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Eden Park No 2 Plunket Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 23 February 2014Last updated 23 February 2014
Across 9 matches at Eden Park No 2 from 2012 to 2014, sides batting first made 342.0 on average in completed innings (9 innings). For comparison, the average across every Plunket Shield ground in the data is 301.1, so Eden Park No 2 is 40.9 runs above it. Teams batting first won 1 of 6 matches with a result (17%), and teams batting second won 5 (83%). The toss winner went on to win 5 of 6 decided matches (83%).
Matches
9
2012–2014
Avg 1st innings
342.0
9 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
358.1
9 innings
Won chasing
83%
5 of 6 results
Toss winner won
83%
5 of 6
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 297.2 |
| 2013 | 342.7 |
| 2014 | 430.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Eden Park No 2 (Plunket Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces | 658/9 | Wellington Firebirds | 2012-11-26 | Drawn | |
| Auckland Aces | 467 | Otago Volts | 2014-01-30 | Drawn | |
| Northern Districts | 461/4 | Auckland Aces | 2013-12-20 | Lost | |
| Otago Volts | 436 | Auckland Aces | 2014-01-30 | Drawn | |
| Auckland Aces | 409/4 | Northern Districts | 2013-12-20 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 120 | Auckland Aces | 2012-12-16 | Lost | |
| Auckland Aces | 165 | Canterbury | 2013-11-12 | Lost | |
| Northern Districts | 196 | Auckland Aces | 2012-11-10 | Lost | |
| Auckland Aces | 196 | Otago Volts | 2012-12-02 | Lost | |
| Northern Districts | 208 | Auckland Aces | 2012-11-10 | Lost |
Most runs at Eden Park No 2 in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Munro | 11 | 794 | 79.40 | 101.1 | 269 | 3 | 1 |
| Craig Cachopa | 13 | 788 | 60.62 | 70.3 | 203 | 2 | 4 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 14 | 491 | 40.92 | 71.8 | 102 | 1 | 3 |
| Gareth Hopkins | 13 | 489 | 54.33 | 51.5 | 122 | 2 | 2 |
| Martin Guptill | 5 | 423 | 105.75 | 61.0 | 161 | 1 | 3 |
| Timothy McIntosh | 13 | 338 | 30.73 | 45.8 | 93 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeet Raval | 9 | 337 | 37.44 | 45.1 | 107 | 1 | 2 |
| BP Martin | 11 | 295 | 29.50 | 56.8 | 114 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Ronchi | 3 | 271 | 90.33 | 93.1 | 127 | 1 | 2 |
| Daniel Flynn | 2 | 217 | 108.50 | 59.9 | 188 | 1 | 0 |
Most wickets at Eden Park No 2 in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP Martin | 16 | 27 | 44.41 | 3.08 | 5/45 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 15 | 16 | 28.88 | 3.01 | 6/24 |
| DJ Bartlett | 9 | 15 | 26.60 | 3.28 | 5/53 |
| Kyle Mills | 8 | 15 | 28.47 | 3.09 | 5/38 |
| MD Bates | 10 | 14 | 28.43 | 2.50 | 4/41 |
| Mark Gillespie | 3 | 11 | 32.73 | 3.95 | 4/92 |
| Mitchell McClenaghan | 7 | 10 | 43.40 | 3.62 | 4/90 |
| Ian Butler | 2 | 9 | 13.11 | 4.37 | 5/57 |
| MR Quinn | 5 | 9 | 34.78 | 3.10 | 4/63 |
| Neil Wagner | 3 | 7 | 33.29 | 3.95 | 3/85 |
Recent matches at Eden Park No 2
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2014 | Auckland Aces 394 & 328/8d Wellington Firebirds 298 & 318 | Auckland Aces won by 106 runs |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Auckland Aces 467 & 310/8 Otago Volts 436 | Match drawn |
| 20 Dec 2013 | Northern Districts 461/4d & 299/5d Auckland Aces 352/4d & 409/4 | Auckland Aces won by 6 wickets |
| 4 Dec 2013 | Central Stags 402/7d Auckland Aces 253/4 | Match drawn |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Auckland Aces 165 & 357 Canterbury 274 & 251/4 | Canterbury won by 6 wickets |
| 16 Dec 2012 | Canterbury 405/9d & 120 Auckland Aces 307 & 219/3 | Auckland Aces won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Dec 2012 | Auckland Aces 196 & 274 Otago Volts 253 & 223/7 | Otago Volts won by 3 wickets |
| 26 Nov 2012 | Wellington Firebirds 380 & 145/2 Auckland Aces 658/9d | Match drawn |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Northern Districts 208 & 196 Auckland Aces 392 & 14/0 | Auckland Aces won by 10 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Eden Park No 2 in Plunket Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Eden Park No 2 in Plunket Shield matches is 342.0 runs, from 9 innings between 2012 and 2014. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Eden Park No 2 in Plunket Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 658/9 by Auckland Aces against Wellington Firebirds on 26 November 2012.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Eden Park No 2 in Plunket Shield matches?
In the 6 matches with a result, teams batting first won 1 (17%) and teams batting second won 5 (83%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Eden Park No 2 in Plunket Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 120 by Canterbury against Auckland Aces on 16 December 2012.
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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.