List of New Zealand first-class cricket records

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This is a list of New Zealand first-class cricket records; that is, record team and individual performances in first-class cricket for Auckland, Canterbury, Central Districts, Northern Districts, Otago, and Wellington, teams representing New Zealand (at various levels), both in New Zealand and overseas, and other first-class teams in New Zealand.

Contents

Team records

Highest innings total

AucklandCanterburyCentral DistrictsNorthern DistrictsOtagoWellington
693-9d v (C) 1939/40777 v (O) 1996/97594-8d v (A) 1995/96726 v (C) 2009/10651-9d v (W) 2012/13614–8 v (C) 2006/07
662/5 v (CD) 2008/09613-7d v (W) 2006/07549-8d v (C) 1998/99614–7 v (A) 2012/13642-6d v (CD) 2021/22608-9d v (ND) 1998/99
658-9d v (W) 2012/13559 v (CD) 1993/94542-4d v (C) 2002/03608–9 v (W) 2011/12624 v (CD) 2006/07595 v (A) 1927/28

Lowest innings totals

AucklandCanterburyCentral DistrictsNorthern DistrictsOtagoWellington
13 v (C) 1877/7825 v (O) 1886/8750 v (W) 1979/8032 v (A) 1996/9734 v (W) 1956/5719 v (N) 1885/86
48 v (O) 1889/9027 v (O) 1896/8751 v (ND) 1957/5852 v (C) 1966/6735 v (A) 1884/8522 v (A) 1903/04
48 v (W) 1889/9032 v (O) 1866/6759 v (A) 1958/5957 v (W) 1961/6236 v (NSW) 1889/9029 v (N) 1879/80

Note: (N)=Nelson, (NSW)=New South Wales

Highest fourth innings totals

495lost by 145 runsOtago v Wellington [1] Dunedin1923/24
475–4wonWellington v Canterbury [2] Christchurch1994/95
473–6wonCanterbury v Auckland [3] Christchurch1930/31
458lost by 276 runsAuckland v Wellington [4] Wellington1927/28
453–8wonNorthern Districts v Wellington [5] Wellington1995/96
451lost by 98 runsNew Zealand v EnglandChristchurch 2001/02
450/7wonCentral Districts v Canterbury [6] New Plymouth2008/09

Largest victories

By an innings and

  • 365 runs Sims' Australian XI defeated Canterbury at Christchurch 1913/14
  • 358 runs Australia defeated NZ at Wellington 1904/05 (not a test)
  • 356 runs Australia defeated Otago at Dunedin 1949/50

By runs

  • 512 runs Wellington defeated Auckland at Wellington 1925/26
  • 446 runs Wellington defeated Otago at Wellington 1926/27
  • 438 runs Auckland defeated Wellington at Auckland 1934/35

Tied matches

Close finishes

Victory by 1 wicket

(29 instances) most recent

  • Central Districts defeated Canterbury at New Plymouth 2009/10
  • Northern Districts defeated Central Districts at Napier 2004/05

Victory by runs

  • 1 run Northern Districts defeated Central Districts at Rotorua 1989/90
  • 2 runs Auckland defeated Canterbury at Auckland 1903/04
  • 2 runs Wellington defeated Canterbury Wellington 1935/36
  • 3 Runs (5 instances)

Victory after following on

1st Innings2nd & 3rd Innings4th InningsWinner
Canterbury 392Auckland 180 & 302Canterbury 84Auckland by 6 runsat Auckland1952/53
Otago 320-9dNorthern Districts 165 & 275Otago 105ND by 15 runsat Dunedin1961/62
Northern Districts 224Auckland 69 & 303Northern Districts 140Auckland by 8 runsat Auckland1963/64
Auckland 351-9dCanterbury 166 & 360Auckland 149Canterbury by 26 runsat Christchurch1973/74
Otago 268Auckland 101 & 278Otago 108Auckland by 3 runsat Dunedin2004/05

Batting records

Most matches, most runs, most centuries, highest average: for a province

Players in bold are still active.

