The Plunket Shield 2025-26 is the 100th season of New Zealand’s domestic first-class cricket competition, starting on November 18, 2025. The defending champions are Northern Districts, who won their 9th title last season.
As the season is just beginning, teams will look to win most of the matches as there is no knock-out stage in this tournament.
Plunket Shield 2025-26 Points Table
Here is the updated points table of the Plunket Shield 2025-26:
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lose | No Result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland (AKL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +1.936 |
| 2 | Canterbury (CNTBRY) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.059 |
| 3 | Otago (OTG) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.603 |
| 4 | Wellington (WEL) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.603 |
| 5 | Northern Knights (NK) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.059 |
| 6 | Central Districts (CD) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.936 |
How Does The Plunket Shield 2025-26 Points Table Work?
Here is the simple breakdown of the working of the Plunket Shield 2025-26 points table:
- Each team will get 12 points after winning the match.
- For the lost, the team will receive no points.
- If the game ended in a draw, neither team would earn any points.
- In the event of a tie, each team will receive 6 points.
- For an abandoned (without a ball bowled) and no result (drawn one-innings match), both teams will get 4 points.
- The batting team will receive the first point at 200 runs, the second point at 250 runs, the third point at 300 runs, and the fourth point at 350 runs
- The bowling team will receive the first point at 3 wickets, the second point at 5 wickets, the third point at 7 wickets, and the fourth point at 9 wickets
Format Of Plunket Shield 2025-26
The format for this season is a round-robin, with 6 teams playing 8 games in the group stage. A total of 24 four-day matches will be played, with each team facing 3 teams twice and 2 other teams once. The table topper at the end of the league stage will be declared the champion, as there is no final match for this tournament.
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Conclusion: The Plunket Shield 2025-26 Is The 100th Edition
The Plunket Shield 2025–26 is a special season because it is the 100th edition of the tournament. With no knockout stage, every match becomes very important for all six teams.
As the season begins, every team will focus on starting strong and staying consistent. Since only the team at the top of the points table becomes champion, the battle for first place will be exciting throughout the competition.
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