2025–26 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
| Dates | 15 November 2025 – 21 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | 50 over |
| Tournament format(s) | Round robin and final |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 31 |
The 2025–26 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield will be the 50-over women's cricket competition, the 9th season with the name Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, that will take place in New Zealand. The tournament will run from November 2025 to February 2026, with 6 provincial teams taking part.[1][2] Otago Sparks were the defending champions.
Competition format
Teams play in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches are played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advance to the final.
The group work on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points are awarded as follows:[3]
Win: 4 points
Tie: 2 points
Loss: 0 points.
Abandoned/No Result: 2 points.
Bonus Point: 1 point awarded for run rate in a match being 1.25x that of opponent.
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Central Hinds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Canterbury Magicians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Northern Districts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Otago Sparks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Wellington Blaze | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Fixtures
- Source: New Zealand Cricket[4]
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Final
21 February 2026
10:30 |
1st placed team
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2nd placed team
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Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
References
- ^ "Domestic Cricket Schedules set to benefit International Summer". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "FORD TROPHY, HALLYBURTON JOHNSTONE SHIELD FIXTURES". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Competition Centres/Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025–26/Table". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Schedules/Hallyburton Johnstone Shield". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 14 August 2025.