2018–19 Ford Trophy
{{short description|Cricket tournament}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2018–19 Ford Trophy
| image =
| fromdate = 24 October
| todate = 1 December 2018
| caption =
| administrator = New Zealand Cricket
| cricket format = List A cricket
| tournament format = Round-robin and Knockout
| host =
| champions = Wellington
| count = 8
| participants = 6
| matches = 32
| player of the series =
| most runs = Andrew Fletcher (618)
| most wickets = Hamish Bennett (28)
| website = [http://www.blackcaps.co.nz www.blackcaps.co.nz]
| previous_year = 2017–18
| previous_tournament = 2017–18 Ford Trophy
| next_year = 2019–20
| next_tournament = 2019–20 Ford Trophy
}}
The 2018–19 Ford Trophy was the 48th season of The Ford Trophy, the List A cricket tournament in New Zealand. It was the eighth in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company. Originally scheduled to take place between December 2018 and February 2019, it was brought forward, starting on 24 October and finished on 1 December 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-newspapers/central-north-island/sport/sport-region-6459/108038688/Trent-Boult-Neil-Wagner-lead-formidable-ND-attack-in-Ford-Trophy-opener |title=Trent Boult, Neil Wagner lead formidable ND attack in Ford Trophy opener |work=Stuff |access-date=23 October 2018}} Unlike the previous edition of the competition, the tournament featured ten rounds of matches, instead of eight.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24195444/new-zealand-players-reach-revenue-sharing-agreement |title=New Zealand players reach revenue sharing agreement |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/105776791/nz-cricket-players-association-agree-to-265-per-cent-revenue-share-in-master-agreement |title=NZ Cricket, Players' Association agree to 26.5 per cent revenue share in Master Agreement |work=Stuff |access-date=26 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12095754 |title=Cricket: NZC, Players Association and Major Associations complete Master Agreement |work=New Zealand Herald |access-date=26 July 2018}} Auckland were the defending champions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8880/report/1120165/central-districts-vs-auckland-final-ford-trophy |title=Auckland claim the Ford Trophy after Central Districts lose 5 for 7 |access-date=24 February 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
On 7 November 2018, in the fifth round fixture between Northern Districts and Central Districts, a new record in List A cricket was set for the most runs scored off one over, with 43.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/901670 |title=New List A record: 43 runs in one over! |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=7 November 2018}} Northern Districts' batsmen Joe Carter and Brett Hampton scored the runs from the bowling of Willem Ludick.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25201314/43-northern-districts-joe-carter-brett-hampton-smash-list-world-record |title=43 off an over: Northern Districts pair smash List A world record |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 November 2018}} The over included two no-balls, six sixes, a four and a single.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/108414609/world-record-over-in-ford-trophy-wellington-extend-lead |title=World record over in Ford Trophy, Wellington extend lead |work=Stuff |access-date=7 November 2018}}
Following the conclusion of the group stage, Otago finished top of the table, and progressed directly to the final of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/108844104/otago-volts-pip-auckland-aces-to-secure-hosting-rights-for-ford-trophy-final |title=Otago Volts pip Auckland Aces to secure hosting rights for Ford Trophy final |work=Stuff |access-date=24 November 2018}} Wellington and Auckland finished second and third respectively, progressing to the elimination final. In the elimination match, Wellington beat Auckland by three wickets, with James Neesham scoring 120 not out.