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Otago cricket team stats and records
Data through 24 January 2026Last updated 24 January 2026
In the data, Otago won 27 of 89 matches between 2013 and 2026 (33.8% of matches with a result). Hamish Rutherford has scored the most runs for them in the data (1,197).
Matches
89
2013–2026
Won
27
Lost
53
Win %
33.8%
matches with a result
Tied / drawn / NR
3 / 0 / 6
Otago results by format
| Format | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | NR | Win % | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 89 | 27 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 33.8% | 2013–2026 |
Win percentage by year
Show as table
| Year | Win % |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 50.0 |
| 2019 | 50.0 |
| 2020 | 28.6 |
| 2021 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | 50.0 |
| 2024 | 42.9 |
| 2025 | 44.4 |
| 2026 | 33.3 |
Years with at least 3 matches with a result.
Otago head to head
| Opponent | Played | Won | Lost | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Northern Districts | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| vs Auckland | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| vs Wellington | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| vs Central Districts | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| vs Canterbury | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
Highest and lowest totals by Otago
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago | 219/7 | 20 | Auckland | 28 Dec 2020 | Won |
| Otago | 210/8 | 20 | Wellington | 27 Jan 2019 | Lost |
| Otago | 210/6 | 20 | Auckland | 14 Dec 2019 | Won |
| Otago | 204/8 | 20 | Northern Districts | 16 Jan 2025 | Lost |
| Otago | 200/8 | 20 | Northern Districts | 18 Jan 2026 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago | 47 | 12.4 | Wellington | 28 Dec 2023 | Lost |
| Otago | 80 | 12.3 | Auckland | 1 Feb 2021 | Lost |
| Otago | 83 | 11.4 | Canterbury | 14 Dec 2017 | Lost |
| Otago | 93 | 16.1 | Auckland | 3 Jan 2014 | Lost |
| Otago | 99 | 13.4 | Central Districts | 9 Jan 2018 | Lost |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago | 51 runs | Canterbury | T20 | 30 Dec 2019 | Molyneux Park |
| Otago | 45 runs | Auckland | T20 | 28 Dec 2020 | Molyneux Park |
| Otago | 43 runs | Northern Districts | T20 | 16 Dec 2019 | Seddon Park |
| Otago | 41 runs | Central Districts | T20 | 30 Dec 2025 | Molyneux Park |
| Otago | 37 runs | Auckland | T20 | 29 Dec 2022 | John Davies Oval |
| Otago | 9 wickets | Central Districts | T20 | 11 Jan 2020 | University Oval, Dunedin |
| Otago | 8 wickets | Northern Districts | T20 | 6 Jan 2024 | Seddon Park |
| Otago | 8 wickets | Central Districts | T20 | 12 Jan 2025 | Fitzherbert Park |
Heaviest defeats
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 134 runs | Otago | T20 | 14 Dec 2017 | Hagley Oval |
| Central Districts | 118 runs | Otago | T20 | 9 Jan 2018 | Queen's Park, Chesterfield |
| Northern Districts | 106 runs | Otago | T20 | 23 Dec 2017 | Seddon Park |
| Auckland | 103 runs | Otago | T20 | 1 Feb 2021 | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| Auckland | 88 runs | Otago | T20 | 6 Jan 2026 | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| Wellington | 10 wickets | Otago | T20 | 6 Jan 2020 | University Oval, Dunedin |
| Northern Districts | 9 wickets | Otago | T20 | 2 Jan 2018 | University Oval, Dunedin |
| Wellington | 9 wickets | Otago | T20 | 28 Dec 2023 | Molyneux Park |
Most runs for Otago
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamish Rutherford | Otago | 63 | 1,197 | 19.31 | 138.2 | 82 | 0 |
| Neil Broom | Otago | 42 | 1,144 | 27.24 | 127.1 | 93 | 0 |
