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Molyneux Park Plunket Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 13 March 2025Last updated 13 March 2025
Across 8 matches at Molyneux Park from 2017 to 2025, sides batting first made 343.9 on average in completed innings (8 innings). That is 42.7 runs higher than the Plunket Shield average of 301.1 across all grounds in the data. Teams batting first won 4 of 6 matches with a result (67%), and teams batting second won 2 (33%). The toss winner went on to win 5 of 6 decided matches (83%).
Matches
8
2017–2025
Avg 1st innings
343.9
8 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
342.2
8 innings
Won chasing
33%
2 of 6 results
Toss winner won
83%
5 of 6
Highest and lowest totals at Molyneux Park (Plunket Shield)
| 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 Volts | 137 | Northern Districts | 2021-11-22 | Lost | |
| Canterbury | 144 | Otago Volts | 2024-03-08 | Lost | |
| Otago Volts | 156 | Auckland Aces | 2022-03-11 | Lost | |
| Otago Volts | 162 | Central Stags | 2018-12-06 | Lost | |
| Otago Volts | 168 | Canterbury | 2020-11-14 | Drawn |
Most runs at Molyneux Park in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Phillips | 11 | 436 | 48.44 | 49.5 | 129 | 1 | 3 |
| T Muller | 10 | 277 | 46.17 | 44.6 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
| Hamish Rutherford | 9 | 258 | 28.67 | 38.9 | 72 | 0 | 2 |
| MW Chu | 6 | 248 | 62.00 | 34.3 | 103 | 1 | 1 |
| GR Hay | 1 | 226 | 226.00 | 49.0 | 226 | 1 | 0 |
| NF Kelly | 6 | 207 | 34.50 | 58.0 | 75 | 0 | 3 |
| HR Cooper | 1 | 200 | 200.00 | 52.8 | 200 | 1 | 0 |
| JM Cumming | 6 | 200 | 33.33 | 44.1 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Cleaver | 3 | 187 | 93.50 | 47.6 | 98 | 0 | 2 |
| Tim Seifert | 2 | 181 | 181.00 | 69.6 | 167 | 1 | 0 |
Most wickets at Molyneux Park in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 11 | 23 | 27.30 | 2.75 | 5/49 |
| MJG Rippon | 10 | 17 | 41.41 | 3.75 | 5/142 |
| T Muller | 9 | 12 | 43.25 | 3.58 | 2/19 |
| D Foxcroft | 6 | 11 | 20.27 | 2.67 | 4/57 |
| William Somerville | 3 | 9 | 19.11 | 1.86 | 4/66 |
| BG Randell | 4 | 9 | 21.56 | 2.77 | 5/56 |
| Ish Sodhi | 4 | 9 | 26.22 | 2.63 | 5/124 |
| MD Rae | 7 | 9 | 40.89 | 3.74 | 3/47 |
| JD McKay | 6 | 8 | 35.38 | 3.77 | 4/85 |
| LI Georgeson | 2 | 7 | 11.86 | 3.80 | 5/60 |
Recent matches at Molyneux Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | Otago Volts 390/7d & 234/9d Central Stags 300/6d & 254 | Otago Volts won by 70 runs |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Otago Volts 188 & 138/1 Canterbury 144 & 180 | Otago Volts won by 9 wickets |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Otago Volts 454/9d Auckland Aces 351/9d & 116/1 | Match drawn |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Auckland Aces 389 & 259/4d Otago Volts 334 & 156 | Auckland Aces won by 158 runs |
| 22 Nov 2021 | Otago Volts 342 & 137 Northern Districts 553/9 | Northern Districts won by an innings and 74 runs |
| 14 Nov 2020 | Otago Volts 168 & 337/9 Canterbury 499/7d | Match drawn |
| 6 Dec 2018 | Otago Volts 162 & 265 Central Stags 511/6d | Central Stags won by an innings and 84 runs |
| 24 Nov 2017 | Otago Volts 248 & 318 Northern Districts 456 & 135/9d | Northern Districts won by 25 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Molyneux Park in Plunket Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Molyneux Park in Plunket Shield matches is 343.9 runs, from 8 innings between 2017 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Molyneux Park in Plunket Shield matches?
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 Plunket Shield matches?
In the 6 matches with a result, teams batting first won 4 (67%) and teams batting second won 2 (33%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Molyneux Park in Plunket Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 137 by Otago Volts against Northern Districts on 22 November 2021.
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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.