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New Plymouth, New Zealand
Pukekura Park cricket stats and records
Data through 30 December 2023Last updated 30 December 2023
The average first-innings score at Pukekura Park is 184.3, based on 25 completed first innings across 30 matches played between 2015 and 2023. Teams batting first won 14 of 29 matches with a result (48%), and teams batting second won 15 (52%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 60% of the time, and the toss winner won 52% of decided matches.
Matches
30
2015–2023
Avg 1st innings
184.3
25 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
170.0
25 innings
Won chasing
52%
15 of 29 results
Toss winner won
52%
15 of 29
Pukekura Park average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 17 | 185.1 | 6 | 11 | 228 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 10 | 130.1 | 7 | 3 | 161 |
| First-class | 2 | 392.5 | 0 | 1 | 556 |
| Women's T20I | 1 | 134.0 | 1 | 0 | 134 |
Highest and lowest totals at Pukekura Park
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts | 556/9 | Central Stags | 2015-02-15 | Drawn | |
| Central Stags | 401/9 | Northern Districts | 2015-02-15 | Drawn | |
| Central Stags | 268/5 | Northern Districts | 2015-02-15 | Drawn | |
| Central Stags | 252 | Wellington Firebirds | 2015-03-08 | Lost | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 242 | Central Stags | 2015-03-08 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Districts Women | 88 | 18.1 | Canterbury Women | 2022-12-30 | Lost |
| Central Districts | 107 | 17.1 | Auckland | 2018-12-29 | Lost |
| Central Districts Women | 142 | 20 | Northern Districts Women | 2022-12-31 | Lost |
| Wellington | 153 | 19 | Central Districts | 2018-01-12 | Lost |
| Central Districts | 154 | 18.1 | Wellington | 2019-12-27 | Lost |
Most runs at Pukekura Park
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bruce | 20 | 644 | 33.89 | 95.7 | 94 | 0 | 6 |
| GH Worker | 14 | 488 | 34.86 | 108.0 | 79 | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Clarkson | 17 | 459 | 32.79 | 170.0 | 78 | 0 | 3 |
| Dane Cleaver | 16 | 431 | 28.73 | 131.8 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| Dean Brownlie | 3 | 375 | 125.00 | 89.7 | 334 | 1 | 0 |
| GR Hay | 9 | 355 | 39.44 | 44.4 | 157 | 1 | 1 |
| Douglas Bracewell | 13 | 314 | 39.25 | 101.6 | 78 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Young | 11 | 289 | 26.27 | 69.1 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
| HM Rowe | 10 | 261 | 52.20 | 110.1 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Bracewell | 4 | 228 | 76.00 | 198.3 | 141 | 1 | 1 |
Most wickets at Pukekura Park
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Bracewell | 14 | 17 | 33.65 | 5.35 | 3/33 |
| Ajaz Patel | 15 | 15 | 40.27 | 6.21 | 2/30 |
| Blair Tickner | 14 | 14 | 34.43 | 9.27 | 3/23 |
| SHA Rance | 11 | 13 | 27.38 | 7.27 | 3/33 |
| JM Watkin | 9 | 10 | 20.50 | 6.41 | 2/17 |
| JFA Field | 6 | 9 | 21.22 | 10.42 | 2/26 |
| Brent Arnel | 3 | 8 | 16.62 | 2.77 | 6/52 |
| OR Newton | 4 | 8 | 18.38 | 9.80 | 5/45 |
| Logan van Beek | 4 | 8 | 20.62 | 10.31 | 3/29 |
| CL Green | 10 | 8 | 23.25 | 6.68 | 3/23 |
Recent matches at Pukekura Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2023 | Central Districts Women 79/3 (12 ov) Canterbury Women 54/4 (8 ov) | Central Districts won by 6 runs (D/L) |
| 30 Dec 2023 | Canterbury 185/4 (20 ov) Central Districts 142/8 (19 ov) | Canterbury won by 33 runs (D/L) |
| 5 Jan 2023 | Auckland Women 112/5 (12 ov) Central Districts Women 102/4 (12 ov) | Auckland won by 10 runs |
| 5 Jan 2023 | Auckland 150/9 (20 ov) Central Districts 151/6 (19.3 ov) | Central Districts won by 4 wickets |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Northern Districts Women 146/8 (20 ov) Central Districts Women 142 (20 ov) | Northern Districts won by 4 runs |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Northern Districts 217/9 (20 ov) Central Districts 219/7 (19.4 ov) | Central Districts won by 3 wickets |
| 30 Dec 2022 | Central Districts Women 88 (18.1 ov) Canterbury Women 89/2 (15.5 ov) | Canterbury won by 8 wickets |
| 30 Dec 2022 | Canterbury 186/3 (20 ov) Central Districts 187/6 (19.1 ov) | Central Districts won by 4 wickets |
| 8 Jan 2022 | Central Districts Women 123/6 (20 ov) Wellington Women 127/5 (19.1 ov) | Wellington won by 5 wickets |
| 8 Jan 2022 | Central Districts 227/4 (20 ov) Wellington 228/8 (19.5 ov) | Wellington won by 2 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Pukekura Park?
The average completed first-innings score at Pukekura Park is 184.3 runs, from 25 innings between 2015 and 2023. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Pukekura Park?
The highest total in the data is 556/9 by Northern Districts against Central Stags on 15 February 2015.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Pukekura Park?
In the 29 matches with a result, teams batting first won 14 (48%) and teams batting second won 15 (52%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Pukekura Park?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 88 by Central Districts Women against Canterbury Women on 30 December 2022.
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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.