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/108875603/jimmy-neesham-century-powers-wellington-firebirds-into-ford-trophy-final |title=Jimmy Neesham century powers Wellington Firebirds into Ford Trophy final |work=Stuff |access-date=28 November 2018}} In the final, Wellington beat Otago by three wickets to win their eighth title.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/109017560/three-in-four-balls-for-hamish-bennett-as-wellington-rock-otago-in-trophy-final |title=Wellington Firebirds beat Otago Volts after nervy chase in Ford Trophy final |work=Stuff |access-date=1 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8880/report/1160279/otago-vs-wellington-final-ford-trophy |title=Bennett, Nofal shine as Wellington clinch Ford Trophy title |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 December 2018}}
Points table
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=CricketRR
|update=complete
|show_tie=no
|show_bonus_points=yes
|winpoints=4
|nrpoints=2
|team1=OTAGO |team2=WELL |team3=AUCK |team4=ND |team5=CD |team6=CANT
|result1=GF |result2=EF |result3=EF
|win_AUCK=5 |loss_AUCK=5 |bonus_AUCK=1 |rs_AUCK=2342 |or_AUCK=480.5 |rc_AUCK=2562 |ob_AUCK=485.1
|win_CANT=2 |loss_CANT=7 |nr_CANT=1 |bonus_CANT=1 |rs_CANT=2270 |or_CANT=435.4 |rc_CANT=2359 |ob_CANT=443.4
|win_CD=3 |loss_CD=5 |nr_CD=2 |bonus_CD=1 |rs_CD=1838 |or_CD=371.4 |rc_CD=1729 |ob_CD=352.2
|win_ND=4 |loss_ND=4 |nr_ND=2 |bonus_ND=0 |rs_ND=2035 |or_ND=380.4 |rc_ND=2103 |ob_ND=373.3
|win_OTAGO=7 |loss_OTAGO=3 |bonus_OTAGO=2 |rs_OTAGO=2353 |or_OTAGO=468.2 |rc_OTAGO=2493 |ob_OTAGO=479.4
|win_WELL=6 |loss_WELL=3 |nr_WELL=1 |bonus_WELL=3 |rs_WELL=2320 |or_WELL=436.5 |rc_WELL=1912 |ob_WELL=439.4
|name_AUCK=Auckland
|name_CANT=Canterbury
|name_CD=Central Districts
|name_ND=Northern Districts
|name_OTAGO=Otago
|name_WELL=Wellington
|col_GF=#cfc
|col_EF=#ffc
}}
{{color box|border=darkgray|#cfc}} Advances to Grand Final
{{color box|border=darkgray|#ffc}} Advance to Elimination Final
Fixtures
= Round 1 =
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Northern Districts
| team2 = Auckland
| score1 = 268 (45.3 overs)
| runs1 = Brett Hampton 79* (52)
| wickets1 = Mitchell McClenaghan 3/57 (8 overs)
| score2 = 271/8 (49.4 overs)
| runs2 = Sean Solia 133* (138)
| wickets2 = Trent Boult 3/61 (10 overs)
| result = Auckland won by 2 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160248.html Scorecard]
| venue = Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
| umpires = Billy Bowden and Wayne Knights
| motm =
| toss = Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Central Districts
| team2 = Otago
| score1 = 269/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Ben Smith 93 (100)
| wickets1 = Nathan Smith 2/44 (6 overs)
| score2 = 232 (44.5 overs)
| runs2 = Josh Finnie 63 (49)
| wickets2 = Ryan McCone 3/34 (7.5 overs)
| result = Central Districts won by 37 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160249.html Scorecard]
| venue = Saxton Oval, Nelson
| umpires = Chris Brown and Ashley Mehrotra
| motm =
| toss = Otago won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Willem Ludick, Ma'ara Ave, Felix Murray (Central Districts) and Mitch Renwick (Otago) all made their List A debuts.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Canterbury
| team2 = Wellington
| score1 = 286 (48.4 overs)
| runs1 = Cole McConchie 90 (90)
| wickets1 = Ollie Newton 3/37 (9.4 overs)
| score2 = 288/3 (47.1 overs)
| runs2 = Andrew Fletcher 132* (155)
| wickets2 = Andrew Ellis 1/43 (7 overs)
| result = Wellington won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160250.html Scorecard]
| venue = Basin Reserve, Wellington
| umpires = Shaun Haig and Garth Stirrat
| motm =
| toss = Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Andrew Fletcher, Jakob Bhula, Ben Sears (Wellington) and Theo van Woerkom (Canterbury) all made their List A debuts.
- Andrew Fletcher (Wellington) scored his first century in List A cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/108086443/auckland-open-ford-trophy-defence-with-thrilling-finalover-victory-against-northern-districts |title=Auckland open Ford Trophy defence with thrilling final-over victory against Northern Districts |work=Stuff |access-date=24 October 2018}}
- Lauchie Johns (Wellington) set a new List A record in New Zealand for the most catches in a match (7).
