# 2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield

The 2024–25 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield was a 50-over women's cricket competition, the 8th season with the name Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, that took place in New Zealand. The tournament ran from November 2024 to February 2025, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Otago Sparks are the defending champions, claiming their fifth title after defeating Auckland Hearts in the final by 4 wickets.
The tournament ran alongside the 2024–25 Super Smash.

## Competition format

Teams play in a double round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 10 matches overall. Matches are played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advance to the final.
The group work on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points are awarded as follows:
Win: 4 points Tie: 2 points Loss: 0 points. Abandoned/No Result: 2 points. Bonus Point: 1 point awarded for run rate in a match being 1.25x that of opponent.

## Points table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Otago Sparks (C) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 45 | 2.068 | Advanced to the final |
| 2 | Auckland Hearts (R) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 26 | −0.060 | Advanced to the final |
| 3 | Central Hinds | 10 | 5 | 5 | 24 | −0.262 | |
| 4 | Wellington Blaze | 10 | 4 | 6 | 17 | −0.235 | |
| 5 | Canterbury Magicians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −0.793 | |
| 6 | Northern Districts | 10 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −0.623 | |

## Fixtures

    Source: New Zealand Cricket

### Round 1

* 16 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Northern Districts 247 (49.1 overs) | v | Auckland Hearts 250/3 (44.4 overs) |
| Tash Wakelin 55 (58) Fran Jonas 2/40 (10 overs) | | Saachi Shahri 76 (96) Eve Wolland 1/18 (4 overs) |
* Auckland Hearts won by 7 wickets Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Umpires: Christelle High and Vinit Mahna
* Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Auckland Hearts 4, Northern Districts 0
* 16 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Central Hinds 141 (40.4 overs) | v | Wellington Blaze 100 (31.5 overs) |
| Emma McLeod 25 (34) Jess Kerr 4/17 (9 overs) | | Xara Jetly 28 (44) Ocean Bartlett 6/27 (8.5 overs) |
* Central Hinds won by 41 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: James Birchall and Tina Semmens
* Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
* The match was reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain.
* Points: Central Hinds 5, Wellington Blaze 0
* 16 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Otago Sparks 198/6 (39 overs) | v | Canterbury Magicians 60 (27.1 overs) |
| Bella James 63 (77) Frances Mackay 3/27 (8 overs) | | Laura Hughes 11* (27) Louisa Kotkamp 4/17 (7 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 170 runs (DLS method) Rangiora Recreation Ground, Rangiora Umpires: Regan Dalley and Damian Morrow
* Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
* Otago Sparks innings curtailed at 39 overs due to rain.
* Canterbury Magicians were set a revised target of 231 in 39 overs.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Canterbury Magicians 0

### Round 2

* 17 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Auckland Hearts 194 (46.4 overs) | v | Northern Districts 198/9 (46.3 overs) |
| Maddy Green 118* (124) Shriya Naidu 3/40 (10 overs) | | Eve Wolland 48 (77) Molly Penfold 3/54 (10 overs) |
* Northern Districts won by 1 wicket Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Umpires: Christelle High and Vinit Mahna
* Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Northern Districts 4, Auckland Hearts 0
* 17 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Wellington Blaze 132 (33 overs) | v | Central Hinds 107 (41.4 overs) |
| Jess Kerr 36 (53) Rosemary Mair 6/21 (10 overs) | | Emma McLeod 41 (70) Hannah Francis 4/16 (9.4 overs) |
* Wellington Blaze won by 25 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: James Birchall and Tina Semmens
* Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Wellington Blaze 4, Central Hinds 0
* 17 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Otago Sparks 247/7 (50 overs) | v | Canterbury Magicians 133 (43.5 overs) |
| Felicity Leydon-Davis 43 (68) Frances Mackay 2/37 (10 overs) | | Laura Hughes 31 (61) Eden Carson 3/23 (10 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 114 runs Rangiora Recreation Ground, Rangiora Umpires: Regan Dalley and Damian Morrow
* Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Canterbury Magicians 0

