Result

Otago Volts vs Central Stags, 6th Match, The Ford Trophy 2026

University OvalSun 1 Nov 2026, 3:00 AM IST

Otago Volts (49.5 ov) 233
Central Stags (47.5 ov) 204

Otago won by 29 runs

Match centre

Key events

  1. Otago won by 29 runs

  2. All out! Central Stags are bowled out for 204 in 47.5 overs. CST 204 (47.5)

  3. Ajaz Patel is out for 1 (2) , c Thorn Parkes b Thomas O Connor.

  4. Jake Gibson is out for 1 (3) , c Thomas O Connor b Ben Lockrose.

  5. Tom Bruce is out for 74 (103) , c Tom Jones b Thomas O Connor.

  6. Central Stags bring up 150 in 42 overs. CST 161/4 (42)

  7. Dane Cleaver is out for 2 (8) , c Thomas O Connor b Luke Georgeson.

  8. Brad Schmulian is out for 47 (84) , run out (Thomas O Connor).

  9. Wicket! Central Stags lose their 3rd wicket and are 147/3 after 38.2 overs. CST 147/3 (38.2)

  10. Tom Bruce brings up a fifty for Central Stags, 53 off 83 balls.

  11. Central Stags bring up 100 in 30 overs. CST 110/2 (30)

  12. Central Stags bring up 50 in 17 overs. CST 53/2 (17)

  13. Taylor Bettelheim is out for 3 (16) , c Thomas O Connor b Bacon.

  14. Will Young is out for 26 (31) , c Thorn Parkes b Ferns.

  15. End of the powerplay: Central Stags are 39/2 after 12 overs (run rate 3.25). Need 195 from 228 balls. CST 39/2 (12)

  16. Jack Boyle is out for 2 (9) , c Sam Cassidy b Jake Gibson.

  17. Innings break. Otago finish on 233 (49.5 ov). Central Stags need 234 to win. OTG 233 (49.5)

  18. Ben Lockrose is out for 66 (68) , b Toby Findlay.

  19. All out! Otago are bowled out for 233 in 49.5 overs. OTG 233 (49.5)

  20. All out! Otago are bowled out for 229 in 49.5 overs. OTG 229 (49.5)

  21. Danru Ferns is out for 2 (7) , c Jake Gibson b Toby Findlay.

  22. Ben Lockrose brings up a fifty for Otago, 53 off 64 balls.

  23. Otago bring up 200 in 47.5 overs. OTG 212/9 (47.5)

  24. Wicket! Otago lose their 9th wicket and are 188/9 after 45 overs. OTG 188/9 (45)

  25. Oscar Mabin has 3 wickets , 3/38 in 8 overs.

  26. Jake Gibson has 3 wickets , 3/34 in 9 overs.

  27. Thomas O Connor is out for 2 (12) , c Dane Cleaver b Oscar Mabin.

  28. Jamal Todd is out for 35 (39) , c Will Young b Jake Gibson.

  29. Wicket! Otago lose their 8th wicket and are 165/8 after 41.3 overs. OTG 165/8 (41.3)

  30. Troy Johnson is out for 1 (9) , c Dane Cleaver b Raymond Toole.

  31. Tom Jones is out for 33 (36) , lbw b Ajaz Patel.

  32. Luke Georgeson is out for 0 (6) , b Jake Gibson.

  33. Thorn Parkes is out for 26 (33) , c Dane Cleaver b Oscar Mabin.

  34. Jacob Cumming is out for 42 (60) , c Taylor Bettelheim b Raymond Toole.

  35. Wicket! Otago lose their 7th wicket and are 158/7 after 36 overs. OTG 158/7 (36)

  36. Otago bring up 150 in 35.5 overs. OTG 158/6 (35.5)

  37. Wicket! Otago lose their 6th wicket and are 114/6 after 27.1 overs. OTG 114/6 (27.1)

  38. Otago bring up 100 in 26.1 overs. OTG 108/5 (26.1)

  39. End of the powerplay: Otago are 60/3 after 14.4 overs (run rate 4.09), with the 50 up. OTG 60/3 (14.4)

  40. Otago bring up 50 in 14.4 overs. OTG 60/3 (14.4)

  41. Wicket! Otago lose their 1st wicket, 2/1 after 4.3 overs. OTG 2/1 (4.3)

  42. Otago begin their innings. OTG 2/0 (3.2)

