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Hagley Oval Super Smash stats: average score and records
Data through 31 January 2026Last updated 31 January 2026
Hagley Oval has hosted 44 Super Smash matches in the data (2017–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 164.6 from 38 innings. That is 5.6 runs lower than the Super Smash average of 170.1 across all grounds in the data. Of the 39 decided matches, 18 were won by the side batting second (46%) and 21 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 52% of the time, and the toss winner won 49% of decided matches.
Matches
44
2017–2026
Avg 1st innings
164.6
38 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
145.9
38 innings
Won chasing
46%
18 of 39 results
Toss winner won
49%
19 of 39
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 159.0 |
| 2019 | 133.4 |
| 2020 | 189.0 |
| 2021 | 166.0 |
| 2022 | 158.0 |
| 2023 | 157.0 |
| 2024 | 175.3 |
| 2025 | 171.0 |
| 2026 | 171.8 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Hagley
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 76 | 47.4 | 1.80 | 7.90 |
| Middle overs | 76 | 67.4 | 2.67 | 7.61 |
| Death overs | 72 | 42.7 | 2.15 | 9.40 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Hagley Oval (Super Smash)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 222/3 | 18.5 | Northern Districts | 2020-01-05 | Won |
| Northern Districts | 219/7 | 20 | Canterbury | 2020-01-05 | Lost |
| Canterbury | 217/9 | 20 | Otago | 2017-12-14 | Won |
| Canterbury | 216/6 | 20 | Auckland | 2026-01-10 | Won |
| Canterbury | 202/3 | 20 | Northern Districts | 2024-01-09 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago | 83 | 11.4 | Canterbury | 2017-12-14 | Lost |
| Wellington | 88 | 14.5 | Canterbury | 2018-01-07 | Lost |
| Northern Districts | 106 | 18.1 | Canterbury | 2023-01-13 | Lost |
| Auckland | 106 | 18.4 | Canterbury | 2026-01-30 | Lost |
| Central Districts | 125 | 20 | Canterbury | 2021-12-10 | Lost |
Most runs at Hagley Oval in Super Smash matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Bowes | 39 | 1,006 | 27.94 | 147.9 | 95 | 0 | 10 |
| Cole McConchie | 38 | 768 | 24.00 | 124.7 | 84 | 0 | 4 |
| CD Fletcher | 26 | 462 | 25.67 | 118.5 | 80 | 0 | 2 |
| LJ Carter | 24 | 428 | 25.18 | 128.9 | 70 | 0 | 3 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 11 | 421 | 42.10 | 136.7 | 71 | 0 | 4 |
| Tom Latham | 13 | 358 | 27.54 | 136.6 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Nicholls | 11 | 328 | 46.86 | 132.8 | 76 | 0 | 1 |
| MJ Hay | 14 | 327 | 27.25 | 157.2 | 73 | 0 | 2 |
| MWT Boyle | 10 | 275 | 30.56 | 145.5 | 81 | 0 | 3 |
| JCT Boyle | 12 | 247 | 20.58 | 108.8 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets at Hagley Oval in Super Smash matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole McConchie | 38 | 33 | 23.24 | 7.04 | 4/31 |
| EJ Nuttall | 23 | 25 | 23.28 | 8.48 | 3/13 |
| Matthew Henry | 17 | 24 | 17.38 | 6.76 | 5/18 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 12 | 20 | 12.90 | 5.84 | 4/12 |
| ZGF Foulkes | 12 | 20 | 15.50 | 7.56 | 4/23 |
| Todd Astle | 21 | 20 | 24.75 | 6.14 | 3/18 |
| MD Rae | 12 | 17 | 20.82 | 9.48 | 3/35 |
| AW McKenzie | 8 | 14 | 12.64 | 7.48 | 4/15 |
| HB Shipley | 14 | 13 | 26.54 | 8.73 | 3/14 |
| AM Ellis | 10 | 11 | 21.45 | 8.14 | 2/0 |
Recent matches at Hagley Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | Canterbury 171/5 (20 ov) Northern Districts 173/5 (17.5 ov) | Northern Districts won by 5 wickets |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Auckland 106 (18.4 ov) Canterbury 108/1 (10.3 ov) | Canterbury won by 9 wickets |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Northern Districts 124/4 (14.2 ov) Canterbury – | No result |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Wellington 178/5 (20 ov) Canterbury 136/8 (16 ov) | Wellington won by 13 runs (D/L) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Canterbury 216/6 (20 ov) Auckland 199/4 (20 ov) | Canterbury won by 17 runs |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Canterbury 194/7 (20 ov) Central Districts 158/8 (20 ov) | Canterbury won by 36 runs |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Canterbury 175/7 (20 ov) Northern Districts 119/9 (20 ov) | Canterbury won by 56 runs |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Central Districts 45/6 (11 ov) Canterbury – | No result |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Wellington 167 (20 ov) Canterbury 136 (18.5 ov) | Wellington won by 31 runs |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Canterbury 173/9 (20 ov) Auckland 132/9 (20 ov) | Canterbury won by 41 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Hagley Oval in Super Smash matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Hagley Oval in Super Smash matches is 164.6 runs, from 38 innings between 2017 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Hagley Oval in Super Smash matches?
The highest total in the data is 222/3 by Canterbury against Northern Districts on 5 January 2020.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Hagley Oval in Super Smash matches?
In the 39 matches with a result, teams batting first won 21 (54%) and teams batting second won 18 (46%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Hagley Oval in Super Smash matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 83 by Otago against Canterbury on 14 December 2017.
What is the highest successful run chase at Hagley Oval in Super Smash matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 222.
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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.