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Molyneux Park Super Smash stats: average score and records
Data through 30 December 2025Last updated 30 December 2025
Molyneux Park has hosted 14 Super Smash matches in the data (2017–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 160.4 from 13 innings. For comparison, the average across every Super Smash ground in the data is 170.1, so Molyneux Park is 9.7 runs below it. Teams batting first won 6 of 13 matches with a result (46%), and teams batting second won 7 (54%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 36% of the time, and the toss winner won 31% of decided matches.
Matches
14
2017–2025
Avg 1st innings
160.4
13 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
144.4
13 innings
Won chasing
54%
7 of 13 results
Toss winner won
31%
4 of 13
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 184.5 |
| 2020 | 202.0 |
| 2024 | 160.2 |
| 2025 | 190.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 49.0 | 1.85 | 8.24 |
| Middle overs | 25 | 65.6 | 2.76 | 7.36 |
| Death overs | 24 | 43.8 | 2.67 | 9.50 |
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 Molyneux Park (Super Smash)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago | 219/7 | 20 | Auckland | 2020-12-28 | Won |
| Otago | 193/7 | 20 | Central Districts | 2025-12-30 | Won |
| Otago | 190/5 | 20 | Canterbury | 2019-12-30 | Won |
| Canterbury | 188/5 | 20 | Otago | 2025-12-28 | Won |
| Otago | 185/4 | 20 | Northern Districts | 2019-12-29 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago | 47 | 12.4 | Wellington | 2023-12-28 | Lost |
| Auckland | 106 | 16.1 | Otago | 2024-12-29 | No result |
| Otago | 124 | 18.4 | Canterbury | 2020-12-29 | Lost |
| Canterbury | 139 | 18.5 | Otago | 2019-12-30 | Lost |
| Canterbury | 155 | 20 | Otago | 2024-12-27 | Lost |
Most runs at Molyneux Park in Super Smash matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamish Rutherford | 9 | 203 | 22.56 | 147.1 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| MW Chu | 7 | 185 | 30.83 | 151.6 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| LC Johnson | 9 | 181 | 20.11 | 124.0 | 72 | 0 | 2 |
| Glenn Phillips | 4 | 153 | 51.00 | 153.0 | 90 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Bowes | 6 | 147 | 24.50 | 144.1 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| D Foxcroft | 7 | 142 | 20.29 | 106.0 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole McConchie | 6 | 139 | 27.80 | 131.1 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil Broom | 5 | 133 | 26.60 | 131.7 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| NF Kelly | 5 | 121 | 30.25 | 126.0 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| LJ Carter | 6 | 117 | 23.40 | 110.4 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets at Molyneux Park in Super Smash matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB Bacon | 9 | 10 | 23.80 | 7.80 | 3/18 |
| Cole McConchie | 6 | 9 | 16.89 | 8.00 | 2/23 |
| Jacob Duffy | 8 | 9 | 27.89 | 8.37 | 3/18 |
| NG Smith | 3 | 7 | 7.29 | 4.71 | 4/5 |
| T Muller | 4 | 7 | 16.00 | 9.33 | 3/33 |
| MD Rae | 4 | 7 | 16.43 | 7.67 | 3/25 |
| D Foxcroft | 6 | 7 | 17.57 | 8.02 | 4/18 |
| DK Ferns | 4 | 7 | 20.29 | 8.88 | 3/43 |
| AM Ellis | 2 | 6 | 5.83 | 5.83 | 5/16 |
| BNJ Lockrose | 7 | 6 | 31.33 | 8.55 | 2/23 |
Recent matches at Molyneux Park
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | Otago 193/7 (20 ov) Central Districts 152/8 (20 ov) | Otago won by 41 runs |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Canterbury 188/5 (20 ov) Otago 160 (20 ov) | Canterbury won by 28 runs |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Otago 154/8 (20 ov) Central Districts 158/3 (18.5 ov) | Central Districts won by 7 wickets |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Auckland 106 (16.1 ov) Otago 26/0 (1.5 ov) | No result |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Otago 165/9 (20 ov) Canterbury 155 (20 ov) | Otago won by 10 runs |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Otago 171/5 (20 ov) Canterbury 175/6 (18.5 ov) | Canterbury won by 4 wickets |
| 1 Jan 2024 | Auckland 151/9 (20 ov) Otago 154/7 (19.4 ov) | Otago won by 3 wickets |
| 28 Dec 2023 | Otago 47 (12.4 ov) Wellington 53/1 (4.3 ov) | Wellington won by 9 wickets |
| 29 Dec 2020 | Canterbury 185/4 (20 ov) Otago 124 (18.4 ov) | Canterbury won by 61 runs |
| 28 Dec 2020 | Otago 219/7 (20 ov) Auckland 174 (19.5 ov) | Otago won by 45 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Molyneux Park in Super Smash matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Molyneux Park in Super Smash matches is 160.4 runs, from 13 innings between 2017 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Molyneux Park in Super Smash matches?
The highest total in the data is 219/7 by Otago against Auckland on 28 December 2020.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Molyneux Park in Super Smash matches?
In the 13 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (46%) and teams batting second won 7 (54%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Molyneux Park in Super Smash matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 47 by Otago against Wellington on 28 December 2023.
What is the highest successful run chase at Molyneux Park in Super Smash matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 185.
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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.