1949–50 Plunket Shield season
 The Plunket Shield trophy | |
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Champions | Wellington (7th title) |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 6 |
The 1949–50 Plunket Shield season was a tournament of the Plunket Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of New Zealand.
Wellington won the championship, finishing at the top of the points table at the end of the round-robin tournament between the four first-class sides, Auckland, Canterbury, Otago and Wellington. Eight points were awarded for a win, four points for having a first innings lead in a draw and two points for a first innings deficit in a draw.[1]
Table
Below are the Plunket Shield standings for the season:[1]
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | NetRpW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4.394 |
| Canterbury | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -3.440 |
| Auckland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -6.558 |
| Otago | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2.643 |
References
- ^ a b "Plunket Shield 1949/50 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 January 2023.