The Ford TrophyNov 7, 2026
Toss: Otago, elected to bat first, Northern Districts v Otago
Otago, elected to bat first in the The Ford Trophy match between Northern Districts v Otago.
10th Match, The Ford Trophy at Whangarei, Nov 8 2026. The match is at Cobham Oval, Whangarei, Whangarei, New Zealand. Format: List A.
Robert O'Donnell captains Northern Districts, Luke Georgeson captains Otago.
Squads: Northern Districts (Henry Cooper, Michael Sclanders, Joe Carter, Robert O'Donnell, Brett Hampton, Xavier Bell, Kristian Clarke, Snehith Reddy, Ben Pomare, Joshua Brown, James Naylor). Otago (Jacob Cumming, Jack Boyle, Thorn Parkes, Luke Georgeson, Tom Jones, Jamal Todd, Troy Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Zac Cumming, Thomas O'Connor, Matthew Bacon).
What the toss means: the side that bowls first knows the target and can plan the chase, while the side that bats first can put runs on the board and use the pitch while it is fresh. Teams often choose based on dew, pitch speed and how short the format is.
Follow every ball, the current over and the full scorecard on the match page. This news page updates with the innings summary as soon as the first innings ends.