State Shield 2003/04
The State Shield 2003/04 was the 33rd edition of the National List-A cricket - Championship in New Zealand . The competition was held between January 8th and February 6th, 2004 between the six New Zealand first-class teams. In the final, the Central Districts Stags prevailed against the Canterbury Wizards with 99 runs.
format
The six teams play in a group twice against the other teams. There are four points for a win, two for a draw or no result and no point for a loss. A bonus point is awarded if your own run rate exceeds that of your opponent by 1.25 times during a game. Furthermore, it is possible that teams are deducted points if, for example, they play too slowly. The second and third placed in the preliminary round play a semi-final, the winner of which determines the winner of the tournament against the first in the preliminary round in the final.
Results
Group stage
table
| Teams | Sp. | S. | N | U | R. | NO | A. | BP | Ded | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 10 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30th | +0.504 |
| Central Districts | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | +0.318 |
| Auckland | 10 | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | +0.344 |
| Wellington | 10 | 4th | 4th | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21st | -0.146 |
| Otago | 10 | 4th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18th | -0.231 |
| Northern Districts | 10 | 1 | 8th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6th | -0.585 |
Playoffs
Semifinals
| February 3rd scorecard |
New Plymouth | Auckland 107 (39.5) |
- |
Central Districts 108-7 (20.1) |
| Central Districts wins with 3 wickets | ||||
final
| February 6 scorecard |
Christchurch |
Central Districts 354-5 (50) |
- | Canterbury 255 (41.2) |
| Central Districts wins with 99 runs | ||||
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ State Shield 2003/04 Table . Cricket Archives. Retrieved November 13, 2016.