North Otago vs Southland
Jeremiah Shields in action against Canterbury Country in the Hawke Cup Challenge
Hawke Cup Zone Series
Southland by 5 wickets
Played at Whitestone Contracting Oval
7/8 February 2026 (2 Day Match)
Articles:Southland Take First Win

North Otago 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
L.X.F. Brookes lbw L. McFaul 14 54 144 25.93
H.J. Wardle c N. Brown b B. MCCall 0 7 12 0.00
A.M. Wilson† c S. Bandara b K.. Lluod 17 36 36 1 47.22
J.B. Smith* c N. Brown b B. MCCall 42 79 42 3 2 53.16
B.G. James c N. Brown b K.M. Lloyd 8 46 45 1 17.39
H.H. Growcott c N. Brown b K.M. Lloyd 35 46 45 4 76.09
L.T. Direen b S.N. Bandara 13 13 19 100.00
B.A. Wilson lbw S.N. Bandara 4 2 1 1 200.00
J.D. Fowler not out 6 19 22 31.58
C.N. Grubb b S.N. Bandara 0 1 5 0.00
L.J. Mavor c J. Osborne b I. McFaul 4 10 14 40.00
Extras 11lb, 11
Total (all out , 47.2 overs) 154 (3.25 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-0 (H.J. Wardle, 3.1 ov), 2-25 (A.M. Wilson, 14.1 ov), 3-51 (L.X.F. Brookes, 21.1 ov), 4-60 (B.G. James, 26.1 ov), 5-126 (J.B. Smith, 39.3 ov), 6-130 (H.H. Growcott, 40.4 ov), 7-134 (B.A. Wilson, 40.6 ov), 8-145 (L.T. Direen, 42.6 ov), 9-145 (C.N. Grubb, 44.1 ov), 10-154 (L.J. Mavor, 47.2 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
S.N. Bandara 13 4 34 4 2.62
B. McCall 12 4 27 2 2.25
I. McFaul 8.2 3 19 2 2.28
K.M. Lloyd 8 1 32 2 4.00
J. Osborne 4 1 26 0 6.50
S. Nicholson 2 1 5 0 2.50

Southland 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
K.M. Lloyd b J.D. Fowler 40 38 59 8 105.26
S. Downing b C.N. Grubb 4 7 11 57.14
C. Case c B.A. Wilson b J.D. Fowler 9 23 28 1 39.13
A. Hart lbw J.D. Fowler 29 73 123 2 39.73
N. Brown† lbw J.D. Fowler 34 75 115 5 45.33
J. Mockford lbw B.A. Wilson 0 9 7 0.00
J. Osborne* c L.X.F. Brookes b J.D. Fowler 53 61 81 9 1 86.89
S. Nicholson lbw C.N. Grubb 17 63 81 3 26.98
S.N. Bandara c L.X.F. Brookes b J.D. Fowler 20 14 28 2 142.86
I. McFaul c A.M. Wilson b J.D. Fowler 0 11 10 0.00
B. McCall not out 18 12 12 3 150.00
Extras 7b, 5lb, 12
Total (all out , 68 overs) 236 (3.47 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-13 (S. Downing, 2.4 ov), 2-44 (C. Case, 9.3 ov), 3-57 (K.M. Lloyd, 13.3 ov), 4-124 (A. Hart, 35.2 ov), 5-125 (J. Mockford, 36.6 ov), 6-125 (N. Brown, 37.3 ov), 7-198 (J. Osborne, 57.5 ov), 8-198 (S. Nicholson, 58.4 ov), 9-203 (J. McFaul, 61.5 ov), 10-236 (S.N. Bandara, 70.9 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
C.N. Grubb 16 4 45 2 2.81
J.D. Fowler 26 5 102 6 3.92
L.J. Mavor 17 6 51 0 3.00
B.A. Wilson 7.3 2 16 2 2.13
J.B. Smith 3 0 10 0 3.33

