In the 25th Match of Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025-26, Northern Brave will take on Central Hinds at the Mount Maunganui Stadium. The Brave have had a fabulous run in this season with 7 wins on the trot after losing their tournament opener. They have been quite dominant with their performance and when the matches have gone down to the wire, they have held their nerve to edge past their opponents. On the other hand, the Hinds have won 4 out of their last eight games. They have not been at their best, but they will be hopeful that they can bring some consistency to their game and win the upcoming games.
Squads:
Northern Districts Women’s Cricket Team
Jess Watkin, Kate Ebrahim, Caitlin Blakely, Natalie Dodd, Nensi Patel, Lauren Down, Nicole Baird, Serena Baker, Tahlia Wilson, Hannah Rowe, Eden Carson, Anika Kolff, Xara Jetly, Izzy Sharp, Bella Armstrong.
Central Districts Women’s Cricket Team
Georgia Plimmer, Caitlin Gurrey, Natalie Dodd, Rosemary Mair, Hannah Rowe, Saachi Shahri, Kate Anderson, Emma McLeod, Claudia Green, Mikaela Greig, Poppy Cullen, Melissa Hansen, Olivia Gain, Iris Walker, Amy Hughes
Players to watch out:
Nensi Patel
Nensi Patel, the New Zealand all-rounder, has been a consistent performer for the side with her valuable all-round contributions. This season, she has scored 181 runs from 8 innings at a strike rate of 91.41 and she has also picked up 12 wickets from 8 innings at an economy of 3.69. In her previous match, she scored 60 and picked up a wicket against Canterbury Magicians. She will be looking to build on her current form, and she will be a key batter in their batting unit.
Caitlin Gurrey
Caitlin Gurrey, the New Zealand wicketkeeper, has been a fine run-getter for her side across formats. In this season, she has scored 370 runs from 8 innings at a strike rate of 81.31. In her previous match, she scored a good 57 runs against Canterbury Magicians. She will be a key player in the setup with her excellent wicket-keeping skills and contribution with the bat.
Rosemary Mair
Rosemary Mair, the New Zealand bowler, has been a key wicket-taker and good batter for her side. This season, she has scored 26 runs and picked up as many as 12 wickets. In her last match, she picked up 3 wickets and gave away 27 runs from her 7 overs. She will be looking to carry the momentum forward in the coming games.
Cate Pedersen
Cate Pedersen, the New Zealand batter, has been of the most consistent batters for her side. In her career, she has scored 218 runs from 8 innings at a strike rate of 77.03 this season. In her last match, she scored a powerful 97 against Auckland Hearts. She will be confident that she can contribute with the bat in the coming matches.
Pitch:
The surface at Mount Maunganui favours the batters in the shorter format, with good bounce and the batters tend to get going with time. Bowlers can extract swing early on in the innings, but the pitch tends to give an advantage to the batters more.
Weather:
The forecast predicts dry conditions with a high of 17°C, with around a 5% chance of precipitation during the day and roughly a 10% chance at night.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Jess Watkin, Tahlia Wilson, Natalie Dodd, Georgia Plimmer, Kate Ebrahim, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Nicole Baird, Claudia Green, Mikaela Greig
Match Details:
Date – February 14, 2026
Time – 3:00 AM IST
Venue – Mount Maunganui
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the New Zealand Cricket YouTube app and website.
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