Auckland vs Canterbury, 1st Match
Auckland vs Canterbury, 1st Match: match overview
Auckland and Canterbury met in the 1st Match of The Ford Trophy 2026-27 at Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Result: Auckland won by 33 runs (DLS Method) - 2nd innings reduced to 46 overs due to rain, target 345.
This is a 50-overs-a-side one-day match: each team bats once for a maximum of 50 overs, powerplay restrictions shape the opening and closing phases, and the required run rate becomes the key number in the chase.
Follow every ball on this page: live commentary, the full scorecard with batting and bowling figures, both squads, over-by-over summaries, partnerships, run-rate and win-probability charts. Crickpal updates the score from official feeds in real time, and the latest news around The Ford Trophy 2026-27 appears alongside the match.
Match facts
- Match
- 1st Match, The Ford Trophy 2026-27
- Teams
- Auckland vs Canterbury
- Format
- One Day International (50 overs)
- Venue
- Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
- Date
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Start time
- 03:00 AM local (21:30 GMT)
- Status
- Auckland won by 33 runs (DLS Method) - 2nd innings reduced to 46 overs due to rain, target 345