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Otago Volts vs Central Stags Scorecard, 6th Match
Otago VoltsWon
233 (49.5 ov)
204 (47.5 ov)
Otago Volts won by 29 runs
Central Stags won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sun, 1 Nov, 03:00 IST
- Venue
- University Oval
- Data checked
- 05:31:22 IST
Match summary
Otago Volts won by 29 runs.
6th Match · The Ford Trophy · University Oval · 1 Nov 2026
Central Stags won the toss and elected to bowl.
Otago Volts: 233 (49.5 ov)
Top score: Ben Lockrose, 66 off 68 balls
Best bowling: Jake Gibson, 3 for 39 in 10 overs
Central Stags: 204 (47.5 ov)
Top score: Tom Bruce, 74 off 103 balls
Best bowling: Matthew Bacon, 3 for 25 in 8.5 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Otago Volts vs Central Stags
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Otago Volts batted first and made 233 all out in 49.5 overs. In reply, Central Stags made 204 all out in 47.5 overs. Otago Volts won by 29 runs.
Who made the difference
- Ben Lockrose top-scored for Otago Volts with 66 off 68 balls (strike rate 97.1), hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes.
- For Central Stags, Jake Gibson took 3 for 39 from 10 overs (economy 3.90).
- Tom Bruce top-scored for Central Stags with 74 off 103 balls (strike rate 71.8), hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes.
- For Otago Volts, Matthew Bacon took 3 for 25 from 8.5 overs (economy 2.83).
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago Volts | 233 (49.5 ov) | 4.68 | 25 | 4 | 53% | 9 | 67 for the 10th wicket |
| Central Stags | 204 (47.5 ov) | 4.26 | 16 | 5 | 46% | 8 | 112 for the 3rd wicket |
Run rate is runs per over. Partnerships come from the fall-of-wicket scores and are shown only when every wicket's fall is recorded; * means unbroken.
How it compares
- Otago Volts's first-innings 233 was 36 runs below the median first-innings score of 269 in the 14 completed one-day matches FairPlay holds at University Oval.
- Sides batting first have won 64% of decided one-day matches there; this time the side batting first won.
- Before this match, Otago Volts and Central Stags had met 4 times in List A matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Otago Volts 1, Central Stags 2, 1 no result.
- This result makes it Otago Volts 2, Central Stags 2.
- Coming into this match, Otago Volts had won 4 of their last 5 matches, and Central Stags 2 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Otago Volts innings233 (49.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cummingc Bettelheim b Toole | 42 | 60 | 70.0 | ||
| Jack Boylec Cassidy b Gibson | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | ||
| Thorn Parkesc Cleaver b Mabin | 26 | 33 | 78.8 | ||
| Luke Georgesonb Gibson | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Tom Joneslbw b Patel | 33 | 36 | 91.7 | ||
| Jamal Toddc Young b Gibson | 35 | 39 | 89.7 | ||
| Troy Johnsonc Cleaver b Mabin | 1 | 9 | 11.1 | ||
| Ben Lockroseb Findlay | 66 | 68 | 97.1 | ||
| Thomas O'Connorc Cleaver b Mabin | 2 | 12 | 16.7 | ||
| Danru Fernsc Gibson b Findlay | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | ||
| Matthew Baconnot out | 15 | 21 | 71.4 | ||
| Extras | 9 (w 4, nb 1, b 0, lb 4) | ||||
| Total | 233 (49.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
2-1 (Jack Boyle, 3.3 ov) · 59-2 (Thorn Parkes, 13.3 ov) · 60-3 (Luke Georgeson, 14.4 ov) · 107-4 (Jacob Cumming, 23.4 ov) · 107-5 (Tom Jones, 24.1 ov) · 114-6 (Troy Johnson, 27.1 ov) · 158-7 (Jamal Todd, 35.6 ov) · 163-8 (Thomas O'Connor, 40.2 ov) · 166-9 (Danru Ferns, 41.6 ov) · 233-10 (Ben Lockrose, 49.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Toole | 10 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 4.40 | ||
| Jake Gibson | 10 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 3.90 | ||
| Toby Findlay | 9.5 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 6.10 | ||
| Oscar Mabin | 10 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 5.40 | ||
| Ajaz Patel | 10 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 3.20 |
Central Stags innings204 (47.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Youngc Parkes b Ferns | 26 | 31 | 83.9 | ||
| Taylor Bettelheimc O'Connor b Bacon | 3 | 16 | 18.8 | ||
| Brad Schmulianrun out (O'Connor) | 47 | 84 | 56.0 | ||
| Tom Brucec Johnson b O'Connor | 74 | 103 | 71.8 | ||
| Dane Cleaverc O'Connor b Georgeson | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | ||
| Sam Cassidyc Cumming b Ferns | 24 | 27 | 88.9 | ||
| Jake Gibsonc O'Connor b Lockrose | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | ||
| Ajaz Patelc Parkes b O'Connor | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | ||
| Toby Findlayc Todd b Bacon | 15 | 8 | 187.5 | ||
| Oscar Mabinc Cumming b Bacon | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | ||
| Raymond Toolenot out | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | ||
| Extras | 8 (w 3, nb 0, b 2, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 204 (47.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
28-1 (Taylor Bettelheim, 5.6 ov) · 30-2 (Will Young, 8.3 ov) · 142-3 (Brad Schmulian, 36.3 ov) · 147-4 (Dane Cleaver, 38.3 ov) · 168-5 (Tom Bruce, 42.5 ov) · 171-6 (Jake Gibson, 43.5 ov) · 172-7 (Ajaz Patel, 44.1 ov) · 195-8 (Sam Cassidy, 46.4 ov) · 203-9 (Toby Findlay, 47.2 ov) · 204-10 (Oscar Mabin, 47.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O'Connor | 10 | 2 | 52 | 2 | 5.20 | ||
| Matthew Bacon | 8.5 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 2.83 | ||
| Danru Ferns | 9 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 3.33 | ||
| Luke Georgeson | 10 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 3.40 | ||
| Ben Lockrose | 10 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 5.80 |
Line-ups
Pitch report and ground record: University Oval
FairPlay holds 14 completed matches in one-day cricket at University Oval, Dunedin, with a median first-innings score of 269.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 64% and the toss winner won 43%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 64% of the time.
Highest total: 354/3 by New Zealand W on 5 Mar 2026.
These figures come from the completed matches FairPlay holds at this ground. They describe how the ground has played, not an inspection of the surface for this match.
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