North Otago 2nd Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
L.X.F. Brookes retired hurt 7 30 17 23.33
H.J. Wardle c N. Brown b S. Nicholson 24 57 86 42.11
A.M. Wilson† lbw L. McFaul 15 50 64 30.00
J.B. Smith* c J. Osborne b K.M. Lloyd 34 66 50 4 51.52
B.G. James lbw S. Nicholson 7 20 21 1 35.00
H.H. Growcott b L. McFaul 82 83 117 12 98.80
L.T. Direen b L. McFaul 21 52 67 2 40.38
B.A. Wilson c&b L. McFaul 6 39 47 1 15.38
S.C. Kitto lbw L. McFaul 0 3 3 0.00
J.D. Fowler b S.N. Bandara 24 21 30 4 114.29
C.N. Grubb c J. Mockford b S. Nicholson 10 11 14 1 90.91
L.J. Mavor not out 3 10
Extras 2lb, 2
Total (all out , 70.5 overs) 235 (3.32 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-46 (A.M. Wilson, 22.1 ov), 2-52 (H.J. Wardle, 23.6 ov), 3-72 (B.G. James, 29.5 ov), 4-124 (J.B. Smith, 40.3 ov), 5-190 (L.T. Direen, 56.3 ov), 6-191 (H.H. Growcott, 58.2 ov), 7-191 (S.C. Kitto, 58.5 ov), 8-222 (J.D. Fowler, 67.5 ov), 9-228 (B.A. Wilson, 68.1 ov), 10-235 (C.N. Grubb, 70.5 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
S.N. Bandara 12 1 45 1 3.75
B. McCall 8 1 25 0 3.13
L. McFaul 20 6 63 4 3.15
S. Nicholson 11.5 1 32 4 2.70
K.M. Lloyd 6 0 23 1 3.83
J. Mockford 2 0 16 0 8.00

Southland 2nd Innings (target: 154 in 22 overs)

R B M 4s 6s SR
K.M. Lloyd c B.G. James b L.J. Mavor 48 29 48 7 2 165.52
S. Downing c sub (H.S. Mavor) b B.G. James 3 7 9 42.86
A. Hart c H.H. Growcott b B.G. James 10 8 9 2 125.00
N. Brown† not out 38 37 69 3 1 102.70
J. Osborne* c B.A. Wilson b L.J. Mavor 20 7 11 3 1 285.71
S.N. Bandara c J.B. Smith b B.G. James 25 17 26 2 1 147.06
L. McFaul not out 6 2 1 1 300.00
Extras 3lb, 1w, 4
Total (5 wickets, innings closed , 17.5 overs) 154 (8.64 runs per over)
Did not bat: B. McCall, C. Case, J. Mockford, S. Nicholson,
Fall of wkts: 1-4 (S. Downing, 1.3 ov), 2-20 (A. Hart, 3.3 ov), 3-89 (K.M. Lloyd, 9.3 ov), 4-112 (J. Osborne, 11.3 ov), 5-148 (S.N. Bandara, 17.3 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
J.D. Fowler 4 0 39 0 9.75
B.G. James 4.5 0 30 3 6.21
L.J. Mavor 4 0 41 2 10.25
B.A. Wilson 2 0 31 0 15.50 1 w,
J.B. Smith 3 0 10 0 3.33

