Otago Volts vs Northern Districts Live Score and Commentary, Match 21, Plunket Shield, 18 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 21 / University Oval
258/10 (77.2 ov) & 353/6 (101.1 ov)
339/10 (85.3 ov) & 271/10 (86.3 ov)
Otago Volts won by 4 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Chu | 71 | 145 | 9 | 0 | 49.31 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 84 | 90 | 6 | 6 | 92.31 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Josh Brown | 10 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 5.90 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 14 | 2 | 53 | 2 | 3.79 |
Otago Volts won by 4 wickets
Otago Volts vs Northern Districts, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Firebirds (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 24 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Northern Districts (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 21 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (OV won by 9 wickets) | Match 16 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Canterbury Kings (Match Drawn) | Match 15 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (AUK won by 6 wickets) | 28th Match | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by 25 runs) | Match 23 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Otago Volts (OV won by 4 wickets) | Match 21 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Central Stags (Central Districts won by an inning and 27 runs) | Match 17 | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Auckland Aces (ND won by 6 wickets) | Match 13 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Wellington Firebirds (WEF won by 118 runs) | 30th Match | 18 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 104 run (20.2 ov): Thomas O'Connor: 84 (91), Max Chu: 16 (31)
- Last Bat: Ben Lockrose 0(4) - b Z Gibson Zak Gibson
- Fall of Wickets: 84 - 1 Jacob Cumming, 116 - 2 Thorn Parkes, 128 - 3 Tom Jones, 141 - 4 Luke Georgeson, 248 - 5 Troy Johnson, 249 - 6 Ben Lockrose
- Reviews Remaining: Otago Volts - 0 of 0, Northern Districts - 0 of 0
- Toss: Otago Volts elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 21
- Series: Plunket Shield
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Time: 03:00 AM
- Venue: University Oval
- City: Dunedin
- Umpires: John Dempsey (New Zealand), Niel Louw (New Zealand)
- Referee: Gary Troup (New Zealand)
Kristian Clarke to Max Chu, no run,
End of over 97 (6 runs)
Tim Pringle to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Tim Pringle to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Tim Pringle to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Tim Pringle to Thomas O'Connor, Four,
Tim Pringle to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Tim Pringle to Thomas O'Connor, 1 run,
End of over 98 (5 runs)
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, Six,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, Four,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, 1 run,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Max Chu, no run,
End of over 99 (11 runs)
Josh Brown to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Josh Brown to Thomas O'Connor, Six,
Josh Brown to Thomas O'Connor, Six,
Josh Brown to Thomas O'Connor, Six,
Josh Brown to Thomas O'Connor, Six,
Josh Brown to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
End of over 100 (24 runs)
Scott Kuggeleijn to Max Chu, 1 run,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, 4 bye,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
Scott Kuggeleijn to Thomas O'Connor, no run,
End of over 101 (5 runs)
Josh Brown to Max Chu, Four,