Most MatchesMost RunsMost CenturiesHighest Average†
J.A.H. Marshall (ND)127 M.S. Sinclair (CD)13717M.S. Sinclair (CD)27 G.A. Hick (ND)79.03
E.J. Gray (W)120 P.G. Fulton (C)8719 C.D. Cumming (O)21 M.D. Crowe (CD)68.72
J.A.F. Yovich (ND)120 M.H.W. Papps (C)6663 M.D. Bell (W)20 V.J. Scott (A)60.10
R.H. Vance (W)119C.D. Cumming (O)6589 M.H.W. Papps (C)19B. Sutcliffe (O)59.09
M.S. Sinclair (CD)119M.D. Bell (W)6565 D.R. Flynn (ND)19 C.Z. Harris (C)57.89
G.W. Aldridge (ND)119 B. A. Edgar (W)6494B. Sutcliffe (O)17C. Munro (A)58.23
L.J. Woodcock (W)126R.H. Vance (W)6440 P.J. Ingram (CD)17 A.H. Jones (W)53.17
G.E. Bradburn (ND)115J.A.H Marshall (ND)6418 T.G. McIntosh (A)17 C.F.K. van Wyk (CD)52.85
J.S. Patel (W)118L.J. Woodcock (W)6701 B.A. Edgar (W)15 J.G. Myburgh (C)51.71
P.G. Fulton (C)121B. Sutcliffe (O)6028P.G. Fulton (C)16M.S. Sinclair (CD)51.68

Highest innings

AucklandCanterburyCentral DistrictsNorthern DistrictsOtagoWellington
290 W.N. Carson v (O) 1936/37301* P.G. Fulton v (A) 2002/03247 P.J. Ingram v (ND) 2008/09334 D. Brownlie v (CD) 2014/15385 B. Sutcliffe327* D.P. Conway v (C) 2019/20
269* C. Munro v (W) 2012/13261 T.W.M. Latham v (CD) 2013/14245* P.J. Ingram v (W) 2009/10284* K.S. Williamson v (W) 2011/12355 B. Sutcliffe316* M.H.W. Papps v (A) 2017/18
268 T. McIntosh v (C) 2007/08251* C.Z. Harris v (CD) 1996/97243* M.S. Sinclair v (O) 2007/08241 D.R. Flynn v (O) 2010/11338* R.C.Blunt296 J.R. Reid v (ND) 1962/63

Highest partnerships

First wicket

Second wicket

Third wicket

Fourth wicket

Fifth wicket

Sixth wicket

Seventh wicket

Eighth wicket

Ninth wicket

Tenth wicket

AucklandCanterburyCentral DistrictsNorthern DistrictsOtagoWellington
1st286 B. Sutcliffe & D.D. Taylor v (C) 1948/49306 L.A.Cuff & J.D. Lawrence v (A) 1893/94428 P.J. Ingram & J.M. How, v (W) 2009/10274 B.S. Wilson & B.J. Watling v (CD) 2010/11373 B. Sutcliffe & L. Watt v (A) 1950/51432 M.H.W. Papps & L.J. Woodcock v (A) 2017/18
2nd241 T.J. Franklin & J.J. Crowe v (W) 1988/89243 M.H.W. Papps & J.G. Myburgh v (CD) 2007/08317 R.T Hart & P.S. Briasco v (C) 1983/84301 D.R. Flynn & B.S. Wilson v (A) 2012/13254 K.J. Burns & K.R. Rutherford v (W) 1987/88287 M.D. Bell & J.D. Wells v (A) 1997/98
3rd445 P.E. Whitelaw & W.N. Carson v (O) 1936/37394* P.G. Kennedy & R.T. Latham v (ND) 1990/91264 P.J.Ingram & M.S. Sinclair v (ND) 2008/09261* M.P. Maynard & S.A. Thomson v (A) 1990/91306 S.B. Haig v N.T. Broom (CD) 2009/10346 G.P. Burnett v R.A. Verry (ND) 1991/92
4th280 J.J. Crowe & D.N. Patel v (ND) 1991/92278 M.L. Page & A.W. Roberts v (W) 1931/32276* M.D. Crowe & P.S. Briasco v (C) 1986/87283 D.R. Flynn & C.J. Anderson v (0) 2012/13235 K.J. Burns & R.N. Hoskin v (ND) 1987/88310 J.D. Ryder & N.R. Parlane v (CD) 2004/05
5th347* M.J. Horne & A.C. Barnes v (ND) 2003/04290 G.R. Stead & C.Z. Harris v (CD) 1996/97301 J.I Englefield & R.L. Taylor v (W) 2004/05155* J.A.H. Marshall & N.K.W. Horsley v (C) 2005/06266 B. Sutcliffe & W.S. Haig v (A) 1952/53341 G.R. Larsen & E.B. McSweeney (CD) 1987/88
6th377 C. Munro & Craig Cachopa, v (W)2012/13379* S.L. Stewart & C.F.K. van Wyk v (CD) 2009/10235 M.S. Sinclair & B.B.J. Griggs v (W) 2008/09322 M.G. Orchard & J.A.F. Yovich v (CD) 2005/06256 N Kelly & M Chu v (CD) 2021/22226 E.J. Gray & R.W. Ormiston v (CD) 1981/82
7th224 V.J. Scott & A.M. Matheson v (C) 1937/38265 J.L. Powell & N. Dorreen v (O) 1929/30219 B.W. Yuile & B.L. Hampton v (C) 1967/68136 D.J. Nash & A.R. Tait v (CD) 1997/98182 B. Sutcliffe & A.W. Gilbertson v (C) 1952/53250 C.J. Nevin & M.D.J. Walker v (O) 2003/04
8th189 W.N. Carson & A.M. Matheson v (W) 1938/39220 P.J. Wiseman & B.C. Hiini v (ND) 2005/06173 I.D.S. Smith & G.K. Robertson v(ND) 192/83163 P.D. McGlashan & G.W. Aldrige v (C) 2008/09165* J.N. Crawford & A.G. Eckhold v (W) 1914/15180 R.G. Twose & M.C. Goodson v (O) 1994/95
9th151 R.A. Young & G.J. Morgan v (ND) 2007/08182* L.K. Germon & R.M. Ford v (W) 1989/90239 H.B. Cave & I.B. Leggat v (O) 1952/53188 N.R. Parlane & D.R. Tuffey v (W) 1999/2000208 W.C. McSkimming & B.E. Scott v (A) 2004/05225 L.J. Woodcock & M.J. Tugaga v (CD) 2009/10
10th119 W.N. Carson & J. Cowie v (W) 1937/38160 L.K. Germon & W.A. Wisneski v (ND) 1997/98133 G.A Bartlett & I.A. Colquuhoun v (A) 1959/60113* P.D. McGlashan & G.W. Aldridge v (W) 2005/06184 R.C. Blunt & W. Hawksworth v (C) 1931/32138 K.C. James & A.W.S. Brice v (W) 1926/27