### Round 3

* 30 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Central Hinds 246/9 (50 overs) | v | Auckland Hearts 247/8 (50 overs) |
| Thamsyn Newton 84 (102) Bree Illing 4/39 (9 overs) | | Maddy Green 47 (65) Rosemary Mair 3/65 (10 overs) |
* Auckland Hearts won by 2 wickets Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North Umpires: Christelle High and Craig Pryor
* Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Auckland Hearts 4, Central Hinds 0
* 30 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Canterbury Magicians 239/3 (50 overs) | v | Northern Districts 240/4 (43.5 overs) |
| Kate Ebrahim 106* (153) Nensi Patel 2/25 (10 overs) | | Yasmeen Kareem 79 (107) Melissa Banks 2/40 (10 overs) |
* Northern Districts won by 6 wickets Rangiora Recreation Ground, Rangiora Umpires: Regan Dalley and David James Henderson
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Northern Districts 4, Canterbury Magicians 0
* 30 November 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Wellington Blaze 186/9 (50 overs) | v | Otago Sparks 187/2 (38.3 overs) |
| Rebecca Burns 44 (64) Anna Browning 4/38 (10 overs) | | Bella James 101* (114) Xara Jetly 1/28 (9 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 8 wickets University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Brendon Davis and Derek Walker
* Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Wellington Blaze 0

### Round 4

* 1 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Auckland Hearts 304/5 (50 overs) | v | Central Hinds 209 (41.2 overs) |
| Lauren Down 129 (140) Emma McLeod 2/87 (8 overs) | | Flora Devonshire 55 (73) Anika Tauwhare 3/57 (8.2 overs) |
* Auckland Hearts won by 95 runs Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North Umpires: Christelle High and Craig Pryor
* Central Hinds won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Auckland Hearts 5, Central Hinds 0
* 1 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Northern Districts 209 (43.5 overs) | v | Canterbury Magicians 210/4 (39.5 overs) |
| Caitlin Gurrey 44 (62) Sarah Asmussen 4/53 (9.5 overs) | | Kate Ebrahim 86 (103) Jess Watkin 2/42 (10 overs) |
* Canterbury Magicians won by 6 wickets Rangiora Recreation Ground, Rangiora Umpires: David James Henderson and Stu Martin
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Canterbury Magicians 5, Northern Districts 0
* 1 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Wellington Blaze 190 (50 overs) | v | Otago Sparks 193/6 (38 overs) |
| Hannah Francis 79 (153) Hayley Jensen 2/28 (10 overs) | | Caitlin Blakely 54 (64) Xara Jetly 3/36 (10 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 4 wickets University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Brendon Davis and Derek Walker
* Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Wellington Blaze 0

### Round 5

* 14 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Wellington Blaze 232/8 (50 overs) | v | Auckland Hearts 223/8 (50 overs) |
| Amelia Kerr 108 (105) Josie Penfold 2/30 (7 overs) | | Maddy Green 70 (92) Jess Kerr 3/38 (10 overs) |
* Wellington Blaze won by 9 runs Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Umpires: John Dempsey and Tina Semmens
* Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Wellington Blaze 4, Auckland Hearts 0
* 14 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Central Hinds 273/8 (50 overs) | v | Canterbury Magicians 218 (42.3 overs) |
| Kerry-Anne Tomlinson 100* (74) Frances Mackay 2/32 (4 overs) | | Izzy Sharp 41 (43) Flora Devonshire 5/22 (5.3 overs) |
* Central Hinds won by 55 runs Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Umpires: Billy Bowden and Brad Wilson
* Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Central Hinds Women 5, Canterbury Magicians 0
* 14 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Northern Districts 176/8 (43.2 overs) | v | Otago Sparks 102/0 (22.3 overs) |
| Caitlin Gurrey 43 (46) Hayley Jensen 2/24 (9.2 overs) | | Suzie Bates 51* (71) |
* Otago Sparks won by 37 runs (DLS method) University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: James Blunt and Kim Cotton
* Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
* Northern Districts innings curtailed at 42.3 overs due to rain.
* Otago Sparks were set a revised target of 183 in 43 overs. The rain again interrupted during the Otago Sparks innings and they were set a revised target of 66 in 22.3 overs.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Northern Districts 0