}}
=Round 2=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Auckland
| team2 = Wellington
| score1 = 276/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Sean Solia 63 (84)
| wickets1 = Hamish Bennett 3/44 (10 overs)
| score2 = 263 (47.1 overs)
| runs2 = Michael Bracewell 120 (127)
| wickets2 = Michael Barry 3/37 (7 overs)
| result = Auckland won by 13 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160251.html Scorecard]
| venue = Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
| umpires = Shaun Haig and Wayne Knights
| motm =
| toss = Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Central Districts
| team2 = Canterbury
| score1 = 163 (43.4 overs)
| runs1 = Christian Leopard 29 (32)
| wickets1 = Will Williams 4/34 (10 overs)
| score2 = 166/5 (35.4 overs)
| runs2 = Tom Latham 73* (84)
| wickets2 = Doug Bracewell 2/25 (9 overs)
| result = Canterbury won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160252.html Scorecard]
| venue = Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
| umpires = John Bromley and Tim Parlane
| motm =
| toss = Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Northern Districts
| team2 = Otago
| score1 = 179 (44.4 overs)
| runs1 = Daryl Mitchell 76 (109)
| wickets1 = Jacob Duffy 4/29 (8.4 overs)
| score2 = 180/1 (37.4 overs)
| runs2 = Hamish Rutherford 102* (125)
| wickets2 = Neil Wagner 1/39 (7 overs)
| result = Otago won by 9 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160253.html Scorecard]
| venue = Seddon Park, Hamilton
| umpires = Chris Brown and Billy Bowden
| motm =
| toss = Otago won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=Round 3=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 31 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Central Districts
| team2 = Northern Districts
| score1 =
| runs1 =
| wickets1 =
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = Match abandoned
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160255.html Scorecard]
| venue = Saxton Oval, Nelson
| umpires = Billy Bowden and Ashley Mehrotra
| motm =
| toss = No toss.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 31 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Wellington
| team2 = Otago
| score1 = 301/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Andrew Fletcher 125 (150)
| wickets1 = Jacob Duffy 2/45 (10 overs)
| score2 = 108 (31 overs)
| runs2 = Hamish Rutherford 44 (73)
| wickets2 = James Neesham 3/17 (7 overs)
| result = Wellington won by 193 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160256.html Scorecard]
| venue = Basin Reserve, Wellington
| umpires = Derek Walker and Tony Gillies
| motm =
| toss = Otago won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = This was Wellington's biggest winning margin, by runs, in List A cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/108255267/wellington-rookie-stars-in-trophy-with-second-ton |title=Wellington rookie stars in Trophy with second ton |work=Stuff |access-date=31 October 2018}}
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 31 October 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Canterbury
| team2 = Auckland
| score1 = 243 (49.3 overs)
| runs1 = Henry Nicholls 89 (111)
| wickets1 = Sean Solia 4/38 (9.3 overs)
| score2 = 237/9 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Ben Horne 56 (58)
| wickets2 = Cole McConchie 3/41 (8 overs)
| result = Canterbury won by 6 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160254.html Scorecard]
| venue = Hagley Oval, Christchurch
| umpires = John Bromley and Tim Parlane
| motm =
| toss = Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Andrew Hazeldine (Canterbury) made his List A debut.