How the win chance moved

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OV vs CST Scorecard

Otago Volts 233 (49.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jacob Cummingc Taylor Bettelheim b Raymond Toole 42603170.0
Jack Boylec Sam Cassidy b Jake Gibson 290022.2
Thorn Parkesc Dane Cleaver b Oscar Mabin 26335078.8
Luke Georgesonb Jake Gibson 06000.0
Tom Joneslbw b Ajaz Patel 33366091.7
Jamal Toddc Will Young b Jake Gibson 35394189.7
Troy Johnsonc Dane Cleaver b Oscar Mabin 190011.1
Ben Lockroseb Toby Findlay 66687297.1
Thomas O Connorc Dane Cleaver b Oscar Mabin 2120016.7
Danru Fernsc Jake Gibson b Toby Findlay 270028.6
Matthew Baconnot out 15210071.4
Extras9
BowlerOMRWEcon
Raymond Toole 1024424.40
Jake Gibson 1013933.90
Toby Findlay 9.516026.10
Oscar Mabin 1005435.40
Ajaz Patel 1023213.20
Central Stags 204 (47.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Will Youngc Thorn Parkes b Ferns 26314083.9
Taylor Bettelheimc Thomas O Connor b Bacon 3160018.8
Brad Schmulianrun out (Thomas O Connor) 47843056.0
Tom Brucec Tom Jones b Thomas O Connor 741038271.8
Dane Cleaverc Thomas O Connor b Luke Georgeson 280025.0
Sam Cassidybatting 24261192.3
Jake Gibsonc Thomas O Connor b Ben Lockrose 130033.3
Ajaz Patelc Thorn Parkes b Thomas O Connor 120050.0
Toby Findlaybatting 8501160.0
Extras18
BowlerOMRWEcon
Thomas O Connor 1025225.20
Matthew Bacon 822312.88
Danru Ferns 8.212212.64
Luke Georgeson 1003413.40
Ben Lockrose 1005815.80

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Match info

Match
Otago Volts vs Central Stags, 6th Match
Series
The Ford Trophy 2026
Format
List A Cricket
Date
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Start
3:00 AM IST · 10:30 AM local
Venue
University Oval, Dunedin
Toss
Central Stags, chose to bowl
Result
Otago won by 29 runs

OV vs CST Recent Form and Head to Head

Otago Volts

No recent ODI results on record.

Central Stags0 won of last 1
L
  • LCST vs ND29 Oct 2026 · Northern Districts won by 62 runs

Head to head

OV 720 played, 3 no result10 CST

OV vs CST Team Records

At University Oval

Otago Volts
0Won
0Lost
1No result
NR

Last 1 ODI match here

Central Stags

First ODI match here on our records.

In The Ford Trophy 2026

Otago Volts
1Won
0Lost
0No result

Average score214

Top scorerJack Boyle 74

Top wicket-takerMatthew Bacon 3

Central Stags
0Won
1Lost
0No result

Top wicket-takerToby Findlay 2

OV vs CST Pitch Report

University Oval, Dunedin

The surface at University Oval tends to give both batters and bowlers something to work with.

Across the last 34 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 267, with chasing teams averaging 217. A score of 250-280 looks like par on this surface. Results have been evenly split: 19 wins for the side batting first and 15 for the chasers.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 102 to 407 in that time.

Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.

University Oval Record

35ODI matches
266Avg 1st innings
217Avg 2nd innings
20Won batting first
15Won chasing
407Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

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