Most runs and highest average in a season

Most Runs in a SeasonHighest average in a Season†
MINOHSRunsAve100sMINOHSRunsAve100s
M.D. Crowe1986/8711213175*167693.118W.R. Hammond (E)1932/33331336*621310.502
P.G. Fulton2012/1312232136124959.475W.M. Woodfull (V)1924/25695212*710177.502
G.M. Turner1975/7611204177*124477.755M.J. Greatbatch1995/96562220623155.754
G.A. Hick1988/898163211*122894.466Javid Miandad (P)1988/89451271597149.253
M.D. Bell2001/0213210134109252.006C.Z. Harris1996/97571251*835139.163
H.D. Rutherford2012/1313230171107746.822W.M. Woodfull (OZ)1927/28693284*781130.163
J.J. Crowe1991/9210192142*106362.524W.N. Carson1936/37340290500125.002
D.G. Brownlie2012/1316282142*105740.654W. Bardsley (NSW)1923/24672200*623124.601
R.H. Vance1988/8910182254*103764.814D.J. Cullinan (SA)1998/99572275*553110.603
M.H. Richardson2000/0111192166103560.882J.S. Hiddleston (W)1925/26350212537107.402
J.G. Wright1986/8711212192101953.633C. Munro2012/13461269*623124.603
M.H.W. Papps2006/077110188100591.364K.S. Williamson2011/12572284*517103.402
M.S. Sinclair1999/200014262214100441.833
B. Popli2015/1610170172114967.583

Note: (E)=England, (V)=Victoria, (P)=Pakistan (OZ)=Australia (NSW)=New South Wales (SA)=South Africa (W)=Wellington

† more than 500 runs

Most centuries in a season

(22 players have scored 4 centuries in a Season)

Two centuries in a match

(37 instances)

Most TimesOne Double Century & One Century
B. Sutcliffe4 timesB. Sutcliffe243 & 100*NZ v Essexat Southend1949
G.M. Turner3 timesG.S. Chappell247* & 133Australia v NZat Wellington1973/74
M.D.Crowe2 timesM.J. Horne118 & 209*Auckland v Northern Districtsat Auckland2003/04
P.J.Ingram2 times

(Only Arthur Fagg has ever scored 2 double-centuries in a match 244 & 202*, Kent v Essex at Colchester, 1938)

Most runs in a career

Most of the players on this list scored a lot of their runs for overseas teams. Where this is the case the number of runs and the names of the teams are included. Players in bold are still active.

