Plunket Shield sides

1. 1Canterbury

   Runs a match

   +83

   Batting

   1st+29

   Bowling

   1st+54

2. 2Central Districts

   Runs a match

   +52

   Batting

   2nd+19

   Bowling

   2nd+33

3. 3Northern Districts

   Runs a match

   −8

   Batting

   4th+2

   Bowling

   4th−9

4. 4Auckland

   Runs a match

   −22

   Batting

   5th−16

   Bowling

   3rd−6

5. 5Wellington

   Runs a match

   −31

   Batting

   3rd+5

   Bowling

   6th−36

6. 6Otago

   Runs a match

   −74

   Batting

   6th−39

   Bowling

   5th−35

On a neutral ground, a side 50 runs a match stronger wins about 61% of first-class matches that have a winner.

Ratings to 27 October 2026 · How the rankings work