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Molyneux Park cricket stats and records
Data through 30 December 2025Last updated 30 December 2025
Across 32 matches at Molyneux Park from 2017 to 2025, sides batting first made 198.6 on average in completed innings (31 innings). Teams batting first won 15 of 29 matches with a result (52%), and teams batting second won 14 (48%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 38% of the time, and the toss winner won 48% of decided matches.
Matches
32
2017–2025
Avg 1st innings
198.6
31 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
185.5
31 innings
Won chasing
48%
14 of 29 results
Toss winner won
48%
14 of 29
Molyneux Park average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 14 | 160.4 | 6 | 7 | 219 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 10 | 132.0 | 5 | 5 | 159 |
| First-class | 8 | 343.9 | 4 | 2 | 553 |
Highest and lowest totals at Molyneux Park
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts | 553/9 | Otago Volts | 2021-11-22 | Won | |
| Central Stags | 511/6 | Otago Volts | 2018-12-06 | Won | |
| Canterbury | 499/7 | Otago Volts | 2020-11-14 | Drawn | |
| Northern Districts | 456 | Otago Volts | 2017-11-24 | Won | |
| Otago Volts | 454/9 | Auckland Aces | 2023-03-13 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago | 47 | 12.4 | Wellington | 2023-12-28 | Lost |
| Otago Women | 69 | 14.4 | Canterbury Women | 2024-01-03 | Lost |
| Auckland Women | 104 | 17.4 | Otago Women | 2024-01-01 | Lost |
| Auckland | 106 | 16.1 | Otago | 2024-12-29 | No result |
| Otago Women | 112 | 20 | Canterbury Women | 2020-12-29 | Lost |
Most runs at Molyneux Park
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Phillips | 19 | 507 | 36.21 | 54.2 | 129 | 1 | 3 |
| Hamish Rutherford | 18 | 461 | 25.61 | 57.5 | 72 | 0 | 3 |
| MW Chu | 13 | 433 | 43.30 | 51.2 | 103 | 1 | 2 |
| NF Kelly | 11 | 328 | 32.80 | 72.4 | 75 | 0 | 4 |
| Glenn Phillips | 7 | 303 | 50.50 | 90.7 | 90 | 0 | 3 |
| T Muller | 12 | 301 | 43.00 | 47.3 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
| D Foxcroft | 13 | 255 | 21.25 | 68.5 | 51 | 0 | 2 |
| Suzie Bates | 6 | 250 | 50.00 | 114.7 | 84 | 0 | 3 |
| LJ Carter | 11 | 250 | 25.00 | 72.3 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| AK Kitchen | 12 | 248 | 24.80 | 70.1 | 69 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at Molyneux Park
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 19 | 32 | 27.47 | 3.40 | 5/49 |
| MJG Rippon | 17 | 22 | 40.73 | 4.20 | 5/142 |
| T Muller | 13 | 19 | 33.21 | 4.02 | 3/33 |
| D Foxcroft | 12 | 18 | 19.22 | 3.50 | 4/18 |
| MD Rae | 11 | 16 | 30.19 | 4.26 | 3/25 |
| LI Georgeson | 4 | 12 | 10.25 | 4.42 | 5/60 |
| Cole McConchie | 8 | 12 | 17.33 | 3.78 | 2/23 |
| BG Randell | 8 | 12 | 24.17 | 3.41 | 5/56 |
| Ish Sodhi | 8 | 12 | 27.00 | 3.16 | 5/124 |
| EJ Black | 10 | 11 | 22.09 | 6.45 | 2/19 |
Recent matches at Molyneux Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | Central Districts Women 116/8 (20 ov) Otago Women 117/3 (14.2 ov) | Otago won by 7 wickets |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Otago 193/7 (20 ov) Central Districts 152/8 (20 ov) | Otago won by 41 runs |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Canterbury Women 145/6 (20 ov) Otago Women 146/4 (14.5 ov) | Otago won by 6 wickets |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Canterbury 188/5 (20 ov) Otago 160 (20 ov) | Canterbury won by 28 runs |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Otago Volts 390/7d & 234/9d Central Stags 300/6d & 254 | Otago Volts won by 70 runs |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Otago 154/8 (20 ov) Central Districts 158/3 (18.5 ov) | Central Districts won by 7 wickets |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Central Districts Women 89/9 (20 ov) Otago Women 92/9 (19.5 ov) | Otago won by 1 wicket |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Auckland 106 (16.1 ov) Otago 26/0 (1.5 ov) | No result |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Auckland Women 110/8 (20 ov) Otago Women 112/3 (15.1 ov) | Otago won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Otago 165/9 (20 ov) Canterbury 155 (20 ov) | Otago won by 10 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Molyneux Park?
The average completed first-innings score at Molyneux Park is 198.6 runs, from 31 innings between 2017 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Molyneux Park?
The highest total in the data is 553/9 by Northern Districts against Otago Volts on 22 November 2021.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Molyneux Park?
In the 29 matches with a result, teams batting first won 15 (52%) and teams batting second won 14 (48%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Molyneux Park?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 47 by Otago against Wellington on 28 December 2023.
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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.