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Cobham Oval (New) Plunket Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 6 April 2022Last updated 6 April 2022
The average first-innings score at Cobham Oval (New) is 263.8, based on 9 completed first innings across 9 matches played between 2013 and 2022. For comparison, the average across every Plunket Shield ground in the data is 301.1, so Cobham Oval (New) is 37.4 runs below it. Teams batting first won 2 of 4 matches with a result (50%), and teams batting second won 2 (50%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 22% of the time, and the toss winner won 50% of decided matches.
Matches
9
2013–2022
Avg 1st innings
263.8
9 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
310.7
9 innings
Won chasing
50%
2 of 4 results
Toss winner won
50%
2 of 4
Highest and lowest totals at Cobham Oval (New) (Plunket Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts | 496/6 | Central Stags | 2022-03-29 | Drawn | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 454/9 | Northern Districts | 2014-02-16 | Drawn | |
| Northern Districts | 431/9 | Otago Volts | 2016-03-30 | Drawn | |
| Central Stags | 408/7 | Northern Districts | 2022-03-29 | Drawn | |
| Northern Districts | 374 | Central Stags | 2015-02-27 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Firebirds | 119 | Northern Districts | 2022-03-03 | Lost | |
| Auckland Aces | 141 | Northern Districts | 2021-03-11 | Drawn | |
| Northern Districts | 161 | Wellington Firebirds | 2022-04-06 | Lost | |
| Northern Districts | 188 | Wellington Firebirds | 2022-04-06 | Lost | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 225 | Northern Districts | 2022-03-03 | Lost |
Most runs at Cobham Oval (New) in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeet Raval | 7 | 474 | 67.71 | 47.9 | 209 | 1 | 2 |
| BS Wilson | 8 | 412 | 58.86 | 38.5 | 126 | 1 | 3 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 13 | 345 | 38.33 | 64.6 | 94 | 0 | 2 |
| Bharat Popli | 7 | 322 | 53.67 | 41.9 | 150 | 1 | 1 |
| Tom Bruce | 3 | 307 | 153.50 | 71.6 | 208 | 1 | 1 |
| BJ Watling | 6 | 305 | 50.83 | 47.6 | 176 | 1 | 0 |
| JF Carter | 12 | 278 | 23.17 | 54.6 | 76 | 0 | 2 |
| Mitchell Santner | 8 | 244 | 30.50 | 54.3 | 74 | 0 | 3 |
| AP Devcich | 7 | 224 | 32.00 | 62.2 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| Daniel Flynn | 7 | 216 | 30.86 | 73.2 | 78 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Cobham Oval (New) in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 14 | 23 | 29.57 | 3.12 | 7/45 |
| Ish Sodhi | 8 | 17 | 27.65 | 2.74 | 5/65 |
| GW Aldridge | 7 | 16 | 23.00 | 3.24 | 5/52 |
| James Neesham | 5 | 11 | 18.27 | 3.71 | 5/65 |
| NG Smith | 3 | 10 | 14.00 | 2.26 | 5/35 |
| JD Baker | 9 | 10 | 29.40 | 2.39 | 5/63 |
| JG Walker | 7 | 10 | 30.50 | 2.07 | 4/50 |
| Mitchell Santner | 7 | 10 | 31.30 | 2.37 | 3/51 |
| Ajaz Patel | 4 | 9 | 36.67 | 3.48 | 4/98 |
| L Delport | 1 | 7 | 12.57 | 5.18 | 7/88 |
Recent matches at Cobham Oval (New)
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2022 | Northern Districts 188 & 161 Wellington Firebirds 296 & 54/1 | Wellington Firebirds won by 9 wickets |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Northern Districts 496/6d & 25/1 Central Stags 408/7d | Match drawn |
| 3 Mar 2022 | Northern Districts 243 & 314/8d Wellington Firebirds 119 & 225 | Northern Districts won by 213 runs |
| 11 Mar 2021 | Auckland Aces 141 & 141/2 Northern Districts 281/8d | Match drawn |
| 30 Mar 2016 | Otago Volts 298 & 172/3 Northern Districts 431/9 | Match drawn |
| 27 Feb 2015 | Northern Districts 374 & 273/8d Central Stags 300/6d & 304 | Northern Districts won by 43 runs |
| 23 Oct 2014 | Northern Districts 253 & 241 Auckland Aces 284 & 211/5 | Auckland Aces won by 5 wickets |
| 16 Feb 2014 | Northern Districts 288 & 126/8 Wellington Firebirds 454/9d | Match drawn |
| 4 Dec 2013 | Otago Volts 93/6d & 283 Northern Districts 223/8d & 124/7 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Cobham Oval (New) in Plunket Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Cobham Oval (New) in Plunket Shield matches is 263.8 runs, from 9 innings between 2013 and 2022. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Cobham Oval (New) in Plunket Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 496/6 by Northern Districts against Central Stags on 29 March 2022.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Cobham Oval (New) in Plunket Shield matches?
In the 4 matches with a result, teams batting first won 2 (50%) and teams batting second won 2 (50%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Cobham Oval (New) in Plunket Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 119 by Wellington Firebirds against Northern Districts on 3 March 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.