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Pukekura Park T20 average score and records
Data through 30 December 2023Last updated 30 December 2023
Pukekura Park has hosted 17 T20 matches in the data (2017–2023), and the average completed first-innings score is 185.1 from 15 innings. That is 21.4 runs higher than the T20 average of 163.8 across all grounds in the data. Of the 17 decided matches, 11 were won by the side batting second (65%) and 6 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 11 of 17 decided matches (65%).
Matches
17
2017–2023
Avg 1st innings
185.1
15 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
172.5
15 innings
Won chasing
65%
11 of 17 results
Toss winner won
65%
11 of 17
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 149.8 |
| 2019 | 203.0 |
| 2020 | 224.5 |
| 2021 | 181.0 |
| 2022 | 210.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 48.7 | 1.70 | 8.12 |
| Middle overs | 30 | 79.5 | 2.77 | 8.83 |
| Death overs | 30 | 50.7 | 2.40 | 12.16 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Pukekura Park (T20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 228/8 | 19.5 | Central Districts | 2022-01-08 | Won |
| Central Districts | 227/4 | 20 | Wellington | 2022-01-08 | Lost |
| Central Districts | 226/8 | 20 | Auckland | 2020-12-31 | Won |
| Central Districts | 223/6 | 20 | Northern Districts | 2020-12-30 | Won |
| Canterbury | 221/5 | 17.2 | Central Districts | 2021-12-31 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Districts | 107 | 17.1 | Auckland | 2018-12-29 | Lost |
| Wellington | 153 | 19 | Central Districts | 2018-01-12 | Lost |
| Central Districts | 154 | 18.1 | Wellington | 2019-12-27 | Lost |
| Auckland | 156 | 18.4 | Central Districts | 2020-12-31 | Lost |
Most runs at Pukekura Park in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Clarkson | 17 | 459 | 32.79 | 170.0 | 78 | 0 | 3 |
| Dane Cleaver | 16 | 431 | 28.73 | 131.8 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| GH Worker | 10 | 407 | 40.70 | 157.1 | 79 | 0 | 4 |
| Tom Bruce | 16 | 388 | 25.87 | 145.9 | 93 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Bracewell | 4 | 228 | 76.00 | 198.3 | 141 | 1 | 1 |
| Douglas Bracewell | 10 | 212 | 42.40 | 169.6 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Conway | 3 | 182 | 60.67 | 150.4 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Young | 7 | 151 | 21.57 | 126.9 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| LJ Carter | 2 | 144 | 144.00 | 146.9 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
| Ross Taylor | 4 | 133 | 44.33 | 152.9 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Pukekura Park in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Tickner | 14 | 14 | 34.43 | 9.27 | 3/23 |
| Douglas Bracewell | 11 | 13 | 24.85 | 7.72 | 3/33 |
| SHA Rance | 9 | 12 | 26.17 | 10.47 | 3/33 |
| Ajaz Patel | 12 | 10 | 39.00 | 9.67 | 2/30 |
| JFA Field | 6 | 9 | 21.22 | 10.42 | 2/26 |
| OR Newton | 4 | 8 | 18.38 | 9.80 | 5/45 |
| Logan van Beek | 4 | 8 | 20.62 | 10.31 | 3/29 |
| RL Toole | 3 | 7 | 16.00 | 9.33 | 3/23 |
| William Somerville | 2 | 5 | 9.80 | 6.12 | 3/28 |
| MD Rae | 3 | 5 | 12.40 | 6.20 | 3/14 |
Recent matches at Pukekura Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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 150/9 (20 ov) Central Districts 151/6 (19.3 ov) | Central Districts won by 4 wickets |
| 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 | Canterbury 186/3 (20 ov) Central Districts 187/6 (19.1 ov) | Central Districts won by 4 wickets |
| 8 Jan 2022 | Central Districts 227/4 (20 ov) Wellington 228/8 (19.5 ov) | Wellington won by 2 wickets |
| 31 Dec 2021 | Central Districts 217/4 (20 ov) Canterbury 221/5 (17.2 ov) | Canterbury won by 5 wickets |
| 30 Dec 2021 | Central Districts 145/8 (20 ov) Northern Districts 147/4 (17.5 ov) | Northern Districts won by 6 wickets |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Otago 145/9 (17 ov) Central Districts 158/5 (15.4 ov) | Central Districts won by 5 wickets (D/L) |
| 31 Dec 2020 | Central Districts 226/8 (20 ov) Auckland 156 (18.4 ov) | Central Districts won by 70 runs |
| 30 Dec 2020 | Central Districts 223/6 (20 ov) Northern Districts 178/9 (20 ov) | Central Districts won by 45 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Pukekura Park in T20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Pukekura Park in T20 matches is 185.1 runs, from 15 innings between 2017 and 2023. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Pukekura Park in T20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 228/8 by Wellington against Central Districts on 8 January 2022.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Pukekura Park in T20 matches?
In the 17 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (35%) and teams batting second won 11 (65%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Pukekura Park in T20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 107 by Central Districts against Auckland on 29 December 2018.
What is the highest successful run chase at Pukekura Park in T20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 228.
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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.