Result: Otago v Central Districts, Otago won by 29 runs

Otago v Central Districts in the The Ford Trophy (6th Match, The Ford Trophy at Dunedin, Nov 1 2026).

Scores: Otago 233 (49.5 ov), Central Districts 204 (47.5 ov).

Otago innings: Ben Lockrose top scored with 66 off 68, and the best bowler against them was Jake Gibson with 3/39.

Central Districts innings: Tom Bruce top scored with 74 off 103, and the best bowler against them was Matthew Bacon with 3/25.

Highest score: Tom Bruce (Central Districts) with 74 off 103 balls.

Best bowling: Matthew Bacon with 3 for 25 in 8.5 overs.

Most sixes: Ben Lockrose with 2.

Across both innings there were 41 fours and 9 sixes.

Biggest partnership: 112 for Central Districts between Schmulian and Bruce.

Standings after this match: Auckland, Otago, Canterbury, Northern Districts, Central Districts, Wellington.

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