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Bay Oval Plunket Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 26 November 2025Last updated 26 November 2025
The average first-innings score at Bay Oval is 294.3, based on 16 completed first innings across 16 matches played between 2015 and 2025. For comparison, the average across every Plunket Shield ground in the data is 301.1, so Bay Oval is 6.8 runs below it. Teams batting first won 3 of 9 matches with a result (33%), and teams batting second won 6 (67%). The toss winner went on to win 6 of 9 decided matches (67%).
Matches
16
2015–2025
Avg 1st innings
294.3
16 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
253.1
16 innings
Won chasing
67%
6 of 9 results
Toss winner won
67%
6 of 9
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 190.0 |
| 2016 | 343.0 |
| 2017 | 295.0 |
| 2021 | 216.5 |
| 2024 | 315.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Bay Oval (Plunket Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts | 513 | Central Stags | 2023-03-05 | Won | |
| Northern Districts | 439/5 | Central Stags | 2017-10-23 | Drawn | |
| Otago Volts | 429 | Northern Districts | 2022-10-26 | Drawn | |
| Northern Districts | 429/6 | Auckland Aces | 2025-11-26 | Drawn | |
| Central Stags | 427 | Northern Districts | 2023-03-05 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 82 | Northern Districts | 2021-11-15 | Won | |
| Auckland Aces | 98 | Northern Districts | 2015-10-23 | Won | |
| Northern Districts | 101 | Canterbury | 2015-04-01 | Lost | |
| Otago Volts | 108 | Northern Districts | 2018-10-10 | Lost | |
| Northern Districts | 123 | Canterbury | 2021-11-15 | Lost |
Most runs at Bay Oval in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Popli | 23 | 868 | 39.45 | 46.4 | 111 | 2 | 7 |
| HR Cooper | 21 | 863 | 45.42 | 46.2 | 206 | 2 | 4 |
| Jeet Raval | 17 | 662 | 38.94 | 44.1 | 129 | 3 | 0 |
| JF Carter | 17 | 655 | 46.79 | 46.6 | 146 | 2 | 3 |
| BD Schmulian | 9 | 521 | 65.12 | 59.7 | 203 | 3 | 1 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 13 | 402 | 33.50 | 79.0 | 84 | 0 | 5 |
| Tom Bruce | 5 | 359 | 89.75 | 65.4 | 161 | 1 | 3 |
| GR Hay | 8 | 353 | 44.12 | 48.2 | 150 | 1 | 2 |
| Dean Brownlie | 8 | 336 | 56.00 | 51.2 | 143 | 1 | 2 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 16 | 263 | 18.79 | 48.3 | 53 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Bay Oval in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 16 | 31 | 24.74 | 3.45 | 5/32 |
| Neil Wagner | 10 | 30 | 19.93 | 3.25 | 5/62 |
| Ajaz Patel | 9 | 24 | 24.92 | 2.96 | 7/78 |
| JG Walker | 14 | 21 | 37.76 | 2.63 | 5/46 |
| BG Randell | 12 | 20 | 24.85 | 2.92 | 4/32 |
| Jacob Duffy | 6 | 17 | 18.76 | 2.95 | 7/107 |
| JD Baker | 13 | 16 | 28.62 | 3.16 | 4/44 |
| Ish Sodhi | 10 | 15 | 34.53 | 2.92 | 4/89 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 6 | 14 | 18.00 | 2.81 | 5/44 |
| EJ Nuttall | 4 | 11 | 14.45 | 3.67 | 6/35 |
Recent matches at Bay Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Auckland Aces 307 & 354/5d Northern Districts 152 & 429/6 | Match drawn |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Northern Districts 204 & 362/7 Central Stags 391 | Match drawn |
| 29 Feb 2024 | Northern Districts 331 Central Stags 427 & 117/2 | Match drawn |
| 5 Mar 2023 | Northern Districts 513 & 194/7d Central Stags 245 & 427 | Northern Districts won by 35 runs |
| 26 Oct 2022 | Northern Districts 355 & 258/9 Otago Volts 429 | Match drawn |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Northern Districts 187 & 123 Canterbury 82 & 229/8 | Canterbury won by 2 wickets |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Northern Districts 246 & 379/5d Wellington Firebirds 395 & 108/5 | Match drawn |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Northern Districts 335 & 264/7d Otago Volts 179 & 330 | Northern Districts won by 90 runs |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Northern Districts 202 & 299 Central Stags 371 & 204 | Central Stags won by 74 runs |
| 10 Oct 2018 | Northern Districts 136 & 204/2 Otago Volts 108 & 231 | Northern Districts won by 8 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Bay Oval in Plunket Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Bay Oval in Plunket Shield matches is 294.3 runs, from 16 innings between 2015 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Bay Oval in Plunket Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 513 by Northern Districts against Central Stags on 5 March 2023.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Bay Oval in Plunket Shield matches?
In the 9 matches with a result, teams batting first won 3 (33%) and teams batting second won 6 (67%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Bay Oval in Plunket Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 82 by Canterbury against Northern Districts on 15 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.