Molyneux Park is a cricket ground and sports complex in Alexandra New Zealand. It is the main sports venue for the Alexandra area. Molyneux Park was developed in the 1960s and 1970s. As well as cricket, rugby, softball, netball and bowls facilities it has a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink, squash courts and the Alexandra bike park.
The first recorded cricket match on the ground came in January 1961 when Central Otago played the touring Marylebone Cricket Club. The ground held its first class match during the 1978/79 Shell Cup when Otago played Central Districts. The following season the first List A match was held there when Otago played Wellington in the 1980/81 Shell Trophy. Molyneux Park has been used as a home venue for Otago since then. As of early 2021 it had hosted 31 first-class matches, 66 List A matches, as well as 10 T20 matches. Between 2006 and 2009, Otago Women used the ground for home matches in the state super league.
MOLYNEUX PARK (ALEXANDRA) Pitch Report
Smash Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:
The teams winning the toss at Smash matches usually prefer batting first because the ground has a great batting pitch as seen in the last matches. Pace bowlers do play a vital role at the venue as they find the swing and the pace here which make it tough for the batsman to select the proper shot. As of now the ground witnessed just 12 Smash Match where the team batting first has won 4 matches and the team chasing has won 8 matches.
Here are last Smash match average scores of both Innings at Molyneux Park ground:
Smash Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 154 runs
Smash Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 142 runs
LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Won (1st Bat) | NA | 4 | NA |
| Won (2nd Bat) | NA | NA | 8 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 3542 | 1843 | 1699 |
| Highest Score | NA | 219 | 185 |
| Lowest Score | NA | 47 | 53 |
| Average | 147.58 | 153.58 | 141.58 |
| Balls Faced | 2662 | 1396 | 1266 |
| Strike Rate | 133.06 | 132.02 | 134.20 |
| 100-149 Runs | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 150-199 Runs | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| 200-249 Runs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 250-299 Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4s | 273 | 129 | 144 |
| 6s | 102 | 62 | 40 |
| Avg 4/6 | 11/4 | 11/5 | 11/4 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lbw | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Bowled | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Stumped | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Catch | 97 | 51 | 46 |
| Run Out | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Hit Wicket | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Arm | 38 | 17 | 21 |
| Fast | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Fast Medium | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Medium | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Slow | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Bowled | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Catch | 29 | 11 | 18 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lbw | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Right Arm | 96 | 53 | 43 |
| Fast | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Medium | 47 | 23 | 24 |
| Medium | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Slow | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Bowled | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Catch | 68 | 40 | 28 |
| Stumped | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lbw | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Balls | 2662 | 1396 | 1266 |
| Runs | 3542 | 1843 | 1699 |
| Average | 22.85 | 22.48 | 23.27 |
| Strike Rate | 17.17 | 17.02 | 17.34 |
| Maiden | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3-4 Wickets | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 5-7 Wickets | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 8-9 Wickets | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 Wickets | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Wickets | 155 | 82 | 73 |
| Lbw | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Bowled | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Stumped | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Catch | 97 | 51 | 46 |
| Innings | Both | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right Handed | 104 | 55 | 49 |
| Lbw | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Bowled | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Stumped | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Catch | 70 | 38 | 32 |
| Left Handed | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Lbw | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Bowled | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Stumped | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catch | 27 | 13 | 14 |
