Central Districts vs Northern Knights Head to Head in ODI – Records, Team & Players Stats

The Central Districts vs Northern Knights head-to-head battles in New Zealand’s domestic One-Day format (Ford Trophy) have always been thrilling, reflecting the fierce rivalry between two top domestic powerhouses. Over the years, both sides have displayed moments of dominance, match-winning performances, and high-scoring thrillers.

Factors like venue conditions, player consistency, and historical data have often dictated the results. By examining their head-to-head statistics, cricket fans can get a better understanding of team strategies and predict future outcomes. Whether it’s a close contest at Seddon Park or a run-fest at Pukekura Park, Central Districts vs Northern Knights encounters never fail to entertain.

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Head-to-Head Stats

Category	Stats
Total Matches Played	51
Central Districts Won	26
Northern Knights Won	25
No Result	0
Tied	0

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Highest Totals in Central Districts vs Northern Knights ODIs

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result	Match Date
Central Districts	417/6	50.0	8.34	1	v Northern Districts	Hamilton	Won	6 Mar 2013
Central Districts	401/8	50.0	8.02	1	v Northern Districts	New Plymouth	Won	4 Feb 2017
Northern Districts	398	48.5	8.15	2	v Central Districts	Hamilton	Lost	6 Mar 2013
Central Districts	363/9	50.0	7.26	1	v Northern Districts	New Plymouth	Won	6 Jan 2016
Northern Districts	352/8	44.0	8.00	1	v Central Districts	New Plymouth	Won	23 Oct 2024
Central Districts	344/8	44.0	7.81	2	v Northern Districts	New Plymouth	Lost	23 Oct 2024

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Lowest Totals in Central Districts vs Northern Knights ODIs

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result
Northern Districts	100	31.4	3.15	1	v Central Districts	Taupo	Lost
Central Districts	104	24.5	4.18	2	v Northern Districts	New Plymouth	Lost
Central Districts	105	41.0	2.56	2	v Northern Districts	New Plymouth	Lost
Northern Districts	130	31.0	4.19	2	v Central Districts	Hamilton	Lost
Northern Districts	134	40.3	3.30	1	v Central Districts	New Plymouth	Won
Northern Districts	135	40.3	3.33	2	v Central Districts	Whangarei	Lost

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Most Runs in Central Districts vs Northern Knights ODIs

Player	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50
GH Worker (CD)	19	1045	181	58.05	1247	83.80	4	6
MS Sinclair (CD)	24	753	79*	39.63	953+	73.76	–	9
JM How (CD)	24	709	222	30.82	867+	80.16	1	4
JF Carter (ND)	15	638	102*	49.07	785	81.27	1	4
JAH Marshall (ND)	23	611	93	27.77	840+	72.02	–	6
DJ Mitchell (ND)	13	606	120	60.60	648	93.51	1	5

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Highest Individual Scores

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date
JM How	222	138	27	8	160.86	Central D	v Northern Dis	Hamilton	6 Mar 2013
GH Worker	181	143	19	7	126.57	Central D	v Northern Dis	New Plymouth	4 Feb 2017
BS Smith	145	119	16	6	121.84	Central D	v Northern Dis	Hamilton	17 Jan 2023
BD Schmulian	126	101	12	4	124.75	Central D	v Northern Dis	New Plymouth	23 Oct 2024
D Foxcroft	120*	105	8	4	114.28	Central D	v Northern Dis	Hamilton	7 Nov 2018
DJ Mitchell	120	107	7	8	112.14	Northern Dis	v Central D	New Plymouth	6 Jan 2016

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Most Wickets in Central Districts vs Northern Knights ODIs

Player	Mat	Inns	Overs	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR
GW Aldridge (ND)	24	24	195.0	945	38	4/38	24.86	4.84	30.78
SHA Rance (CD)	13	13	112.5	560	32	4/25	17.50	4.96	21.15
SC Kuggeleijn (ND)	17	17	150.2	847	22	4/31	38.50	5.63	41.00
JAF Yovich (ND)	20	17	101.4	554	20	4/44	27.70	5.44	30.50
BG Randell (CD/ND)	8	8	65.2	373	18	5/37	20.72	5.70	21.77
EP Thompson (CD)	12	12	108.1	466	18	4/32	25.88	4.30	36.05

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Best Bowling Figures in a Match

Player	Overs	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date
AJ Penn	10.0	49	6	4.90	Central D	v Northern Dis	Napier	15 Dec 1996
AM Schwass	5.4	22	5	3.88	Central D	v Northern Dis	Taupo	1 Jan 2005
BG Randell	9.5	37	5	3.76	Central D	v Northern Dis	Whangarei	10 Feb 2025
BG Randell	10.0	39	5	3.90	Central D	v Northern Dis	Hamilton	17 Jan 2023
BJ Diamanti	8.5	58	5	6.56	Central D	v Northern Dis	Hamilton	15 Jan 2007
MN Hart	7.0	7	4	1.00	Northern Dis	v Central D	New Plymouth	18 Jan 2002

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Highest Partnership by Runs

Partners	Runs	Wicket	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date
JA Raval, JM How	321	1st	Central D	v Northern Dis	Hamilton	6 Mar 2013
BS Smith, BD Schmulian	252	1st	Central D	v Northern Dis	Hamilton	17 Jan 2023
BD Schmulian, JCT Boyle	217	2nd	Central D	v Northern Dis	New Plymouth	23 Oct 2024
GH Worker, JD Ryder	205	2nd	Central D	v Northern Dis	Whangarei	6 Dec 2017
AP Devcich, DG Brownlie	198*	3rd	Northern Dis	v Central D	Whangarei	13 Jan 2016
WA Young, GH Worker	184	2nd	Central D	v Northern Dis	New Plymouth	4 Feb 2017

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