}}
=Round 4=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 4 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Auckland
| team2 = Canterbury
| score1 = 270/5 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Craig Cachopa 106 (122)
| wickets1 = Will Williams 2/56 (10 overs)
| score2 = 267/7 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Chad Bowes 96 (109)
| wickets2 = Danru Ferns 4/35 (10 overs)
| result = Auckland won by 3 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160257.html Scorecard]
| venue = Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
| umpires = Billy Bowden and John Dempsey
| motm =
| toss = Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = William O'Donnell (Auckland) made his List A debut.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 4 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Otago
| team2 = Central Districts
| score1 = 208/7 (32 overs)
| runs1 = Neil Broom 68 (58)
| wickets1 = Willem Ludick 2/27 (6 overs)
| score2 = 194 (31.4 overs)
| runs2 = Josh Clarkson 64 (50)
| wickets2 = Matthew Bacon 3/35 (6.4 overs)
| result = Otago won by 16 runs (D/L method)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160258.html Scorecard]
| venue = University Oval, Dunedin
| umpires = Shaun Haig and John Bromley
| motm =
| toss = Otago won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Dean Foxcroft (Central Districts) made his List A debut.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 4 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Wellington
| team2 = Northern Districts
| score1 = 269 (50 overs)
| runs1 = James Neesham 86 (67)
| wickets1 = Anton Devcich 5/46 (10 overs)
| score2 = 230 (47.5 overs)
| runs2 = Peter Bocock 54* (46)
| wickets2 = Hamish Bennett 4/34 (7.5 overs)
| result = Wellington won by 39 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160259.html Scorecard]
| venue = Basin Reserve, Wellington
| umpires = Chris Brown and Tony Gillies
| motm =
| toss = Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=Round 5=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 7 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Otago
| team2 = Canterbury
| score1 = 309/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Hamish Rutherford 154 (141)
| wickets1 = Henry Shipley 4/60 (10 overs)
| score2 = 247 (47.4 overs)
| runs2 = Jack Boyle 71 (98)
| wickets2 = Matthew Bacon 3/47 (8.4 overs)
| result = Otago won by 62 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160261.html Scorecard]
| venue = University Oval, Dunedin
| umpires = Shaun Haig and John Bromley
| motm =
| toss = Otago won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Blake Coburn (Canterbury) made his List A debut.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 7 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Wellington
| team2 = Auckland
| score1 = 278 ( overs)
| runs1 = Devon Conway 94 (122)
| wickets1 = Sean Solia 3/37 (7 overs)
| score2 = 158 (41.4 overs)
| runs2 = William Somerville 50 (60)
| wickets2 = Malcolm Nofal 3/28 (7 overs)
| result = Wellington won by 120 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160262.html Scorecard]
| venue = Basin Reserve, Wellington
| umpires = Derek Walker and Tim Parlane
| motm =
| toss = Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 7 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Northern Districts
| team2 = Central Districts
| score1 = 313/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Joe Carter 102* (77)
| wickets1 = Doug Bracewell 3/64 (10 overs)
| score2 = 288/9 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Dean Foxcroft 120* (105)
| wickets2 = Daryl Mitchell 3/51 (10 overs)
| result = Northern Districts won by 25 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160260.html Scorecard]
| venue = Seddon Park, Hamilton
| umpires = Chris Brown and Glen Walklin
| motm =
| toss = Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Joe Carter (Northern Districts) scored his first century in List A cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/108424918/northern-districts-duo-hit-41-off-an-over-in-onedayer |title=Northern Districts duo hit world record 43 off an over in one-dayer |work=Stuff |access-date=7 November 2018}}
}}
=Round 6=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Central Districts
| team2 = Auckland
| score1 = 295/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Dean Foxcroft 90 (98)
| wickets1 = Michael Barry 3/49 (7 overs)
| score2 = 125 (30.1 overs)
| runs2 = Michael Barry 36 (58)
| wickets2 = Ben Wheeler 4/24 (7 overs)
| result = Central Districts won by 170 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160263.html Scorecard]
| venue = Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
| umpires = Chris Brown and Garth Stirrat
| motm =
| toss = Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = R Majithia and Michael Snedden (Auckland) both made their List A debuts.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Canterbury
| team2 = Northern Districts
| score1 = 251/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Jack Boyle 66 (91)
