Red-ball cricket has returned to New Zealand, as the Plunket Shield takes place between November 2024 and April 2025. The New Zealand’s top first-class tournament got underway on November 11.
The 96th edition of the Plunket Shield will run till April 1, 2025, with the topper claiming the trophy after the final round. Since the table toppers get the top honour, the six participating teams look to maximise their points in the tournament.
Here you can check out the updated points table and match results of the Plunket Shield Trophy 2024-25.
Points Table of Plunket Shield 2024-25
Teams earn points according to their performance in a match. Apart from the match points, they also get bonus points after completing certain criteria while batting and bowling.
The Plunket Shield 2024 points table showcases the matches played, wins, losses, draws, and total points for every team.
| Team | M | W | L | D | N/R | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Central Districts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Auckland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Canterbury | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Wellington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Otago | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Plunket Shield 2024-25 Schedule and Match Results
The Plunket Shield 2024-25 will see eight rounds of three matches each from November 11, 2024, to April 1, 2025. Each team will play eight matches, taking on three opponents twice and the other two once.
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 11-14 | Otago vs Central Districts | Napier | 10:30 AM | Central Districts won by 8 Wickets |
| 2 | Nov 11-14 | Auckland vs Wellington | Wellington | 10:30 AM | Auckland won by 54 Runs |
| 3 | Nov 11-14 | Canterbury vs Northern Districts | Christchurch | 10:30 AM | Northern Districts won by 7 Wickets |
| 4 | Nov 19-22 | Northern Districts vs Auckland | Hamilton | 10:30 AM | |
| 5 | Nov 19-22 | Central Districts vs Canterbury | Nelson | 10:30 AM | |
| 6 | Nov 19-22 | Otago vs Wellington | Dunedin | 10:30 AM | |
| 7 | Nov 28- Dec 1 | Auckland vs Canterbury | Auckland | 10:30 AM | |
| 8 | Nov 28- Dec 1 | Northern Districts vs Otago | Hamilton | 10:30 AM | |
| 9 | Nov 28- Dec 1 | Central Districts vs Wellington | Napier | 10:30 AM | |
| 10 | Dec 7-10 | Auckland vs Wellington | Auckland | 10:30 AM | |
| 11 | Dec 7-10 | Northern Districts vs Central Districts | Mount Maunganui | 10:30 AM | |
| 12 | Dec 7-10 | Canterbury vs Otago | Rangiora | 10:30 AM | |
| 13 | Mar 5-8 | Auckland vs Central Districts | Auckland | 10:30 AM | |
| 14 | Mar 5-8 | Northern Districts vs Canterbury | Hamilton | 10:30 AM | |
| 15 | Mar 5-8 | Wellington vs Otago | Wellington | 10:30 AM | |
| 16 | Mar 13-16 | Auckland vs Northern Districts | Auckland | 10:30 AM | |
| 17 | Mar 13-16 | Canterbury vs Wellington | Rangiora | 10:30 AM | |
| 18 | Mar 13-16 | Otago vs Central Districts | Alexandra | 10:30 AM | |
| 19 | Mar 21-24 | Wellington vs Northern Districts | Wellington | 10:30 AM | |
| 20 | Mar 21-24 | Canterbury vs Central Districts | Christchurch | 10:30 AM | |
| 21 | Mar 21-24 | Otago vs Auckland | Dunedin | 10:30 AM | |
| 22 | Mar 29- Apr 1 | Central Districts vs Auckland | Palmerston North | 10:30 AM | |
| 23 | Mar 29- Apr 1 | Wellington vs Canterbury | Wellington | 10:30 AM | |
| 24 | Mar 29- Apr 1 | Otago vs Northern Districts | Dunedin | 10:30 AM |
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The first four rounds will take place before December 10, 2024, while the Plunket Shield 2024-25 will resume in March 2025 to complete the remaining four rounds.
The top team in the points table will lay their hand on the Plunket Shield 2024-25 tournament.
