-291 (Matzopoulos, 75.1 ov), 8-292 (Boissevain, 76.4 ov), 9-322 (O'Rourke, 82.3 ov), 10-332 (Samson, 83.4 ov)
Auckland A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Johal13   062113578-
Dickson13.4260213577-
Wright13   2401-1554-
MR Jones25   6781--11010-
Rahman Hekmat15   1462--644-
Mistry4   0322--1442
Auckland A second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
MA Clarkec Boissevain b Gunn412111-11 
PM Mistrylbw b Hay42911155-67 
NAJ Robinsonb Boissevain28981002-81 
Rahman Hekmatc Matzopoulos b Boissevain53035--26 
PS Rehallbw b Boissevain254--4 
AA Jonesnot out761171467178 
RA McCullumst Holman b Boissevain1211143-8 
+N Patelc Boissevain b Hay3776753-58 
H Johalb Hay1016121-11 
HB Dicksonb Boissevain275--5 
*MR Jonesnot out058--5 
J Wrightstill to bat 
Extras(12 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)19
Total(9 wickets, 267 minutes, 77.4 overs)237
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Clarke, 2.6 ov), 2-81 (Robinson, 32.6 ov), 3-81 (Mistry, 33.2 ov), 4-84 (Rehal, 34.3 ov), 5-97 (Rahman Hekmat, 42.6 ov), 6-114 (McCullum, 46.2 ov), 7-215 (Patel, 69.1 ov), 8-229 (Johal, 73.1 ov), 9-234 (Dickson, 74.6 ov)
Canterbury A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Gunn6   3171--293-
Samson4   1120--192-
Souness14   4390--634-
Lewis5   1160-1201-
Boissevain26   3725--1177-
Hay14.41383--6821
O'Rourke6   01801-282-
Foulkes2   080--91-
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Auckland A (1) 68/2 (Mistry 28*, Rehal 7*; 28 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Auckland A (1) 203/6 (Patel 36*, Johal 12*; 66 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Canterbury A (1) 203/5 (Matzopoulos 7*, Holman 4*; 52 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Canterbury A (1) 332/10 (Gunn 10*; 83.4 overs)
--> Auckland A first innings: 50 in 19.4 overs
--> Auckland A first innings: 100 in 38.1 overs
--> Auckland A first innings: 150 in 49.2 overs
--> Auckland A first innings: 200 in 65.4 overs
--> Auckland A first innings: 250 in 80.3 overs
--> Canterbury A first innings: 50 in 10.6 overs
--> Canterbury A first innings: 100 in 19.4 overs
--> Canterbury A first innings: 150 in 32.5 overs
--> Canterbury A first innings: 200 in 51.1 overs
--> Canterbury A first innings: 250 in 64.4 overs
--> Canterbury A first innings: 300 in 78.5 overs
--> Auckland A second innings: 50 in 18.6 overs
--> N Patel (1) 50 in 107 balls with 6 fours
--> RH Foulkes (1) 50 in 61 balls with 8 fours
--> PM Mistry (25) and NAJ Robinson (23) added 50 in 111 balls for the Auckland A 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> AA Jones (32) and N Patel (15) added 50 in 67 balls for the Auckland A 6th wicket in the first innings
--> RH Foulkes (36) and MW Hay (15) added 50 in 63 balls for the Canterbury A 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> RH Foulkes (57) and MW Hay (40) added 100 in 123 balls for the Canterbury A 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> BN Matzopoulos (24) and EA Holman (28) added 50 in 87 balls for the Canterbury A 6th wicket in the first innings
--> PM Mistry (25) and NAJ Robinson (25) added 50 in 145 balls for the Auckland A 2nd wicket in the second innings