| wickets1 = Anton Devcich 3/55 (10 overs)
| score2 = 254/7 (48.3 overs)
| runs2 = Nick Kelly 63 (78)
| wickets2 = Andrew Hazeldine 2/68 (10 overs)
| result = Northern Districts won by 3 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160264.html Scorecard]
| venue = Seddon Park, Hamilton
| umpires = Tony Gillies and Ashley Mehrotra
| motm =
| toss = Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Jeff Case (Canterbury) made his List A debut.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Otago
| team2 = Wellington
| score1 = 218 (49.5 overs)
| runs1 = Josh Finnie 53 (48)
| wickets1 = Ollie Newton 5/46 (8.5 overs)
| score2 = 211 (46.2 overs)
| runs2 = James Neesham 100 (105)
| wickets2 = Jacob Duffy 5/38 (10 overs)
| result = Otago won by 7 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160265.html Scorecard]
| venue = University Oval, Dunedin
| umpires = Shaun Haig and Derek Walker
| motm =
| toss = Otago won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=Round 7=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Wellington
| team2 = Central Districts
| score1 = 266/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Andrew Fletcher 100 (123)
| wickets1 = Ben Wheeler 3/47 (10 overs)
| score2 = 208 (43.4 overs)
| runs2 = Ben Wheeler 56 (49)
| wickets2 = Malcolm Nofal 3/36 (9.4 overs)
| result = Wellington won by 58 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160268.html Scorecard]
| venue = Lincoln No. 3, Lincoln
| umpires = Tony Gillies and Tim Parlane
| motm =
| toss = Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Auckland
| team2 = Otago
| score1 = 250/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Craig Cachopa 84 (72)
| wickets1 = Michael Rippon 3/47 (10 overs)
| score2 = 251/7 (49 overs)
| runs2 = Neil Broom 49 (58)
| wickets2 = Danru Ferns 2/40 (7 overs)
| result = Otago won by 3 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160266.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
| umpires = Billy Bowden and Eugene Sanders
| motm =
| toss = Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Teja Nidamanuru (Auckland) made his List A debut.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Canterbury
| team2 = Northern Districts
| score1 = 307/4 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Jack Boyle 126 (146)
| wickets1 = Brett Randell 2/63 (10 overs)
| score2 = 311/6 (48.2 overs)
| runs2 = Dean Brownlie 73 (83)
| wickets2 = Blake Coburn 2/55 (9 overs)
| result = Northern Districts won by 4 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160267.html Scorecard]
| venue = Hagley Oval, Christchurch
| umpires = Derek Walker and Ashley Mehrotra
| motm =
| toss = Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=Round 8=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Wellington
| team2 = Canterbury
| score1 = 256/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Andrew Fletcher 76 (104)
| wickets1 = Cole McConchie 3/28 (10 overs)
| score2 = 233 (48.4 overs)
| runs2 = Stephen Murdoch 83 (98)
| wickets2 = Hamish Bennett 3/36 (9 overs)
| result = Wellington won by 23 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160269.html Scorecard]
| venue = Hagley Oval, Christchurch
| umpires = Billy Bowden and Damian Morrow
| motm =
| toss = Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Central Districts
| team2 = Auckland
| score1 = 226 (47.5 overs)
| runs1 = Josh Clarkson 111 (107)
| wickets1 = Ben Lister 3/33 (10 overs)
Matt McEwan 3/33 (10 overs)
| score2 = 229/6 (45 overs)
| runs2 = Ben Horne 61 (68)
| wickets2 = Dean Foxcroft 3/39 (10 overs)
| result = Auckland won by 4 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160270.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
| umpires = John Bromley and Tony Gillies
| motm =
| toss = Central Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 16 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Otago
| team2 = Northern Districts
| score1 = 291/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Michael Rippon 71* (64)
| wickets1 = Brett Randell 3/32 (9 overs)
| score2 = 292/3 (47.4 overs)
| runs2 = Dean Brownlie 110 (115)
| wickets2 = Matthew Bacon 2/62 (8 overs)
| result = Northern Districts won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160271.html Scorecard]
| venue = Lincoln No. 3, Lincoln
| umpires = Derek Walker and Ashley Mehrotra
| motm =
| toss = Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=Round 9=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Canterbury
| team2 = Otago
| score1 = 270 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Chad Bowes 104 (117)
| wickets1 = Jacob Duffy 6/35 (10 overs)
| score2 = 271/6 (49.4 overs)
| runs2 = Brad Wilson 126 (140)
| wickets2 = Blake Coburn 2/47 (10 overs)
| result = Otago won by 4 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160273.html Scorecard]
| venue = Hagley Oval, Christchurch
| umpires = Tony Gillies and Ashley Mehrotra
| motm =
| toss = Canterbury won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Ben Lockrose (Otago) made his List A debut.
