Plunket Shield
Plunket Shield 2015/16: most runs, most wickets and results
Data through 30 March 2016Last updated 30 March 2016
Plunket Shield 2015/16 had 29 matches in the data, from 15 Oct 2015 to 30 Mar 2016. Bharat Popli (Northern Districts) scored the most runs, 1149 in 17 innings at a strike rate of 50.7. Ajaz Patel took the most wickets, 43 at an economy rate of 3.63.
Matches
29
15 Oct 2015 – 30 Mar 2016
Most runs
1,149
Bharat Popli
Most wickets
43
Ajaz Patel
Most runs in Plunket Shield 2015/16
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Popli | Northern Districts | 17 | 1149 | 67.59 | 50.7 | 172 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| David Smith | Central Stags | 17 | 917 | 61.13 | 51.8 | 244 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| BS Wilson | Otago Volts | 20 | 886 | 46.63 | 38.9 | 126 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| ML Guptill-Bunce | Auckland Aces | 19 | 859 | 45.21 | 77.8 | 189 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Jeet Raval | Auckland Aces | 15 | 780 | 55.71 | 62.6 | 202* | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Daniel Flynn | Northern Districts | 18 | 764 | 42.44 | 57.1 | 158 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Will Young | Central Stags | 17 | 733 | 45.81 | 49.5 | 85 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| Robert O'Donnell | Auckland Aces | 19 | 721 | 40.06 | 51.1 | 167 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| SJ Murdoch | Wellington Firebirds | 18 | 710 | 41.76 | 59.8 | 171 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| LJ Woodcock | Wellington Firebirds | 18 | 703 | 41.35 | 51.2 | 131 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Most wickets in Plunket Shield 2015/16
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaz Patel | Central Stags | 16 | 43 | 33.70 | 3.63 | 6/117 |
| TS Nethula | Auckland Aces | 15 | 39 | 29.15 | 3.61 | 6/132 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | Northern Districts | 14 | 38 | 25.82 | 3.62 | 5/32 |
| JD Baker | Northern Districts | 18 | 33 | 28.27 | 2.98 | 5/63 |
| Todd Astle | Canterbury | 14 | 32 | 25.47 | 3.31 | 5/50 |
| Brent Arnel | Wellington Firebirds | 16 | 32 | 39.50 | 3.32 | 5/51 |
| Lockie Ferguson | Auckland Aces | 14 | 31 | 22.13 | 3.06 | 5/37 |
| Jeetan Patel | Wellington Firebirds | 13 | 28 | 35.54 | 3.00 | 6/77 |
| AM Ellis | Canterbury | 16 | 27 | 20.00 | 2.24 | 5/52 |
| NA Patel | Central Stags | 12 | 27 | 27.56 | 3.27 | 5/71 |
Most sixes
Best bowling figures
- Ish Sodhi v Otago Volts7/102
- Logan van Beek v Otago Volts6/57
- Jeetan Patel v Otago Volts6/77
- Ajaz Patel v Auckland Aces6/117
- TS Nethula v Central Stags6/132
Highest team totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stags | 650/8 | Otago Volts | 15 Oct 2015 | Drawn | |
| Auckland Aces | 598 | Wellington Firebirds | 23 Mar 2016 | Drawn | |
| Auckland Aces | 512/9 | Wellington Firebirds | 13 Feb 2016 | Won | |
| Canterbury | 485 | Northern Districts | 20 Feb 2016 | Won | |
| Central Stags | 464 | Auckland Aces | 30 Mar 2016 | Won |
Team win–loss record
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied/NR/drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Wellington Firebirds | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Canterbury | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Northern Districts | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Central Stags | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Otago Volts | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
All Plunket Shield 2015/16 results
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2015 | Canterbury 149 & 321 Auckland Aces 316 & 158/1 | Auckland Aces won by 9 wickets | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 15 Oct 2015 | Otago Volts 352 & 265/3 Central Stags 650/8d | Match drawn | Nelson Park |
| 15 Oct 2015 | Wellington Firebirds 267 & 409/9 Northern Districts 429 | Match drawn | Seddon Park |
| 23 Oct 2015 | Central Stags 385 & 273/8d Wellington Firebirds 353/5d & 307/5 | Wellington Firebirds won by 5 wickets | Saxton Oval |
