Central Districts won by 25 runs
| event | Plunket Shield |
| this match | 4 Day Match |
| starts (venue) | Friday, 27 Mar 2026,Date:undefined |
| starts (GMT) | Thursday, 26 Mar 2026,Date:undefined |
| Toss | Northern Knights won the toss and chose to Field |
| country | New Zealand |
| city | Hamilton |
| venue | Seddon Park |
| umpire | Wayne Knights John Dempsey |
| tv umpire | Tony Hill |
| referee | Gary Troup |
