2011–12 Ford Trophy
The 2011–12 Ford Trophy was the 41st season of the official List A domestic cricket competition in New Zealand. This season was the first in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company. The competition ran from 25 November 2011 to 12 February 2012, and was won by the Central Districts Stags.
| Dates | 25 November 2011 – 12 February 2012 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | List A cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Champions | Central Districts Stags |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 28 |
| Most runs |  Brad Cachopa (373) |
| Most wickets | Andy McKay (18) |
Teams
Grounds
| Ground Used | Home Team |
|---|---|
| Colin Maiden Park | Auckland Aces |
| Bay Oval | Northern Knights |
| Seddon Park | Northern Knights |
| Nelson Park | Central Stags |
| Saxton Oval | Central Stags |
| Pukekura Park | Central Stags |
| Basin Reserve | Wellington Firebirds |
| Bert Sutcliffe Oval | Wellington Firebirds |
| MainPower Oval | Canterbury Wizards |
| Aorangi Oval | Canterbury Wizards |
| University Oval | Otago Volts |
| Queen's Park | Otago Volts |
Points Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Stags | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0.538 |
| 2 | Auckland Aces | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0.084 |
| 3 | Otago Volts | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 0.396 |
| 4 | Canterbury Wizards | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0.067 |
| 5 | Wellington Firebirds | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0.101 |
| 6 | Northern Knights | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | −0.933 |
Results
25 November 2011
4 December 2011
7 December 2011
7 December 2011 Report |
Central Districts |
v |
Wellington Firebirds 205/8 |
114 Michael Pollard 2/42 Kieran Noema-Barnett |
7 December 2011 Report |
Northern Districts 241 |
v |
Auckland Aces 244/4 |
91 Brad Cachopa 2/51 Anton Devcich |
11 December 2011
14 December 2011
14 December 2011 Report |
Auckland Aces 239/9 |
v |
Canterbury Wizards 138/5 |
55* Gareth Hopkins 2/20 Matt Henry |
14 December 2011 Report |
Wellington Firebirds 221/6 |
v |
Northern Districts 327/5 |
52 Michael Papps 2/43 Jimmy Baker |
26 January 2012
26 January 2012 Report |
Wellington Firebirds 287 |
v |
Canterbury Wizards 306/8 |
122 Stephen Murdoch 4/63 Ryan McCone |
26 January 2012 Report |
Auckland Aces 100/2 |
v |
Northern Districts 99 |
55* Anaru Kitchen 2/33 Graeme Aldridge |
38 Daryl Mitchell 5/30 Mitchell McClenaghan |
29 January 2012
29 January 2012 Report |
Canterbury Wizards 291/5 |
v |
Central Districts 294/3 |
130* Dean Robinson 2/51 Andrew Ellis (cricketer) |
1 February 2012
1 February 2012 Report |
Canterbury Wizards 234/9 |
v |
Northern Districts 238/6 |
78* Todd Astle 3/28 Jono Boult |
5 February 2012 – 1st and 2nd Preliminary Finals
5 February 2012 Report |
Central Districts 16/0 |
v |
Auckland Aces 230 |
7* Jamie How, Dean Robinson |
66 Colin de Grandhomme 4/46 Marty Kain |
8 February 2012 – 3rd Preliminary Final
12 February 2012 – Final
See also
References
1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130212191232/http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/_upload/series-schedules/The-Ford-Trophy-2011-12.pdf Retrieved 06/07/2012. 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20111231205345/http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/domestic/the-ford-trophy/112/schedule.aspx Retrieved 06/07/2012. 3. https://web.archive.org/web/20120630052656/http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/domestic/points-table/112/ford-trophy.aspx Retrieved 06/07/2012. 4. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/526615.html. Retrieved 14 September 2012. 5. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/526615.html?view=records Retrieved 14 September 2012.