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Seddon Park Plunket Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 27 March 2026Last updated 27 March 2026
Seddon Park has hosted 27 Plunket Shield matches in the data (2012–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 280.6 from 26 innings. That is 20.5 runs lower than the Plunket Shield average of 301.1 across all grounds in the data. In 21 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 15 wins batting first against 6 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 8 of 21 decided matches (38%).
Matches
27
2012–2026
Avg 1st innings
280.6
26 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
273.5
26 innings
Won chasing
29%
6 of 21 results
Toss winner won
38%
8 of 21
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 280.7 |
| 2015 | 365.5 |
| 2016 | 284.3 |
| 2017 | 267.3 |
| 2023 | 315.0 |
| 2024 | 284.8 |
| 2025 | 312.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Seddon Park (Plunket Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts | 614/7 | Auckland Aces | 2013-01-24 | Won | |
| Northern Districts | 533/6 | Otago Volts | 2012-11-04 | Drawn | |
| Canterbury | 485 | Northern Districts | 2016-02-20 | Won | |
| Northern Districts | 464/8 | Otago Volts | 2015-03-18 | Won | |
| Northern Districts | 463/6 | Central Stags | 2019-03-17 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Firebirds | 58 | Northern Districts | 2014-12-18 | Lost | |
| Otago Volts | 77 | Northern Districts | 2023-10-20 | Lost | |
| Central Stags | 89 | Northern Districts | 2013-11-26 | Lost | |
| Canterbury | 112 | Northern Districts | 2016-11-05 | Lost | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 117 | Northern Districts | 2014-12-18 | Lost |
Most runs at Seddon Park in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Popli | 33 | 1,182 | 36.94 | 51.5 | 172 | 2 | 6 |
| JF Carter | 29 | 1,136 | 40.57 | 54.1 | 132 | 4 | 4 |
| Daniel Flynn | 22 | 1,045 | 47.50 | 58.0 | 182 | 5 | 1 |
| HR Cooper | 28 | 820 | 29.29 | 48.5 | 130 | 1 | 4 |
| Jeet Raval | 23 | 806 | 38.38 | 50.0 | 120 | 2 | 4 |
| Tim Seifert | 22 | 655 | 31.19 | 59.5 | 104 | 1 | 4 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 20 | 654 | 40.88 | 61.9 | 84 | 0 | 6 |
| BJ Watling | 15 | 641 | 53.42 | 60.2 | 114 | 1 | 6 |
| BR Hampton | 17 | 612 | 43.71 | 91.3 | 121 | 2 | 2 |
| BS Wilson | 11 | 592 | 53.82 | 45.3 | 165 | 2 | 3 |
Most wickets at Seddon Park in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 31 | 55 | 26.95 | 3.20 | 6/60 |
| Ish Sodhi | 22 | 45 | 31.93 | 3.82 | 7/107 |
| JD Baker | 27 | 44 | 28.70 | 2.95 | 5/59 |
| Tim Southee | 15 | 32 | 18.56 | 2.99 | 5/39 |
| BR Hampton | 19 | 29 | 21.41 | 2.95 | 5/67 |
| JG Walker | 20 | 28 | 33.43 | 3.32 | 5/25 |
| KDC Clarke | 13 | 25 | 28.20 | 3.43 | 5/62 |
| Brent Arnel | 9 | 23 | 25.43 | 2.83 | 5/73 |
| Logan van Beek | 7 | 21 | 17.67 | 3.68 | 6/57 |
| Trent Boult | 8 | 21 | 20.95 | 3.46 | 5/30 |
Recent matches at Seddon Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Central Stags 235 & 327 Northern Districts 279 & 258 | Central Stags won by 25 runs |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Northern Districts 346 & 296/9d Otago Volts 289 & 240 | Northern Districts won by 113 runs |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Northern Districts 278 & 380 Canterbury 222 & 382 | Northern Districts won by 54 runs |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Otago Volts 301/9d & 231 Northern Districts 365 & 145/2 | Match drawn |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Northern Districts 268 & 252/5d Auckland Aces 150 & 191 | Northern Districts won by 179 runs |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Northern Districts 362 Wellington Firebirds 323 & 127/4 | Match drawn |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Northern Districts 247 & 334/9d Auckland Aces 158 & 360 | Northern Districts won by 63 runs |
| 20 Oct 2023 | Northern Districts 376/9d Otago Volts 267 & 77 | Northern Districts won by an innings and 32 runs |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Northern Districts 405 & 206/8d Wellington Firebirds 221 & 388 | Northern Districts won by 2 runs |
| 25 Feb 2023 | Northern Districts 273/9d & 239 Canterbury 335 & 180/6 | Canterbury won by 4 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Seddon Park in Plunket Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Seddon Park in Plunket Shield matches is 280.6 runs, from 26 innings between 2012 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Seddon Park in Plunket Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 614/7 by Northern Districts against Auckland Aces on 24 January 2013.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Seddon Park in Plunket Shield matches?
In the 21 matches with a result, teams batting first won 15 (71%) and teams batting second won 6 (29%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Seddon Park in Plunket Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 58 by Wellington Firebirds against Northern Districts on 18 December 2014.
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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.