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Central Districts
| team2 = Wellington
| score1 = 279 (49.2 overs)
| runs1 = Tom Bruce 87 (90)
| wickets1 = James Neesham 3/44 (10 overs)
| score2 = 188 (39.4 overs)
| runs2 = Jakob Bhula 99 (122)
| wickets2 = Ben Wheeler 1/18 (8.4 overs)
| result = Central Districts won by 7 runs (D/L method)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160274.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
| umpires = Derek Walker and Tim Parlane
| motm =
| toss = Wellington won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Northern Districts
| team2 = Auckland
| score1 = 275/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Scott Kuggeleijn 75* (57)
| wickets1 = Ronnie Hira 3/62 (10 overs)
| score2 = 246/5 (36.1 overs)
| runs2 = Colin Munro 143 (93)
| wickets2 = Joe Walker 2/46 (7 overs)
| result = Auckland won by 58 runs (D/L method)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160272.html Scorecard]
| venue = Lincoln No. 3, Lincoln
| umpires = Billy Bowden and John Bromley
| motm =
| toss = Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=Round 10=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Central Districts
| team2 = Canterbury
| score1 =
| runs1 =
| wickets1 =
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = Match abandoned
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160275.html Scorecard]
| venue = Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
| umpires = Derek Walker and Tim Parlane
| motm =
| toss = No toss.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Wellington
| team2 = Northern Districts
| score1 = 20/2 (5.2 overs)
| runs1 = Jakob Bhula 9 (17)
| wickets1 = Scott Kuggeleijn 2/14 (3 overs)
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = No result
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160276.html Scorecard]
| venue = Cobham Oval, Whangārei
| umpires = John Dempsey and Tony Gillies
| motm =
| toss = Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = Rain prevented any further play.
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 November 2018
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Otago
| team2 = Auckland
| score1 = 283/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Neil Broom 50 (64)
| wickets1 = Ronnie Hira 4/46 (10 overs)
| score2 = 280/7 (50 overs)
| runs2 = Ben Horne 63 (78)
| wickets2 = Nathan Smith 2/44 (8 overs)
| result = Otago won by 3 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160277.html Scorecard]
| venue = Queens Park, Invercargill
| umpires = Shaun Haig and John Bromley
| motm =
| toss = Otago won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
Finals
{{3TeamBracket
|RD1= Elimination Final
|RD1-seed1= 2
|RD1-team1= Wellington
|RD1-score1= {{nowrap|237/7 (48.1 overs)}}
|RD1-seed2= 3
|RD1-team2= Auckland
|RD1-score2= 236 (47.5 overs)
|RD2= Grand Final
|RD2-seed1= 1
|RD2-team1= Otago
|RD2-score1= 234/8 (50 overs)
|RD2-seed2= 2
|RD2-team2= Wellington
|RD2-score2= {{nowrap|235/7 (48.4 overs)}}
}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 November 2018
| round = Elimination Final
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Auckland
| team2 = Wellington
| score1 = 236 (47.5 overs)
| runs1 = Graeme Beghin 69 (73)
| wickets1 = Ollie Newton 5/47 (10 overs)
| score2 = 237/7 (48.1 overs)
| runs2 = James Neesham 120* (107)
| wickets2 = Ben Lister 3/51 (9 overs)
| result = Wellington won by 3 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160278.html Scorecard]
| venue = Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
| umpires = Derek Walker and Tim Parlane
| motm =
| toss = Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 1 December 2018
| round = Final
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Otago
| team2 = Wellington
| score1 = 234/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Christi Viljoen 87* (107)
| wickets1 = Hamish Bennett 4/46 (10 overs)
| score2 = 235/7 (48.4 overs)
| runs2 = Malcolm Nofal 73 (96)
| wickets2 = Jacob Duffy 3/50 (10 overs)
| result = Wellington won by 3 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1160279.html Scorecard]
| venue = University Oval, Dunedin
| umpires = Chris Brown and Billy Bowden
| motm =
| toss = Otago won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/8880/season/2018/the-ford-trophy Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{New Zealand cricket seasons}}
{{Domestic cricket in 2018–19}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 Ford Trophy}}