MInnNOHSRunsAve100s
G.M.Turner455792101311*3434649.7010322298 runs for Worcestershire
J.G.Wright366636441922507342.355910638 runs for Derbyshire
M.D. Crowe247412622991960856.02713948 runs for Somerset
B. Sutcliffe233407393851744747.4144
G.P.Howarth338584421831729431.90329284 runs for Surrey
J.R. Reid246418282961612841.3539
S.P.Fleming24740632274*1640943.87354390 runs for Middlesex, Nottinghamshire & Yorkshire
D.N.Patel358558512041518829.95269734 runs for Worcestershire
K.R. Rutherford220383333171397439.92353026 runs for Gauteng & Transvaal
M.S. Sinclair188319372681371748.6436
B.E. Congdon24141640202*1310134.8423
C.M. Spearman201360163411302137.85306970 runs for Gloucestershire
H.J.H. Marshall264434291701482036.59317000+ runs for Gloucestershire
R.E. Hitchcock32351971153*1247327.841312269 runs for Warwickshire
M.H.W Papps18834426316*1229438.6633
C.C.R. Dacre269439202231223029.18248271 runs for Gloucestershire
C.S. Dempster184306362121214544.98354659 runs for Leicestershire
R.J. Hadlee34247393210*1205231.71146014 runs for Nottinghamshire & Tasmania

Best average in a career

Qualification: More than 3000 runs. Players in bold are still active.

MatchesInningsNot OutHigh ScoreRunsAverage
M.D. Crowe247412622991960856.02
C. Munro46714281352952.67
V.J. Scott8013017204562049.73
G.M.Turner455792101311*3434649.70
K.S. Williamson12321217284951648.80
M.S. Sinclair188319372681371748.64
M.P. Donelly13122126208*925047.60
B. Sutcliffe223407393851744747.41
C.Z. Harris13120442251*737745.53
C.S. Dempster184306362121214544.98

Redpath Cup – Won most times

The Redpath Cup is awarded to the best batsman in a season for performances in first-class cricket. [9]

Bowling records

Most wickets for one province

MatchesWicketsRunsAverage5WI10WMBest in InningsBest in Match
E.J. ChatfieldWellington84403753118.682378–2413–86
S.L. BoockOtago88399823520.632878–5715–104
D.R. O'SullivanCentral Districts90392956024.382136–4010–80
E.J. GrayWellington120357977827.381338–3714–151
G.W. AldridgeNorthern Districts1193551005228.321416-4111-145
M.R. GillespieWellington82344938927.291626–3811-148
H.J. HowarthAuckland80332736122.171848–7514–94
R.W. BlairWellington59330500415.1630109–7214–136
M.W. PriestCanterbury88290850129.311239–9512–162
A.D. DownesOtago44287390213.5933138–3514–103
R.J. HadleeCanterbury62285460016.141927–4912–81
A.M. MoirOtago54282592621.012058–3715–203
C.W. Dickeson Northern Districts90282824229.22927–7911–142

Best bowling in a match

AucklandCanterburyCentral DistrictsNorthern DistrictsOtagoWellington
14–63 A.W. Rees v (O) 1889/8915–60 S.T. Callaway v (HB) 1903/0413–64 H.B. Cave v (A) 1952/5316–130 A.R. Tait v (A) 1996/9715–94 F.H. Cooke v (C) 1882/8314–136 R.W. Blair v (C) 1956/57
14–65 J.A. Hayes v (W) 1957/5815–168 D.J. McBeath v (A) 1918/1911–99 D.D. Beard v (O) 1956/5713–99 R.P. de Groen v (O) 1992/9315–104 S.L. Boock v (A) 1989/9014–151 E.J. Gray v (C) 1985/86
14–94 H.J. Howarth v (O) 1973/7414–59 R.J. Read v (S) 1920/2111–115 M.J. Mason v (C) 2002/0312–55 B.P. Martin v (A) 1999/0015–203 A.M. Moir v (CD) 1953/5413–58 I.J. Salmon v (N) 1873/74

Note: (HB)=Hawkes Bay, (S)=Southland, (N)=Nelson

Four Wickets with Consecutive Balls

†Wagner took five wickets in one over.

Hat Tricks

(38 Instances)

Best bowling in an innings

AucklandCanterburyCentral DistrictsNorthern DistrictsOtagoWellington
9–36 A.F. Wensley v (O) 1929/3010–28 A.E. Moss v (W) 1889/909–100 B.W. Yuile v (C) 1965/669–48 A.R. Tait v (A) 1996/979–50 A.H. Fisher v (Q) 1896/979–67 A.W.S. Brice v (A) 1918/19
9–75 R. Neill v (C) 1891/929–13 P.J. Wiseman v (CD) 1996/977–28 B.W. Yuile v (ND) 1967/688–21 M.C. Langdon v (A) 1963/649–72 F.H. Cooke v (C) 1884/859–72 R.W. Blair v (W) 1956/57
9–86 R. Neill v (C) 1897/989–56 D.J. McBeath v (A) 1918/197–31 H.B. Cave v (A) 1952/538–27 T.G. Southee v (W) 2009/109–93 P.J. Petherick v (ND) 1975/769–75 R.W. Blair v (C) 1956/57

