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Eden Park Outer Oval Plunket Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 27 March 2026Last updated 27 March 2026
Across 20 matches at Eden Park Outer Oval from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 329.1 on average in completed innings (20 innings). That is 27.9 runs higher than the Plunket Shield average of 301.1 across all grounds in the data. Of the 12 decided matches, 6 were won by the side batting second (50%) and 6 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 7 of 12 decided matches (58%).
Matches
20
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
329.1
20 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
311.9
20 innings
Won chasing
50%
6 of 12 results
Toss winner won
58%
7 of 12
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 265.0 |
| 2016 | 325.0 |
| 2020 | 176.5 |
| 2021 | 288.5 |
| 2022 | 415.3 |
| 2024 | 448.0 |
| 2025 | 459.7 |
| 2026 | 263.7 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Eden Park Outer Oval (Plunket Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stags | 700/5 | Auckland Aces | 2025-03-05 | Drawn | |
| Canterbury | 591 | Auckland Aces | 2026-03-27 | Drawn | |
| Auckland Aces | 567/9 | Canterbury | 2024-11-28 | Drawn | |
| Auckland Aces | 547/9 | Canterbury | 2022-03-03 | Won | |
| Auckland Aces | 469/8 | Wellington Firebirds | 2022-03-28 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago Volts | 54 | Auckland Aces | 2020-10-20 | Lost | |
| Canterbury | 131 | Auckland Aces | 2021-03-27 | Drawn | |
| Canterbury | 149 | Auckland Aces | 2015-10-15 | Lost | |
| Central Stags | 150 | Auckland Aces | 2020-10-28 | Lost | |
| Central Stags | 159 | Auckland Aces | 2014-12-18 | Won |
Most runs at Eden Park Outer Oval in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert O'Donnell | 24 | 1,069 | 50.90 | 54.6 | 223 | 5 | 2 |
| SM Solia | 23 | 940 | 44.76 | 46.0 | 170 | 2 | 6 |
| Jeet Raval | 14 | 682 | 56.83 | 61.9 | 202 | 2 | 3 |
| WT O'Donnell | 13 | 655 | 59.55 | 48.8 | 137 | 2 | 3 |
| Martin Guptill | 9 | 534 | 66.75 | 64.7 | 195 | 1 | 3 |
| BJ Jacobs | 11 | 499 | 49.90 | 64.3 | 157 | 2 | 2 |
| CD Fletcher | 15 | 488 | 40.67 | 44.4 | 132 | 1 | 2 |
| Mark Chapman | 12 | 468 | 46.80 | 69.4 | 276 | 1 | 2 |
| Tom Bruce | 5 | 455 | 91.00 | 82.3 | 345 | 1 | 1 |
| LN Stackpole | 11 | 414 | 37.64 | 70.5 | 87 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Eden Park Outer Oval in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB Keene | 16 | 29 | 26.48 | 3.21 | 6/44 |
| A Ashok | 10 | 23 | 32.30 | 3.46 | 6/110 |
| Ben Lister | 13 | 21 | 26.62 | 2.75 | 3/31 |
| William Somerville | 12 | 20 | 24.90 | 2.44 | 4/61 |
| MR Quinn | 6 | 19 | 17.79 | 2.94 | 4/41 |
| TS Nethula | 7 | 19 | 32.42 | 3.32 | 6/132 |
| SM Solia | 13 | 18 | 16.44 | 2.99 | 5/8 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 6 | 17 | 11.47 | 2.25 | 5/39 |
| PF Younghusband | 7 | 17 | 32.18 | 3.99 | 8/127 |
| L Delport | 12 | 17 | 46.29 | 3.15 | 3/11 |
Recent matches at Eden Park Outer Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Auckland Aces 280 & 337/6 Canterbury 591 | Match drawn |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Auckland Aces 228 & 146/9 Otago Volts 343 & 35/1 | Otago Volts won by 9 wickets |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Auckland Aces 283 & 188 Northern Districts 288 & 184/4 | Northern Districts won by 6 wickets |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Auckland Aces 350/9d & 384/9d Wellington Firebirds 249 & 323 | Auckland Aces won by 162 runs |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Auckland Aces 329 & 364 Northern Districts 455 & 46/1 | Match drawn |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Central Stags 700/5d Auckland Aces 421 & 151/3 | Match drawn |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Auckland Aces 329 & 186 Wellington Firebirds 329 & 190/6 | Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Auckland Aces 567/9d Canterbury 446/3 | Match drawn |
| 28 Mar 2022 | Auckland Aces 469/8d & 9/0 Wellington Firebirds 195 & 281 | Auckland Aces won by 10 wickets |
| 3 Mar 2022 | Auckland Aces 547/9d & 131/2d Canterbury 200 & 254 | Auckland Aces won by 224 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Eden Park Outer Oval in Plunket Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Eden Park Outer Oval in Plunket Shield matches is 329.1 runs, from 20 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Eden Park Outer Oval in Plunket Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 700/5 by Central Stags against Auckland Aces on 5 March 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Eden Park Outer Oval in Plunket Shield matches?
In the 12 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (50%) and teams batting second won 6 (50%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Eden Park Outer Oval in Plunket Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 54 by Otago Volts against Auckland Aces on 20 October 2020.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.