Otago Country vs North Otago
David Sewell bowling during Southlands innings
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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