### Round 6

* 15 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Wellington Blaze 246/9 (50 overs) | v | Auckland Hearts 144 (33.4 overs) |
| Amelia Kerr 64 (77) Bree Illing 3/32 (10 overs) | | Bella Armstrong 51 (51) Xara Jetly 3/35 (6.4 overs) |
* Wellington Blaze won by 102 runs Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Umpires: John Dempsey and Tina Semmens
* Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Wellington Blaze 5, Auckland Hearts 0
* 15 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Canterbury Magicians 170 (43.2 overs) | v | Central Hinds 171/3 (35.2 overs) |
| Kate Ebrahim 25 (39) Hannah Rowe 3/19 (8.2 overs) | | Emma McLeod 68 (99) Kate Ebrahim 1/17 (6 overs) |
* Central Hinds won by 7 wickets Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Umpires: Billy Bowden and Brad Wilson
* Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Central Hinds 5, Canterbury Magicians 0
* 15 December 2024 10:30 Scorecard
| Otago Sparks 286 (47.3 overs) | v | Northern Districts 70 (24.5 overs) |
| Suzie Bates 107 (108) Marama Downes 3/45 (10 overs) | | Jess Watkin 17 (23) Eden Carson 5/24 (9 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 186 runs University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: James Blunt and Kim Cotton
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Northern Districts 0

### Round 7

* 8 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Auckland Hearts 186/9 (50 overs) | v | Otago Sparks 189/6 (33.1 overs) |
| Saachi Shahri 44 (83) Hayley Jensen 4/22 (10 overs) | | Suzie Bates 87* (94) Amie Hucker 2/27 (7 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 6 wickets Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Umpires: James Birchall and Greg Pennell
* Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Auckland Hearts 0
* 8 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Central Hinds 272 (48.1 overs) | v | Northern Districts 207 (42.1 overs) |
| Mikaela Greig 77 (76) Jesse Prasad 5/40 (7.1 overs) | | Eve Wolland 76 (94) Hannah Rowe 4/42 (10 overs) |
* Central Hinds won by 65 runs Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Umpires: David James Henderson and Stu Martin
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Central Hinds 5, Northern Districts 0
* 8 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Wellington Blaze 141 (43.5 overs) | v | Canterbury Magicians 142/2 (36.5 overs) |
| Hannah Francis 53 (69) Kate Ebrahim 5/27 (10 overs) | | Abigale Gerken 35* (62) Hannah Francis 1/25 (5.5 overs) |
* Canterbury Magicians won by 8 wickets Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Tyron Davies and Scott Oliver
* Wellington Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Canterbury Magicians 5, Wellington Blaze 0

### Round 8

* 9 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Auckland Hearts 258/8 (50 overs) | v | Otago Sparks 234 (48.2 overs) |
| Maddy Green 76 (87) Eden Carson 3/47 (10 overs) | | Felicity Leydon-Davis 80 (108) Bree Illing 4/49 (9.2 overs) |
* Auckland Hearts won by 24 runs Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Umpires: James Birchall and Greg Pennell
* Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Auckland Hearts 4, Otago Sparks 0
* 9 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Northern Districts 292 (49.2 overs) | v | Central Hinds 296/5 (49.1 overs) |
| Caitlin Gurrey 112 (108) Hannah Rowe 3/34 (10 overs) | | Flora Devonshire 73* (71) Shriya Naidu 2/70 (10 overs) |
* Central Hinds won by 5 wickets Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Umpires: David James Henderson and Stu Martin
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Central Hinds 4, Northern Districts 0
* 9 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Canterbury Magicians 215/6 (50 overs) | v | Wellington Blaze 201 (48.5 overs) |
| Kate Ebrahim 100* (135) Natasha Codyre 3/57 (9 overs) | | Jess Kerr 44 (62) Melissa Banks 2/47 (7 overs) |
* Canterbury Magicians won by 14 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Tyron Davies and Scott Oliver
* Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Canterbury Magicians 4, Wellington Blaze 0