| 23 Oct 2015 | Northern Districts 124 & 206 Auckland Aces 98 & 233/7 | Auckland Aces won by 3 wickets | Bay Oval |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Canterbury 293 & 350/2d Otago Volts 91 & 248/9 | Canterbury won by 304 runs | Hagley Oval |
| 17 Dec 2015 | Wellington Firebirds 328 & 305/4d Otago Volts 279/8d & 262 | Wellington Firebirds won by 92 runs | Basin Reserve |
| 17 Dec 2015 | Northern Districts 381 & 374/7d Auckland Aces 380 & 253/7 | Match drawn | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 17 Dec 2015 | Canterbury 320 & 310 Central Stags 245 & 224 | Canterbury won by 161 runs | Mainpower Oval |
| 5 Feb 2016 | Northern Districts 268 & 425/7d Central Stags 256 & 153 | Northern Districts won by 284 runs | McLean Park |
| 5 Feb 2016 | Canterbury 294 & 222 Auckland Aces 279 & 239/5 | Auckland Aces won by 5 wickets | Hagley Oval |
| 5 Feb 2016 | Wellington Firebirds 348 & 282/8d Otago Volts 240 & 288 | Wellington Firebirds won by 102 runs | Queenstown Events Centre |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Wellington Firebirds 174 & 219 Auckland Aces 512/9d | Auckland Aces won by an innings and 119 runs | Colin Maiden Park |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Otago Volts 237 & 287 Northern Districts 324 & 139 | Otago Volts won by 61 runs | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Canterbury 204 & 339 Central Stags 168 & 278/9 | Match drawn | Saxton Oval |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Auckland Aces 277 & 431/8d Otago Volts 265 & 338/7 | Match drawn | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Northern Districts 257 & 316 Canterbury 485 & 90/2 | Canterbury won by 8 wickets | Seddon Park |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Central Stags 424/6d & 314/6d Wellington Firebirds 370/7d & 281 | Central Stags won by 87 runs | McLean Park |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Northern Districts 438/8d & 291/3d Wellington Firebirds 352/7d & 378/7 | Wellington Firebirds won by 3 wickets | Basin Reserve |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Otago Volts 351 & 225/3d Canterbury 180 & 398/5 | Canterbury won by 5 wickets | Queen's Park, Invercargill |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Auckland Aces 373 & 425/6d Central Stags 416 & 335 | Auckland Aces won by 47 runs | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Northern Districts 458/6d & 332/7d Central Stags 293 & 382 | Northern Districts won by 115 runs | Seddon Park |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Wellington Firebirds 206 & 136 Canterbury 159/2d & 129 | Wellington Firebirds won by 54 runs | Hagley Oval |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Auckland Aces 255 & 139 Otago Volts 177 & 207/9 | Auckland Aces won by 10 runs | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Auckland Aces 152 & 598 Wellington Firebirds 236 & 308/8 | Match drawn | Basin Reserve |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Northern Districts 185 & 355 Canterbury 258 & 78/6 | Match drawn | Hagley Oval |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Central Stags 258 & 282/8d Otago Volts 198 & 305/8 | Match drawn | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 30 Mar 2016 | Otago Volts 298 & 172/3 Northern Districts 431/9 | Match drawn | Cobham Oval (New) |
| 30 Mar 2016 | Auckland Aces 396 & 266 Central Stags 464 & 202/6 | Central Stags won by 4 wickets | McLean Park |
Frequently asked questions
Who scored the most runs in Plunket Shield 2015/16?
Bharat Popli (Northern Districts) with 1149 runs in 17 innings (average 67.59, highest 172).
Who took the most wickets in Plunket Shield 2015/16?
Ajaz Patel (Central Stags) with 43 wickets (best 6/117, economy 3.63).
What was the highest team score in Plunket Shield 2015/16?
650/8 by Central Stags against Otago Volts on 15 Oct 2015.
Who hit the most sixes in Plunket Shield 2015/16?
Daryl Mitchell with 18 sixes.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.