HAWKE CUP CHALLENGES
HAWKE'S BAY has been CD's most successful Hawke Cup District in recent years, and locked away the prized trophy for the 2021, 2022 and 2024 winters
The team had lost its grip on the trophy in late 2022 when a pandemic-rescheduled match against challenger Canterbury Country was finally played in November that year
Hawke's Bay earned a second crack in the same summer - against the same holder, but that match was also postponed, due to Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on the Hawke's Bay cricket community
However when that match was finally played in November 2023, a stunning six-wicket bag from spinner JAYDEN LENNOX helped to return the treasured silverware to Hawke's Bay at last, Hawke's Bay winning handsomely on the first innings
CHALLENGE MATCHES 2023/24
The 'normal' Hawke Cup Challenge season began 26 January 2024 when Hawke's Bay hosted 2024 Furlong Cup qualifier Manawatū, who had earned the right to be the first Challenger of the new tenure at Nelson Park, Napier, after finishing runner-up to Hawke's Bay in the Zone 2 Furlong Cup
Hawke's Bay defended the Cup against Manawatū and, a fortnight later, Zone 1 Challenger Counties Manukau, then came Canterbury Country who had won the right to challenge on behalf of Zone 3 again this summer
Hawke's Bay saw them off, then locked up the trophy for the winter at Nelson Park after an outright against Zone 4 Challenger South Canterbury in the final contest of the Hawke Cup summer
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Entry to Hawke Cup Challenge matches is free, with the three-day matches always beginning on a Friday
24-26 February 2023 rescheduled to 10-12 NOVEMBER 2023
Hawke Cup Holder Canterbury Country drew with Zone 2 Challenger Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay uplifted the Hawke Cup on the first innings
Match report
26-28 January 2024
Hawke Cup Holder Hawke's Bay drew with Zone 2 Challenger Manawatū
Hawke's Bay defended the Hawke Cup on the first innings
Match report
9-11 February 2024
Hawke Cup Holder Hawke's Bay drew with Zone 1 Challenger Counties Manukau
Hawke's Bay defended the Hawke Cup on the first innings
Match report
23-25 February 2024
Hawke Cup Holder Hawke's Bay drew with Zone 3 Challenger Canterbury Country
Hawke's Bay defended the Hawke Cup on the first innings
Match report
8-10 March 2024
Hawke Cup Holder Hawke's Bay defeated Zone 4 Challenger South Canterbury by 8 wickets
Scorecard
NZC HAWKE CUP HOMEPAGE & HISTORY