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McLean Park cricket stats and records
Data through 7 March 2026Last updated 7 March 2026
Across 89 matches at McLean Park from 2002 to 2026, sides batting first made 244.6 on average in completed innings (79 innings). Of the 78 decided matches, 37 were won by the side batting second (47%) and 41 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 32 of 78 decided matches (41%).
Matches
89
2002–2026
Avg 1st innings
244.6
79 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
213.4
79 innings
Won chasing
47%
37 of 78 results
Toss winner won
41%
32 of 78
McLean Park average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 25 | 309.8 | 11 | 9 | 668 |
| ODI | 21 | 282.2 | 10 | 10 | 373 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 17 | 181.3 | 11 | 6 | 230 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 12 | 122.1 | 5 | 7 | 181 |
| T20I | 6 | 172.2 | 2 | 3 | 241 |
| Test | 4 | 397.5 | 2 | 0 | 619 |
| Women's ODI | 3 | 192.0 | 0 | 1 | 193 |
| Women's T20I | 1 | 129.0 | 0 | 1 | 131 |
Highest and lowest totals at McLean Park
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces | 668/7 | Central Stags | 2015-03-24 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 619/9 | India | 2009-03-26 | Drawn | |
| Central Stags | 584/8 | Otago Volts | 2019-03-01 | Won | |
| Canterbury | 582 | Central Stags | 2014-02-23 | Won | |
| Central Stags | 580 | Otago Volts | 2024-03-24 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 51 | New Zealand | 2012-01-26 | Lost | |
| Central Districts Women | 75 | 18.1 | Otago Women | 2021-12-18 | Lost |
| Central Stags | 82 | Northern Districts | 2022-03-11 | Lost | |
| Northern Districts | 82 | Central Stags | 2026-03-07 | Lost | |
| Northern Districts Women | 82 | 17.4 | Central Districts Women | 2026-01-13 | Lost |
Most runs at McLean Park
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Cleaver | 47 | 1,779 | 41.37 | 69.8 | 201 | 4 | 8 |
| GR Hay | 32 | 1,524 | 52.55 | 46.6 | 179 | 4 | 8 |
| Tom Bruce | 50 | 1,460 | 36.50 | 79.4 | 204 | 1 | 5 |
| Will Young | 41 | 1,374 | 36.16 | 61.7 | 150 | 2 | 8 |
| Ross Taylor | 22 | 1,210 | 71.18 | 86.3 | 151 | 5 | 6 |
| Brendon McCullum | 19 | 890 | 46.84 | 92.2 | 119 | 2 | 5 |
| David Smith | 25 | 854 | 37.13 | 41.2 | 161 | 2 | 1 |
| GH Worker | 29 | 783 | 27.96 | 53.6 | 123 | 2 | 1 |
| BD Schmulian | 21 | 656 | 34.53 | 51.2 | 117 | 1 | 4 |
| Martin Guptill | 17 | 599 | 37.44 | 79.8 | 117 | 1 | 5 |
Most wickets at McLean Park
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Tickner | 50 | 100 | 24.28 | 3.68 | 5/23 |
| Ajaz Patel | 45 | 81 | 27.57 | 2.99 | 6/162 |
| Douglas Bracewell | 30 | 47 | 26.40 | 3.35 | 5/60 |
| RL Toole | 19 | 43 | 20.07 | 2.68 | 6/54 |
| SHA Rance | 22 | 39 | 24.51 | 3.10 | 5/19 |
| BG Randell | 19 | 38 | 17.89 | 3.35 | 7/25 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 13 | 30 | 24.53 | 4.67 | 4/25 |
| JR Lennox | 18 | 29 | 19.14 | 2.91 | 4/57 |
| Tim Southee | 21 | 25 | 36.48 | 4.23 | 5/55 |
| Daniel Vettori | 17 | 24 | 35.88 | 3.05 | 4/158 |
Recent matches at McLean Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2026 | Central Stags 373 Northern Districts 82 & 264 | Central Stags won by an innings and 27 runs |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Wellington Firebirds 401 & 244/8d Central Stags 296 | Match drawn |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Central Districts Women 123/5 (20 ov) Otago Women 126/8 (19.3 ov) | Otago won by 2 wickets |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Otago 133 (18 ov) Central Districts 134/4 (19.3 ov) | Central Districts won by 6 wickets |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Central Districts Women 136/4 (20 ov) Auckland Women 107 (19.3 ov) | Central Districts won by 29 runs |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Central Districts 142/7 (20 ov) Auckland 132/8 (20 ov) | Central Districts won by 10 runs |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Northern Districts Women 82 (17.4 ov) Central Districts Women 83/7 (18.2 ov) | Central Districts won by 3 wickets |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Central Districts 146/5 (20 ov) Northern Districts 120/4 (13.5 ov) | Northern Districts won by 6 wickets (D/L) |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Central Stags 239 & 330 Canterbury 124 & 150 | Central Stags won by 295 runs |
| 19 Nov 2025 | West Indies 247/9 (34 ov) New Zealand 248/5 (33.3 ov) | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at McLean Park?
The average completed first-innings score at McLean Park is 244.6 runs, from 79 innings between 2002 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at McLean Park?
The highest total in the data is 668/7 by Auckland Aces against Central Stags on 24 March 2015.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at McLean Park?
In the 78 matches with a result, teams batting first won 41 (53%) and teams batting second won 37 (47%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at McLean Park?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 51 by Zimbabwe against New Zealand on 26 January 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.