| D Foxcroft | Otago | 34 | 1,055 | 43.96 | 127.7 | 82 | 0 |
| AK Kitchen | Otago | 41 | 790 | 21.35 | 133.2 | 57 | 0 |
| LC Johnson | Otago | 46 | 758 | 17.23 | 121.5 | 72 | 0 |
| NF Kelly | Otago | 27 | 751 | 30.04 | 127.9 | 85 | 0 |
| MW Chu | Otago | 38 | 705 | 22.03 | 143.3 | 82 | 0 |
| JL Finnie | Otago | 38 | 541 | 15.46 | 134.9 | 71 | 0 |
| DN Phillips | Otago | 35 | 516 | 18.43 | 124.3 | 65 | 0 |
| MJG Rippon | Otago | 37 | 475 | 18.27 | 119.0 | 40 | 0 |
Most wickets for Otago
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | Otago | 64 | 66 | 29.45 | 8.48 | 5/39 |
| MB Bacon | Otago | 52 | 59 | 26.34 | 8.63 | 5/28 |
| MD Rae | Otago | 29 | 37 | 22.62 | 8.94 | 3/13 |
| MJG Rippon | Otago | 44 | 35 | 36.46 | 8.09 | 3/32 |
| BNJ Lockrose | Otago | 37 | 34 | 31.00 | 7.93 | 3/42 |
| NG Smith | Otago | 18 | 27 | 21.07 | 8.84 | 5/14 |
| AK Kitchen | Otago | 42 | 25 | 38.72 | 7.87 | 4/11 |
| ATE Hazeldine | Otago | 25 | 23 | 29.13 | 8.48 | 3/20 |
| D Foxcroft | Otago | 28 | 20 | 27.25 | 8.34 | 5/11 |
| T Muller | Otago | 14 | 19 | 20.05 | 8.86 | 3/33 |
Grounds where Otago played most
| Ground | Played | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Oval, Dunedin | 25 | 6 | 15 |
| Molyneux Park | 14 | 6 | 7 |
| Basin Reserve | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Eden Park Outer Oval | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Hagley Oval | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| McLean Park | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Seddon Park | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Bay Oval | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Latest Otago matches in the data
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2026 | Otago 133 (18 ov) Central Districts 134/4 (19.3 ov) | Central Districts won by 6 wickets | McLean Park |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Northern Districts 231/3 (20 ov) Otago 200/8 (20 ov) | Northern Districts won by 31 runs | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Wellington 132/7 (16 ov) Otago 136/5 (15.4 ov) | Otago won by 5 wickets | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Otago 159 (20 ov) Auckland 161/5 (18.4 ov) | Auckland won by 5 wickets | University Oval, Dunedin |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Wellington 150/7 (20 ov) Otago 152/4 (19.1 ov) | Otago won by 6 wickets | Basin Reserve |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Auckland 200/6 (20 ov) Otago 112 (15.1 ov) | Auckland won by 88 runs | Eden Park Outer Oval |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Otago 166/6 (20 ov) Northern Districts 166/6 (20 ov) | Match tied | Bay Oval |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Otago 193/7 (20 ov) Central Districts 152/8 (20 ov) | Otago won by 41 runs | Molyneux Park |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Canterbury 188/5 (20 ov) Otago 160 (20 ov) | Canterbury won by 28 runs | Molyneux Park |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Otago 143/7 (20 ov) Northern Districts 146/6 (17.3 ov) | Northern Districts won by 4 wickets | Bay Oval |
Competitions
Frequently asked questions
How many matches have Otago won?
27 of 89 matches in the data (2013–2026): 27 of 89 T20 (leagues & domestic).
What is Otago's highest total?
219/7 against Auckland on 28 Dec 2020.
What is Otago's lowest total?
47 all out against Wellington on 28 Dec 2023.
What is Otago's biggest win?
By 51 runs against Canterbury (T20, 30 Dec 2019).
Who has taken the most wickets for Otago?
Jacob Duffy, with 66 wickets in the data.
Coverage: Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s). Matches against Afghanistan are not included.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.