2023–24 Plunket Shield season
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The 2023–24 Plunket Shield was the 95th season of the Plunket Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition that is played in New Zealand. The tournament started on 20 October 2023, and the final round of matches began on 24 March 2024.[1][2][3] Central Districts are the defending champions, having won their 12th title the previous year.[4]
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Dates | 20 October 2023 – 27 March 2024 |
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Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
Cricket format | First-class |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
Champions | Wellington (22nd title) |
Participants | 6 |
Matches | 24 |
Most runs | Dale Phillips (686) (Otago) |
Most wickets | Nathan Smith (33) (Wellington) |
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Wellington won the tournament to clinch their 22th Plunket Shield title, finishing on 94 points with 4 wins,[5] despite rain washing out the final day of the last round.[6]