Canterbury Kings vs Northern Districts, 15th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 4 wickets.
Canterbury Kings beat Northern Districts by 4 wickets in 15th Match of The Ford Trophy. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ND Over 28.5 — Robert O Donnell brings up a fifty off 58 balls
- ND Over 35.4 — Joe Carter brings up a fifty off 71 balls
- ND Over 36.5 — Robert O Donnell out for 72 (80), c lj carter b a mckenzie by Angus McKenzie. 167/3
- ND Over 39.3 — Joe Carter out for 66 (84), c rhys mariu b r kapur by Raunaq Kapur. 180/4
- CK Over 10.3 — Rhys Mariu out for 27 (39), c ben pomare b brett hampton by Brett Hampton. 55/1
- CK Over 19.6 — Chad Bowes out for 40 (54), c & b t pringle by Tim Pringle. 83/4
- CK Over 38.4 — Cole McConchie brings up a fifty off 67 balls
- CK Over 42 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Henry Cooper: 1 1 1 6 6 1
- CK Over 45 — 12 runs came off the over, bowled by Flynn Morey: 1 1 1 4 wd 0 4
- CK Over 47.1 — Angus McKenzie brings up a fifty off 55 balls
- CK Over 49.5 — Cole McConchie brings up a hundred off 103 balls
- CK Over 49.5 — Cole McConchie finished it off with a four off Brett Hampton
How the runs came
Northern Districts were 98 after 25 overs and finished on 261/6. Canterbury Kings were 100 after 25 overs and finished on 264/6.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ND | CK |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 34/0 (RR 3.40) | 55/0 (RR 5.50) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 149/4 (RR 4.97) | 116/6 (RR 3.87) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 73/2 (RR 7.30) | 93/0 (RR 9.46) |
In the powerplay, Canterbury Kings scored 21 more than Northern Districts. In the middle overs, Northern Districts scored 33 more than Canterbury Kings. In the death overs, Canterbury Kings scored 20 more than Northern Districts.
Northern Districts innings: over by over
Northern Districts faced 132 dot balls (44%), hit 17 fours and 2 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 130 off 153 balls between Robert O Donnell & Joe Carter.
Fall of wickets: 37-1 (Mike Schlanders, 11.1), 37-2 (Henry Cooper, 11.2), 167-3 (Robert O Donnell, 36.5), 180-4 (Joe Carter, 39.3), 233-5 (Ben Pomare, 46.6), 239-6 (Tim Pringle, 48.1)
Canterbury Kings innings: over by over
Canterbury Kings faced 133 dot balls (44%), hit 18 fours and 3 sixes, and got 8 extras. The best stand was 154 off 129 balls between Cole McConchie & Angus McKenzie (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 55-1 (Rhys Mariu, 10.3), 64-2 (Matt Boyle, 13.2), 72-3 (Leo Carter, 17.2), 83-4 (Chad Bowes, 19.6), 107-5 (Jesse Frew, 27.4), 110-6 (Matt Rowe, 28.2)
Our view
Northern Districts recovered well after losing two early wickets, with Robert O Donnell and Joe Carter building a 130-run partnership. Both batters scored half-centuries and put their team in a strong position. However, their dismissals at 167 and 180 shifted the momentum, and Northern Districts could not accelerate enough in the closing overs, finishing on 261/6. Canterbury's bowlers did well to pick up wickets in the middle phase and prevent a bigger total.
Canterbury Kings also faced a challenging period during the chase, losing four wickets for 83 runs. The match turned decisively when Cole McConchie and Angus McKenzie came together and added an unbeaten 154-run partnership. McKenzie provided valuable support with 69, while McConchie took charge with a brilliant 103 off 103 balls. Their scoring in the final overs kept the required rate under control, and McConchie sealed the four-wicket win with a boundary. Their partnership was clearly the defining moment of the match.
Top performers
- Cole McConchie — 103 (103 balls)
- Robert O Donnell — 72 (80 balls)
- Angus McKenzie — 69 (64 balls)
- Michael Rae — 3/45 (9 ov)
- Tim Pringle — 2/32 (10 ov)
- Angus McKenzie — 2/47 (10 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Canterbury Kings vs Northern Districts