Match Information

Source: PlayHQ
Balls Per Over: 6
Toss: Southland won the toss and chose to field

Umpires: R.J. Groot and S.A. Smith
Scorers: A.B. Brookes and K.W. McGechie
Points: Southland 12, North Otago 0
Match Notes
  • 12th man: J. Downing (SOUTHLAND)
  • Day One
  • NORTH OTAGO first innings
  • NORTH OTAGO: 50 runs in 21.0 overs, 144 minutes, 4 extras
  • NORTH OTAGO: 100 runs in 32.2 overs, 157 minutes, 4 extras
  • Lunch (13:08 to 14:10): NORTH OTAGO - 103/4 in 35.0 overs, JB Smith 37 (69), HH Growcott 23 (27)
  • Play delay due to Caterers arriving late
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls, 14 minutes, JB Smith 20 (28), HH Growcott 25 (33), 6 extras
  • NORTH OTAGO: 150 runs in 44.4 overs, 208 minutes, 11 extras
  • SOUTHLAND first innings
  • Direen left at .3 overs 3.23pm
  • SOUTHLAND: 50 runs in 12.0 overs, 51 minutes, 2 extras
  • SOUTHLAND: 100 runs in 26.2 overs, 123 minutes, 6 extras
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 84 balls, 67 minutes, A Hart 19 (39), N Brown 24 (45), 7 extras
  • Drinks (18:10 to 18:12): SOUTHLAND - 125/5 in 37.0 overs, N Brown 34 (72), J Osborne 0 (0)
  • SOUTHLAND: 150 runs in 49.2 overs, 221 minutes, 9 extras
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 89 balls, 57 minutes, J Osborne 41 (45), S Nicholson 7 (44), 2 extras
  • End of Day (19:27): SOUTHLAND - 194/6 in 57.0 overs, J Osborne 49 (58), S Nicholson 17 (59)
  • Day Two
  • J Osborne: 50 runs in 61 balls, 78 minutes (9x4, 1x6)
  • J Fowler: 5 wickets (19.5-4-76-5)
  • SOUTHLAND: 200 runs in 59.1 overs, 257 minutes, 12 extras
  • NORTH OTAGO 2nd innings
  • LXF Brookes retired - not out on 7 (30) at 12/0 after 6.5 overs
  • Injury (11:58 to 11:59): NORTH OTAGO - 12/0 in 6.5 overs, H Wardle 5 (11), AM Wilson 0 (0)
  • Injury (11:59 to 12:07): NORTH OTAGO - 12/0 in 6.5 overs, H Wardle 5 (11), AM Wilson 0 (0)
  • Injury (12:07 to 12:08): NORTH OTAGO - 12/0 in 6.5 overs, H Wardle 5 (11), AM Wilson 0 (0)
  • Lunch (13:01 to 13:44): NORTH OTAGO - 46/1 in 22.1 overs, H Wardle 23 (53), JB Smith 0 (0)
  • NORTH OTAGO: 50 runs in 22.3 overs, 82 minutes, 1 extra
  • NORTH OTAGO: 100 runs in 36.3 overs, 130 minutes, 1 extra
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 61 balls, 36 minutes, JB Smith 14 (25), HH Growcott 36 (36), 0 extras
  • Drinks (14:51 to 14:54): NORTH OTAGO - 124/4 in 40.3 overs, HH Growcott 36 (36), LT Direen 0 (0)
  • HH Growcott: 50 runs in 50 balls, 62 minutes (8x4)
  • NORTH OTAGO: 150 runs in 46.0 overs, 174 minutes, 1 extra
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 55 balls, 41 minutes, HH Growcott 34 (25), LT Direen 17 (30), 0 extras
  • Tea (15:59 to 16:19): NORTH OTAGO - 190/5 in 56.3 overs, HH Growcott 81 (80), BA Wilson 0 (0)
  • NORTH OTAGO substituted S Kitto for LXF Brookes (Concussion)
  • NORTH OTAGO: 200 runs in 61.5 overs, 238 minutes, 1 extra
  • 6.4 LXF Brookes replaced by Scott Kitto due to concussion protocol.
  • SOUTHLAND 2nd innings
  • SOUTHLAND: 50 runs in 6.5 overs, 32 minutes, 3 extras
  • Drinks (18:01 to 18:03): SOUTHLAND - 59/2 in 7.0 overs, KM Lloyd 33 (21), N Brown 10 (6)
  • Last 15 overs to commence after drinks
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 24 balls, 19 minutes, KM Lloyd 40 (18), N Brown 10 (6), 3 extras
  • SOUTHLAND: 100 runs in 10.2 overs, 53 minutes, 3 extras
  • SOUTHLAND: 150 runs in 17.5 overs, 88 minutes, 4 extras

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