# 2024–25 Plunket Shield season

The 2024–25 Plunket Shield is the 96th season of the Plunket Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition that is played in New Zealand. The tournament started on 11 November 2024, and the final round of matches is scheduled to begin on 1 April 2025. Wellington are the defending champions, having won their 22nd title the previous season.

## Points table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts |
| 1 | Wellington | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 78 |
| 2 | Northern Districts | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 73 |
| 3 | Canterbury | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 60 |
| 4 | Central Districts | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 58 |
| 5 | Otago | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 44 |
| 6 | Auckland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
* Points system: 12 for a win, 6 for a tie, 0 for a draw or loss.
* Batting bonus points: 1 point each for reaching 200, 250, 300, and 350 runs within the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.
* Bowling bonus points: 1 point each for taking 3, 5, 7, and 9 wickets within the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.

## Fixtures
### Round 1

* 11–14 November 2024 Scorecard
* Central Districts won by 8 wickets McLean Park, Napier Umpires: John Dempsey and Wayne Knights
* Otago won the toss and elected to bat.
* Hunter Kindley and Zac Cumming (Otago) both made their first-class debuts.
* Points: Central Districts 19, Otago 4.
* 11–14 November 2024 Scorecard
* Auckland won by 54 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Cory Black and Kim Cotton
* Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Bevon Jacobs (Auckland) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Auckland 16, Wellington 6.
* 11–14 November 2024 Scorecard
* Northern Districts won by 7 wickets Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Billy Bowden and Kannan Jagannathan
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Jesse Frew (Canterbury) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Northern Districts 20, Canterbury 8.

### Round 2

* 19–22 November 2024 Scorecard
* Northern Districts won by 179 runs Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Chris Brown and Wayne Knights
* Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
* Siddhesh Dixit (Auckland) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Northern Districts 18, Auckland 4.
* 19–22 November 2024 Scorecard
* Canterbury won by 10 wickets Saxton Oval, Nelson Umpires: John Dempsey and Greg Pennell
* Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
* Tyler Annand (Central Districts), Scott Janett, Cameron Paul (Canterbury) all made their first-class debuts.
* Cameron Paul (Canterbury) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Points: Canterbury 20, Central Districts 2.
* 19–22 November 2024 Scorecard
* Match drawn University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Kim Cotton and Shaun Haig
* Otago won the toss and elected to field.
* Sam Mycock (Wellington) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Wellington 7, Otago 7.

### Round 3

* 28 November–1 December 2024 Scorecard
* Match drawn Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Chris Brown and Pete Pasco
* Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Only 8 overs of play was possible on Day 3 due to rain.
* Points: Auckland 5, Canterbury 5.
* 28 November–1 December 2024 Scorecard
* Match drawn Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Cory Black and Neil Louw
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Only 37.3 overs of play was possible on Day 3 due to rain.
* Points: Otago 7, Northern Districts 7.
* 28 November–1 December 2024 Scorecard
* Central Districts won by 9 wickets McLean Park, Napier Umpires: Kannan Jagannathan and Wayne Knights
* Wellington won the toss and elected to bat.
* Only 67 overs of play was possible on Day 3 due to rain.
* Points: Central Districts 18, Wellington 6.

### Round 4

* 7–10 December 2024 Scorecard
* Wellington won by 4 wickets Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Chris Brown and Kim Cotton
* Auckland won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Wellington 19, Auckland 7.
* 7–10 December 2024 Scorecard
* Match drawn Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Umpires: Shaun Haig and Greg Pennell
* Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Jack Harris (Central Districts) and Matthew Fisher (Northern Districts) both made their first-class debuts.
* Will Clark (Central Districts) took his first five-wicket haul and scored his first century in first-class cricket.
* Points: Central Districts 8, Northern Districts 3.
* 7–10 December 2024 Scorecard
* Canterbury won by 5 wickets Rangiora Recreation Ground, Rangiora Umpires: John Dempsey and Kannan Jagannathan
* Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
* Luke Georgeson (Otago) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
* Points: Canterbury 19, Otago 4.

### Round 5

* 5–8 March 2025 Scorecard
* Match drawn Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Wayne Knights and Brad Wilson
* Auckland won the toss and elected to field.
* Lachlan Stackpole (Auckland) made his first-class debut.
* Bevon Jacobs (Auckland) scored his first century in first-class cricket.
* Points: Central Districts 6, Auckland 4
* 5–8 March 2025 Scorecard
* Northern Districts won by 54 runs Seddon Park, Hamilton Umpires: Chris Brown and Neil Louw
* Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Northern Districts 18, Canterbury 5
* 5–8 March 2025 Scorecard
* Wellington won by 171 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Kim Cotton and John Dempsey
* Otago won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Wellington 20, Otago 6

### Round 6

* 13–16 March 2025 Scorecard
* Match drawn Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: Billy Bowden and Brad Wilson
* Northern Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Nathan Robinson (Auckland) and Rohit Gulati (Northern Districts) both made their first-class debuts.
* Jeet Raval (Northern Districts) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Points: 7, Northern Districts 7
* 13–16 March 2025 Scorecard
* Wellington won by 19 runs Rangiora Recreation Ground, Rangiora Umpires: Cory Black and Pete Pasco
* Canterbury won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Wellington 20, Canterbury 3
* 13–16 March 2025 Scorecard
* Otago won by 70 runs Molyneux Park, Alexandra Umpires: John Dempsey and Craig Pryor
* Central Districts won the toss and elected to field.
* Thomas O'Connor (Otago) made his first-class debut.
* Jayden Lennox (Central Districts) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* Points: Otago 16, Central Districts 5

### Round 7

* 21–24 March 2025 Scorecard
* Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: John Dempsey and Pete Pasco
* 21–24 March 2025 Scorecard
* Hagley Oval, Christchurch Umpires: Kannan Jagannathan and Greg Pennell
* 21–24 March 2025 Scorecard
* University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Billy Bowden and Derek Walker

### Round 8

* 29 March–1 April 2025 Scorecard
* Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North Umpires: Kim Cotton and John Dempsey
* 29 March–1 April 2025 Scorecard
* Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: Kannan Jagannathan and Greg Pennell
* 29 March–1 April 2025 Scorecard
* University of Otago Oval, Dunedin Umpires: Shaun Haig and Craig Pryor