### Round 9

* 22 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Northern Districts 304/6 (50 overs) | v | Wellington Blaze 255 (49.1 overs) |
| Caitlin Gurrey 152 (141) Jess Kerr 2/45 (10 overs) | | Hannah Francis 115 (131) Tash Wakelin 3/50 (10 overs) |
* Northern Districts won by 49 runs Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Regan Dalley and Christelle High
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Northern Districts 5, Wellington Blaze 0
* 22 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Auckland Hearts 269/7 (50 overs) | v | Canterbury Magicians 262/7 (50 overs) |
| Maddy Green 125 (120) Melissa Banks 2/57 (10 overs) | | Kate Anderson 118 (130) Fran Jonas 2/38 (10 overs) |
* Auckland Hearts won by 7 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Kim Cotton and Alyson Shipley
* Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Auckland Hearts 4, Canterbury Magicians 0
* 22 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Otago Sparks 283/6 (50 overs) | v | Central Hinds 154 (38 overs) |
| Felicity Leydon-Davis 110 (148) Hannah Rowe 2/48 (10 overs) | | Kerry-Anne Tomlinson 39* (69) Chloe Deerness 3/33 (8 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 129 runs University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Vincent Calabro and Kannan Jagannathan
* Otago Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Central Hinds 0

### Round 10

* 23 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Northern Districts 246 (49.5 overs) | v | Wellington Blaze 249/4 (48.1 overs) |
| Jess Watkin 61 (71) Hannah Francis 4/44 (10 overs) | | Jess Kerr 104* (112) Jesse Prasad 2/50 (9 overs) |
* Wellington Blaze won by 6 wickets Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Regan Dalley and Christelle High
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Wellington Blaze 4, Northern Districts 0
* 23 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Canterbury Magicians 167/3 (29 overs) | v | Auckland Hearts 169/2 (22.4 overs) |
| Kate Anderson 62 (66) Josie Penfold 1/18 (3 overs) | | Saachi Shahri 80* (85) Kate Anderson 2/17 (4 overs) |
* Auckland Hearts won by 8 wickets Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Kim Cotton and Alyson Shipley
* Canterbury Magicians won the toss and elected to bat.
* The match was reduced to 29 overs per side due to rain.
* Points: Auckland Hearts 5, Canterbury Magicians 0
* 23 February 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Central Hinds 124 (36 overs) | v | Otago Sparks 125/7 (25.3 overs) |
| Kerry-Anne Tomlinson 39 (47) Poppy Jay Watkins 3/4 (2.4 overs) | | Saffron Wilson 42 (47) Hannah Rowe 3/47 (10 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 3 wickets University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Vincent Calabro and Kannan Jagannathan
* Central Hinds won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Otago Sparks 5, Central Hinds 0

## Final

* 1 March 2025 10:30 Scorecard
| Auckland Hearts 291/5 (50 overs) | v | Otago Sparks 292/6 (50 overs) |
| Maddy Green 126 (123) Felicity Leydon-Davis 2/37 (10 overs) | | Polly Inglis 86 (85) Brooke Halliday 3/23 (7 overs) |
* Otago Sparks won by 4 wickets University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Kim Cotton and Kannan Jagannathan
* Auckland Hearts won the toss and elected to bat.

## Statistics
### Most runs

| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
| Maddy Green | Auckland Hearts | 11 | 11 | 698 | 69.80 | 126 | 3 | 3 |
| Caitlin Gurrey | Northern Districts | 10 | 10 | 523 | 52.30 | 152 | 2 | 1 |
| Kate Ebrahim | Canterbury Magicians | 10 | 10 | 411 | 58.71 | 106* | 2 | 1 |
| Felicity Leydon-Davis | Otago Sparks | 11 | 10 | 398 | 44.22 | 110 | 1 | 3 |
| Saachi Shahri | Auckland Hearts | 9 | 9 | 375 | 46.87 | 80* | 0 | 4 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo

### Most wickets

| Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w |
| Eden Carson | Otago Sparks | 100.0 | 22 | 17.27 | 5/24 | 1 |
| Bree Illing | Auckland Hearts | 97.2 | 21 | 21.09 | 4/39 | 0 |
| Ocean Bartlett | Central Hinds | 80.0 | 20 | 19.75 | 6/27 | 1 |
| Hannah Rowe | Central Hinds | 79.2 | 18 | 16.61 | 4/42 | 0 |
| Flora Devonshire | Central Hinds | 70.2 | 18 | 17.50 | 5/22 | 1 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo