Otago Country vs North Otago
The North Otago team that played Victoria at Waitaki Boys High School
Hawke Cup Zone Series
First innings win to Otago Country.
Played at Molyneux Park, Alexandra
13/14 December 2025 (2 Day Match)

Otago Country 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
J.K.I. Shackleton† c H.J. Wardle b B. Wilson 14 49 61 28.57
M. Tait c L.T. Direen b J.B. Smith 9 27 29 33.33
S. Singh c J.H. Shields b C.N. Grubb 51 116 144 5 43.97
T.B. Cumberland* c L.C. Johnson b C.N. Grubb 68 131 184 7 1 51.91
T.C. O'Connor c L.C. Johnson b S.F. Grobler 10 16 27 62.50
K.H. Loggenberg b B. Wilson 1 12 12 8.33
W. Anderson c J.H. Shields b C.N. Grubb 12 36 50 1 1 33.33
C. Singh c J.B. Smith b C.N. Grubb 54 65 78 3 1 83.08
J. O'Connor c&b B.G. James 20 40 49 1 50.00
T. Gallie not out 35 47 56 3 74.47
F. Gordon lbw S.F. Grobler 20 32 45 2 62.50
Extras 3lb, 1w, 6nb 10
Total (all out , 94.1 overs, 571 mins) 304 (3.23 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-17 (M. Tait, 8.4 ov), 2-33 (J.K.I. Shackleton, 16.6 ov), 3-114 (S. Singh, 45.4 ov), 4-142 (T.C. O'Connor, 52.3 ov), 5-145 (K.H. Loggenberg, 55.4 ov), 6-168 (T.B. Cumberland, 61.5 ov), 7-183 (W. Anderson, 65.6 ov), 8-236 (J. O'Connor, 79.4 ov), 9-251 (C. Singh, 81.5 ov), 10-304 (F. Gordon, 94.1 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
J.B. Smith 16 4 41 1 2.56
C.N. Grubb 21 3 69 4 3.29
B. Wilson 15 2 45 2 3.00 1 w,
L.T. Direen 12 0 46 0 3.83 8 nb
S.F. Grobler 21.1 2 65 2 3.07 1 nb
B.G. James 7 0 25 1 3.57
L.C. Johnson 2 0 10 0 5.00

North Otago 1st Innings

R B M 4s 6s SR
L.X.F. Brookes c J.K.I. Shackleton b F. Gordon 25 87 90 3 28.74
H.J. Wardle lbw K.H. Loggenberg 0 15 23 0.00
J.H. Shields lbw T.C. O'Connor 22 52 103 42.31
L.C. Johnson b T.C. O'Connor 106 167 247 8 2 63.47
B.G. James c J.K.I. Shackleton b T.C. O'Connor 0 3 3 0.00
J.B. Smith* c K.H. Loggenberg b S. Singh 21 93 97 1 22.58
A.M. Wilson c&b T. Gallie 0 6 4 0.00
S.F. Grobler c M. Tait b T. Gallie 24 31 24 4 77.42
L.T. Direen c J.K.I. Shackleton b T.C. O'Connor 26 67 56 2 38.81
C.N. Grubb b T.C. O'Connor 2 5 4 40.00
B. Wilson not out 0 8 19 0.00
Extras 4lb, 7nb 11
Total (all out , 87.5 overs, 534 mins) 237 (2.70 runs per over)
Fall of wkts: 1-4 (H.J. Wardle, 5.6 ov), 2-45 (L.X.F. Brookes, 21.5 ov), 3-67 (J.H. Shields, 29.1 ov), 4-67 (B.G. James, 29.4 ov), 5-144 (J.B. Smith, 57.3 ov), 6-145 (A.M. Wilson, 58.5 ov), 7-177 (S.F. Grobler, 66.4 ov), 8-217 (L.T. Direen, 83.1 ov), 9-220 (C.N. Grubb, 83.5 ov), 10-237 (L.C. Johnson, 87.5 ov),

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Extras
T.C. O'Connor 18.5 5 34 5 1.81 3 nb
K.H. Loggenberg 15 3 51 1 3.40 7 nb
F. Gordon 5 1 8 1 1.60
J. O'Connor 6 0 21 0 3.50 1 nb
C. Singh 6 1 10 0 1.67
S. Singh 19 3 56 1 2.95
T. Gallie 18 0 53 2 2.94

Match Information

Source: New Zealand Cricket Live Scoring
Balls Per Over: 6
Toss: Otago Country won the toss and chose to bat

Umpires: R.J. Groot and I.J. Henderson
Scorers: A.B. Brookes and S.M. Drake
Points: Otago Country 8, North Otago 0
Match Notes
  • Day One
  • OTAGO COUNTRY 1st innings
  • Drinks (11.45 to 11.49): OTAGO COUNTRY - 41/2 in 20 overs, S. Singh 12 (35), T.B. Cumberland 4 (11)
  • OTAGO COUNTRY: 50 runs in 24.5 overs, 95 minutes, 2 extras
  • 3rd wicket: 50 runs in 103 balls, 67 minutes, S. Singh 25 (55), T.B. Cumberland 21 (48), 4 extras.
  • Lunch (13:01 to 13:40): OTAGO COUNTRY - 98/2 in 39 overs, S. Singh 41 (100), T.B. Cumberland 28 (62)
  • OTAGO COUNTRY: 100 runs in 39.2 overs, 151 minutes, 6 extras.
  • S. Singh: 50 runs in 114 balls, 142 minutes (5x4)
  • T.B. Cumberland: 50 runs in 100 balls, 127 minutes (7x4)
  • OTAGO COUNTRY: 150 runs in 56.4 overs, 219 minutes, 6 extras
  • Drinks (14.55 to 14.58): OTAGO COUNTRY - 152/5 in 58.0 overs, T.B. Cumberland 60 (124), W. Anderson 0 (8)
  • OTAGO COUNTRY: 200 runs in 71.0 overs, 284 minutes, 8 extras
  • Tea (16:01 to 16:20): OTAGO COUNTRY 217/7 in 74.0 overs, C. Singh 31 (39), J. O'Connor 13 (23)
  • 8th wicket: 50 runs in 73 balls, 43 minutes, C. Singh 30 (39), J. O'Connor 20 (34), 0 extras
  • New Ball Taken: OTAGO COUNTRY - 236/8 after 80.0 overs, C. Singh 42 (57), T. Gallie 0 (2), 9 extras
  • C. Singh: 50 runs in 63 balls, 73 minutes (3x4, 1x6)
  • OTAGO COUNTRY: 250 runs in 81.4 overs, 323 minutes, 9 extras
  • OTAGO COUNTRY: 300 runs in 93.5 overs, 367 minutes, 10 extras
  • 10th wicket: 50 runs in 73 balls, 44 minutes, T. Gallie 32 (42), F. Gordon 20 (31), 1 extra.
  • Innings break: OTAGO COUNTRY 304/10 in 94.1 overs, 370 minutes (T. Gallie 35)
  • NORTH OTAGO 1st innings
  • End of Day (18:30): NORTH OTAGO - 18/1 in 10.0 overs, L.X.F. Brookes 14 (38), J.H. Shields 3 (7)
  • Day Two
  • NORTH OTAGO: 50 runs in 24.1, 102 minutes, 5 extras
  • Drinks (11:47 to 11:51): NORTH OTAGO - 66/2 in 28.0 overs, J.H. Shields 21 (48), L.C. Johnson 14 (22)
  • NORTH OTAGO: 100 runs in 43.1 overs, 185 minutes, 8 extras
  • Lunch (13:01 to 13:39): NORTH OTAGO - 105/4 in 45.0 overs, L.C. Johnson 39 (67), J.B. Smith 11 (51)
  • 5th wicket: 50 runs in 125 balls, 75 minutes, L.C. Johnson 34 (57), J.B. Smith 14 (68), 2 extras.
  • L.C. Johnson: 50 runs in 88 balls, 122 minutes (6x4)
  • NORTH OTAGO: 150 runs in 60.3 overs, 240 minutes, 8 extras
  • Drinks (14.49 to 14.52): NORTH OTAGO - 178/7 in 68.0 overs, L.C. Johnson 77 (119), L.T. Direen 0 (7)
  • NORTH OTAGO: 200 runs in 76.5 overs, 288 minutes, 9 extras
  • New Ball Taken: NORTH OTAGO - 205/7 after 80.0 overs, L.C. Johnson 87 (145), l.T. Direen 17 (53), 9 extras
  • L.C. Johnson: 100 runs in 155 balls, 232 minutes (7x4, 2x6)
  • T.C. O'Connor: 5 wickets (18.5-5-34-5)
  • Play Called Off (16:07): NORTH OTAGO - 237/10 in 87.5 overs, L.C. Johnson 106 (167), B. Wilson 0 (8)
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