The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025-26 is New Zealand’s main women’s one-day cricket tournament. It is played in the 50-over format and runs from 15 November 2025 to 21 February 2026. Six teams are taking part in this tournament:
- Auckland Hearts
- Canterbury Magicians
- Central Hinds
- Northern Districts
- Otago Sparks
- Wellington Blaze
Each team will play 10 matches in a double-round-robin format, and the top two teams will face off in the final. Otago Sparks will enter this season as the defending champions.
The competition has a long history, dating back to 1935–36, when it was first established as a first-class challenge trophy. Over the years, it changed into a one-day event and is now an essential part of New Zealand’s women’s cricket season. Get the schedule, squad, and live-streaming information of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025-26 in this blog.
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025-26 Schedule
The tournament started on November 15 with the match between Northern Brave Women and Wellington Blaze. In this tournament, each team will face the other 5 teams twice. There are no knock-out games, meaning the top 2 teams from the group stage will advance to the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield final.
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 14 November 2025 | Match 1 | Northern Brave Women vs Wellington Blaze | Whangarei | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 14 November 2025 | Match 2 | Canterbury Magicians vs Central Hinds | New Plymouth | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 14 November 2025 | Match 3 | Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts | Dunedin | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 15 November 2025 | Match 4 | Northern Brave Women vs Wellington Blaze | Whangarei | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 15 November 2025 | Match 5 | Central Hinds vs Canterbury Magicians | New Plymouth | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 15 November 2025 | Match 6 | Otago Sparks vs Auckland Hearts | Dunedin | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 28 November 2025 | Match 7 | Northern Brave Women vs Otago Sparks | Whangarei | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 28 November 2025 | Match 8 | Central Hinds vs Wellington Blaze | Palmerston North | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 28 November 2025 | Match 9 | Canterbury Magicians vs Auckland Hearts | Rangiora | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 29 November 2025 | Match 10 | Northern Brave Women vs Otago Sparks | Whangarei | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 29 November 2025 | Match 11 | Central Hinds vs Wellington Blaze | Palmerston North | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 29 November 2025 | Match 12 | Canterbury Magicians vs Auckland Hearts | Rangiora | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 12 December 2025 | Match 13 | Auckland Hearts vs Northern Brave Women | Auckland | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 12 December 2025 | Match 14 | Central Hinds vs Otago Sparks | Palmerston North | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 12 December 2025 | Match 15 | Canterbury Magicians vs Wellington Blaze | Rangiora | 03:00 AM |
| Sunday, 13 December 2025 | Match 16 | Central Hinds vs Otago Sparks | Palmerston North | 03:00 AM |
| Sunday, 13 December 2025 | Match 17 | Canterbury Magicians vs Wellington Blaze | Rangiora | 03:00 AM |
| Sunday, 14 December 2025 | Match 18 | Auckland Hearts vs Northern Brave Women | Auckland | 01:00 PM |
| Friday, 6 February 2026 | Match 19 | Auckland Hearts vs Central Hinds | Auckland | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 6 February 2026 | Match 20 | Wellington Blaze vs Otago Sparks | Wellington | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 6 February 2026 | Match 21 | Canterbury Magicians vs Northern Brave Women | Christchurch | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 7 February 2026 | Match 22 | Wellington Blaze vs Otago Sparks | Wellington | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 7 February 2026 | Match 23 | Auckland Hearts vs Central Hinds | Auckland | 03:00 AM |
| Saturday, 7 February 2026 | Match 24 | Canterbury Magicians vs Northern Brave Women | Christchurch | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 13 February 2026 | Match 25 | Otago Sparks vs Canterbury Magicians | Dunedin | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 13 February 2026 | Match 26 | Northern Brave Women vs Central Hinds | Mount Maunganui | 03:00 AM |
| Friday, 14 February 2026 | Match 27 | Wellington Blaze vs Auckland Hearts | Wellington | 01:00 PM |
| Sunday, 15 February 2026 | Match 28 | Northern Brave Women vs Central Hinds | Mount Maunganui | 01:00 PM |
| Sunday, 15 February 2026 | Match 29 | Wellington Blaze vs Auckland Hearts | Wellington | 01:00 PM |
| Sunday, 15 February 2026 | Match 30 | Otago Sparks vs Canterbury Magicians | Dunedin | 01:00 PM |
| Friday, 20 February 2026 | Final | T.B.C. vs T.B.C. | Wellington | 03:00 AM |
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025-26
Here is the squad of all 6 participating teams for the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025-26.
1. Otago Sparks Squad
Caitlin Blakely, Olivia Gain, Suzie Bates, Anika Todd, Anna Browning, Felicity Leydon-Davis, Harriett Cuttance, Isy Parry, Poppy Jay Watkins, Saffron Wilson, Bella James, Polly Inglis, Chloe Deerness, Emma Black, Louisa Kotkamp
2. Central Hinds Squad
Cate Pedersen, Emma McLeod, Georgia Atkinson, Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, Flora Devonshire, Jessica Ogden, Ocean Bartlett, Kate Gaging, Ashtuti Kumar, Claudia Green, Elizabeth Cohr, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair
3. Canterbury Magicians Squad
Izzy Sharp, Jodie Dean, Gabby Sullivan, Kate Anderson, Kate Chandler, Stella Cornelius, Abigale Gerken, Darcy Prasad, Abigail Hotton, Izzy Fox, Melissa Banks, Sarah Asmussen
4. Wellington Blaze Squad
Gemma Sims, Georgia Plimmer, Natasha Codyre, Rebecca Burns, Hannah Francis, Isla McKenzie, Jess Kerr, Rachel Bryant, Jessica McFadyen, Sam Mackinder, Jessica Simmons, Nicole Baird, Xara Jetly
5. Northern Brave Women’s Squad
Caitlin Gurrey, Eve Wolland, Lucy Boucher, Marina Lamplough, Yasmeen Kareem, Carol Agafili, Jess Watkin, Skye Bowden, Tash Wakelin, Holly Topp, Kayley Knight, Marama Downes, Nensi Patel
6. Auckland Hearts Squad
Bella Armstrong, Brooke Halliday, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Josie Penfold, Elizabeth Buchanan, Prue Catton, Amie Hucker, Bree Illing, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold
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Where to Watch Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025-26
The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025-26 matches will be live-streamed for free on New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) official website and the NZC YouTube channel. In addition, fans can enjoy the tournament on Styx Sports with any subscription.
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