Young and Heaphy upstage Nicholls as Central Districts win Ford Trophy title
Will Young and Curtis Heaphy added 257 runs for the second wicket, a new CD record in the Ford Trophy
22/02Result
Final, The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Feb 22 2026
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![Canterbury]( "Canterbury")
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![Central Districts]( "Central Districts")
303/4 (47.5/50 ov)
22/02Result
Final, The Ford Trophy at Wellington, Feb 22 2026
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![Canterbury]( "Canterbury")
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![Central Districts]( "Central Districts")
303/4 (47.5/50 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Canterbury , elected to bat first
Series result
Central Districts won the 2025/26 The Ford Trophy
Season
Hours of play (local time)
start 10.30, First Session 10.30-14.00, Interval 14.00-14.30, Second Session 14.30-18.00
Match days
22 February 2026 (50-over match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
CANTERBURY 302/7 (50 OVERS)
- Tom Latham80 (86)
- Henry Nicholls115 (125)
- Josh Clarkson2/44 (10)
- Raymond Toole2/65 (10)
CENTRAL DISTRICTS 303/4 (47.5 OVERS)
- Will Young157 (132)
- Curtis Heaphy105 (124)
- Fraser Sheat2/38 (9)
- Matthew Boyle1/26 (5.5)
47.5
1
Boyle to Foxcroft, 1 run,
47.4
0
Boyle to Foxcroft, no run,
47.3
0
Boyle to Foxcroft, no run,
47.2
0
Boyle to Foxcroft, no run,
47.1
0
Boyle to Foxcroft, no run,
END OF OVER:47 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | CD: 302/4 (1 run required from 18 balls, RR: 6.42, RRR: 0.33)
- Dean Foxcroft5 (10b)
- Michael Rae10-0-55-1
- Matthew Boyle5-0-25-1
46.6
W
Rae to Bruce, OUT,
TC Bruce b Rae 3 (8m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 37.5
Match Coverage
All Match NewsYoung and Heaphy upstage Nicholls as Central Districts win Ford Trophy title
Will Young and Curtis Heaphy added 257 runs for the second wicket, a new CD record in the Ford Trophy
