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

The Central Districts vs Wellington head-to-head record in the Ford Trophy ODIs provides a detailed look at how these two New Zealand domestic giants have fared against each other over the years. Known for their competitive spirit and strong player depth, both teams have produced thrilling contests marked by individual brilliance and close finishes. Whether it’s Wellington’s disciplined bowling attack or Central Districts’ explosive top order, each encounter has offered something special for cricket fans.

Examining their past matchups gives key insights into performance trends, player dominance, and match-winning strategies. Factors such as pitch behavior, team balance, and recent form often shape the outcome, making every Central Districts vs Wellington clash an exciting affair. From record-breaking totals to sensational bowling spells, their rivalry continues to enrich the Ford Trophy’s legacy.

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Central Districts vs Wellington Head-to-Head Stats (ODI)

Statistic	Details
Total Matches Played	47
Central Districts Won	24
Wellington Won	18
No Result	5
Tied	0

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Highest Totals in Central Districts vs Wellington ODIs

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result	Match Date
Central Districts	324/7	50.0	6.48	1	v Wellington	Palmerston North	won	10 Jan 2016
Central Districts	310/5	29.0	10.68	1	v Wellington	New Plymouth	won	18 Feb 2022
Central Districts	302/7	50.0	6.04	1	v Wellington	Wellington	won	28 Feb 2013
Wellington	293/5	46.0	6.36	1	v Central Districts	Wellington	won	5 Feb 2020
Wellington	292/9	50.0	5.84	2	v Central Districts	Wellington	lost	28 Feb 2013

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Lowest Totals in Central Districts vs Wellington ODIs

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Result	Match Date
Central Districts	58	17.3	3.31	2	v Wellington	Wellington	lost	5 Jan 2002
Central Districts	120	25.2	4.73	2	v Wellington	Palmerston North	lost	30 Nov 2022
Wellington	147	34.2	4.28	1	v Central Districts	Palmerston North	lost	2 Mar 2014
Central Districts	148	43.2	3.41	2	v Wellington	Napier	lost	26 Dec 1996
Central Districts	165	44.2	3.72	2	v Wellington	Waikanae	lost	20 Jan 2002

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Most Runs in Central Districts vs Wellington ODIs

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50
MS Sinclair (CD)	21	20	2	663	92	36.83	826+	75.42	–	5
GH Worker (CD)	14	14	1	582	114	44.76	771	75.48	1	5
JM How (CD)	19	18	1	530	93	31.17	621+	81.48	–	5
LRPL Taylor (CD)	9	9	2	512	121	73.14	412+	111.40	2	4
TC Bruce (CD)	16	15	2	431	87	33.15	431	100.00	–	4
MHW Papps (WELL)	10	9	1	429	154	53.62	509	84.28	1	3

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Highest Individual Scores

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Team	Opposition	Ground	Inns
MHW Papps	154	130	22	–	118.46	Wellington	v Central D	Wellington	2
LV van Beek	136	99	11	8	137.37	Wellington	v Central D	Wellington	1
ME Parlane	132	116	16	2	113.79	Wellington	v Central D	Wellington	2
LRPL Taylor	121	131	15	3	92.36	Central D	v Wellington	Palmerston North	2
MA Pollard	114*	137	8	–	83.21	Wellington	v Central D	Napier	1

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Most Wickets in Central Districts vs Wellington ODIs

Player	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR
SHA Rance (CD)	15	14	109.1	10	497	24	4/27	20.70	4.55	27.29
LJ Woodcock (WELL)	24	22	162.5	7	757	23	4/36	32.91	4.64	42.47
MJ Mason (CD)	15	15	123.0	14	481	22	4/27	21.86	3.91	33.54
IE O’Brien (WELL)	8	8	74.0	5	311	20	5/35	15.55	4.20	22.20
EP Thompson (CD)	10	10	76.4	5	390	19	5/45	20.52	5.08	24.21

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Best Bowling Figures in a Match

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Team	Opposition	Ground
OR Newton	10.0	2	33	6	3.30	Wellington	v Central D	Palmerston North
PA Hitchcock	5.3	2	10	5	1.81	Wellington	v Central D	Wellington
MDJ Walker	10.0	4	22	5	2.20	Wellington	v Central D	New Plymouth
IE O’Brien	9.0	–	35	5	3.88	Wellington	v Central D	Wellington
A Verma	10.0	1	44	5	4.40	Wellington	v Central D	Napier

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Highest Partnerships by Runs

Partners	Runs	Wicket	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
LRPL Taylor, JM How	170	2nd	Central D	v Wellington	Palmerston North	1 Feb 2006
LV van Beek, Muhammad Abbas	159	7th	Wellington	v Central D	Wellington	2 Feb 2024
Muhammad Abbas, NF Kelly	159	4th	Wellington	v Central D	New Plymouth	23 Feb 2025
CM Spearman, JI Englefield	148*	3rd	Central D	v Wellington	Waikanae	9 Jan 2005
WA Young, BS Smith	146	3rd	Central D	v Wellington	Nelson	5 Jan 2015

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