Countries | New Zealand |
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Administrator | New Zealand Cricket |
Format | Limited overs cricket (50 overs per side) |
First edition | 1935–36 |
Latest edition | 2023–24 |
Tournament format | Double round-robin |
Number of teams | 6 |
Current champion | Otago Sparks |
Most successful | Canterbury (39 titles) |
Website | Hallyburton Johnstone Shield |
The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield is the premier domestic women's one-day cricket competition in New Zealand.[1] The tournament began in 1935–36, as a first-class competition, but is now played as a 50-over competition, with six provincial teams taking part: Auckland, Canterbury, Central Districts, Northern Districts, Otago and Wellington. The tournament now runs alongside the Twenty20 Women's Super Smash.[2]
The most successful side in the history of the competition are Canterbury, with 38 outright title wins and 1 shared title. The holders are Otago, who beat Wellington in the final of the 2023–24 season.