Cricket player · Bowler · Otago Volts
Matthew Bacon
Matthew Bacon appears in 23 matches with a full FairPlay scorecard (25 Oct 2025 to 27 Mar 2026). 104 runs in 15 innings. 33 wickets from 186.4 overs.
Matthew Bacon at a glance
FairPlay holds 23 complete scorecards featuring Matthew Bacon, most recently for Otago Volts (T20 and shorter, one-day, first-class).
In those matches Matthew Bacon batted 15 times for 104 runs at a strike rate of 65.00. The highest score was 32 off 39 balls against Wellington Firebirds.
With the ball: 33 wickets from 186.4 overs, an economy rate of 4.94. Best figures: 3 for 23 against Wellington Firebirds.
How the 10 dismissals happened: bowled 5, caught 2, LBW 2, run out 1.
These matches were played at 8 different grounds.
Figures in FairPlay's scorecards
| Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5 | 104 | 32 | 10.40 | 65.00 | 0/0 | 4/4 |
| Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 186.4 | 15 | 922 | 33 | 3/23 | 4.94 |
Figures by format
| Format | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 and shorter | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3.67 | 78.57 | 8 | 2/30 | 8.54 |
| One-day (ODI and List A) | 9 | 37 | 10 | 7.40 | 50.68 | 11 | 3/43 | 5.04 |
| Test and first-class | 5 | 56 | 32 | 28.00 | 76.71 | 14 | 3/23 | 3.44 |
Avg is runs per dismissal; SR is runs per 100 balls; Econ is runs per over. * means not out.
Best performances
Highest scores
- 32 (39 balls) v Wellington Firebirds, 27 Mar 2026, University Oval
- 13* (21 balls) v Canterbury Kings, 28 Feb 2026, Hagley Oval
- 11* (12 balls) v Wellington Firebirds, 18 Nov 2025, Basin Reserve
Best bowling
- 3/23 (7.2 overs) v Wellington Firebirds, 27 Mar 2026, University Oval
- 3/43 (10 overs) v Wellington Firebirds, 7 Feb 2026, University Oval
- 3/43 (10 overs) v Auckland Aces, 30 Oct 2025, Eden Park Outer Oval
Match by match
Newest first. Dates in India Standard Time. * means not out.
| Date | Match | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Otago Volts v Wellington FirebirdsPlunket ShieldBat 32 (39) · Bowl 3/23 (7.2) & 1/34 (9) | ||
| 18 Mar 2026 | Otago Volts v Northern BravePlunket ShieldBat – · Bowl 3/48 (17) | ||
| 28 Feb 2026 | Otago Volts v Canterbury KingsPlunket ShieldBat 13* (21) · Bowl 2/44 (10) | ||
| 17 Feb 2026 | Otago Volts v Auckland AcesThe Ford TrophyBat 7* (14) · Bowl 0/23 (5) | ||
| 13 Feb 2026 | Otago Volts v Central StagsThe Ford TrophyBat – · Bowl – | ||
| 7 Feb 2026 | Otago Volts v Wellington FirebirdsThe Ford TrophyBat 7* (7) · Bowl 3/43 (10) | ||
| 4 Feb 2026 | Otago Volts v Northern BraveThe Ford TrophyBat 10 (18) · Bowl 1/54 (8) | ||
| 24 Jan 2026 | Otago Volts v Central StagsSuper SmashBat 9 (9) · Bowl 0/19 (4) | ||
| 18 Jan 2026 | Otago Volts v Northern BraveSuper SmashBat – · Bowl 0/50 (4) | ||
| 15 Jan 2026 | Otago Volts v Wellington FirebirdsSuper SmashBat – · Bowl 1/24 (3) | ||
| 12 Jan 2026 | Otago Volts v Auckland AcesSuper SmashBat 0* (1) · Bowl 1/26 (4) | ||
| 9 Jan 2026 | Otago Volts v Wellington FirebirdsSuper SmashBat – · Bowl 1/42 (4) | ||
| 6 Jan 2026 | Otago Volts v Auckland AcesSuper SmashBat 2 (2) · Bowl 2/30 (4) | ||
| 4 Jan 2026 | Otago Volts v Northern BraveSuper SmashBat – · Bowl 1/37 (4) | ||
| 30 Dec 2025 | Otago Volts v Central StagsSuper SmashBat – · Bowl 1/36 (4) | ||
| 28 Dec 2025 | Otago Volts v Canterbury KingsSuper SmashBat 0 (2) · Bowl 1/35 (4) | ||
| 26 Nov 2025 | Otago Volts v Canterbury KingsPlunket ShieldBat 0 (1) · Bowl 1/67 (20) & 0/18 (3) | ||
| 18 Nov 2025 | Otago Volts v Wellington FirebirdsPlunket ShieldBat 11* (12) · Bowl 1/17 (9) & 3/53 (13) | ||
| 12 Nov 2025 | Otago Volts v Northern BraveThe Ford TrophyBat – · Bowl 0/29 (6) | ||
| 8 Nov 2025 | Otago Volts v Wellington FirebirdsThe Ford TrophyBat 1 (3) · Bowl 2/49 (9.2) | ||
| 3 Nov 2025 | Otago Volts v Central StagsThe Ford TrophyBat 8 (15) · Bowl 1/44 (10) | ||
| 30 Oct 2025 | Otago Volts v Auckland AcesThe Ford TrophyBat 1 (12) · Bowl 3/43 (10) | ||
| 25 Oct 2025 | Otago Volts v Canterbury KingsThe Ford TrophyBat 3 (4) · Bowl 1/34 (5) |
How Matthew Bacon was dismissed
From the dismissal recorded on each scorecard: 10 dismissals in 15 innings, with 5 not out.
- Bowled 5
- Caught 2
- LBW 2
- Run out 1
Teams, opponents and grounds
Played for
- Otago Volts23 matches
Opponents
- Wellington Firebirds6 matches
- Northern Brave5 matches
- Auckland Aces4 matches
- Canterbury Kings4 matches
- Central Stags4 matches
Grounds
- University Oval9 matches
- Basin Reserve3 matches
- Bay Oval2 matches
- Eden Park Outer Oval2 matches
- Hagley Oval2 matches
- Molyneux Park2 matches
- John Davies Oval1 match
- McLean Park1 match