Note (Q)=Queensland, (NZ-23)=NZ under 23 XI

Most wickets in a season

MatchesWicketsRunsAve5WI10WMBest
S.L. Boock1977/781366108816.48607–57
R.J. Hadlee1986/87116293515.08817–79
R.J. Hadlee1981/82105986714.69706–26
S.L. Boock1978/791258123821.34418–59
G.J. Thompson1902/0375766811.71638–124
S.L. Boock1986/87105592016.72616–62
S.T. Calloway1903/045544748.77848–33
R.W. Blair1956/5785378414.79649–72
A.R. Tait1996/9795386516.32419–48
C.J. Drum2001/0295382715.60326–34
C.S. Martin2003/041253114421.58616–76

Most wickets in a career

Most of the players high on this list took a lot of their wickets for overseas teams. Where this is the case the number of wickets and the names of the teams are included.

MWktsRunsAve
R.J. Hadlee34214902699818.11622 wickets for Nottinghamshire, 13 for Tasmania
C.V. Grimmett †24814243174022.111402 wickets for various Australian teams
S.G. Smith ‡2119551727218.08502 wickets for Northamptonshire, 190 for West Indian teams
T.L. Pritchard2008181906223.30695 wickets for Warwickshire
J.S. Patel2436982414834.59300+ wickets for Warwickshire
A.R. Adams1736921657723.95400+ wickets for Nottinghamshire & Essex
D.N. Patel3586542173733.23357 wickets for Worcestershire
C.L. Cairns2176471832228.31241 wickets for Nottinghamshire
S.L. Boock1646401431422.36
C.S. Martin1925991907031.83
E.J. Chatfield1575871342922.87
N. Wagner1375681547327.24
D.L. Vettori1745651798131.82
J.V. Saunders §1075531206521.81472 wickets for various Australian teams
R.W. Blair119537996118.54
W.E. Merritt1255361366925.50151 wickets for Northamptonshire
R.O. Collinge1635241279324.41
D.R. O'Sullivan1365231355425.9184 wickets for Hampshire
J.G. Bracewell1495221391926.66
R.C. Motz1425181176922.72
J.C. Alabaster1435001268825.37

†Grimmett was born in Dunedin, grew up in NZ, played the first 9 matches of his career for Wellington, and then moved to Australia.

‡Smith was born in Trinidad, played for West Indian teams for the first 5 years of his career, then played for Northamptonshire and West Indian teams for 10 years, and finally played for NZ teams for the last 12 years of his career. Died in Auckland.

§ Saunders was born in Melbourne. Played for Australian teams from 1899 to 1910. Played for Wellington for the last 5 years of his career. Played 1 match for NZ. Died in Melbourne.

Best average in a career

Qualification: More than 200 wickets.

MatchesWicketsRunsAverageCareer
A.D. Downes51311456414.671888/89-1913/14
E.F. Upham49265441416.651892/93-1909/10
S.T.Callaway62320546017.061888/89-1906/07
S.G. Smith2119551727218.081899/1900-1925/26
R.J. Hadlee34214902699818.111971/72-1990
R.W. Blair119537996118.541951/52-1964/65
J.H. Bennett52241447618.581898/99-1919/20

Winsor Cup – Won most times

The Winsor Cup is awarded to the best bowler in a season for performances in first-class cricket. [9]

All rounders' Records

A century and 5 wickets twice in the same match

(Only George Hirst has ever scored 2 centuries and taken 5 wickets twice in the same match, 111 & 117*, 6–70 & 5–45, Yorkshire v Somerset, 1906)

A century and 10 wickets in the same match

A century and 5 wickets in an innings of the same match

(41 instances)
Most recent

Most times

500 runs and 25 wickets in the same season

RunsAveWktsAve
J.R. Reid1954/5550538.843016.53
J.T. Sparling1959/6070537.113619.50
J.R. Reid1960/6154934.313714.78
V. Pollard1967/6853731.583124.74
B.R. Taylor1968/6951839.843028.06
B.L. Cairns1975/7653841.382725.66
R.J. Hadlee1981/8250033.335914.69
V.R. Brown1984/8554038.573131.35
E.J. Gray1985/8654549.543422.00
M.W. Priest1988/8960343.072840.14
G.E. Bradburn1989/9084238.273030.93
D.N. Patel1991/9267952.234128.09
S.W. Duff1991/9255946.582827.64
S.B. Styris2001/0266244.132817.03
P.J. Wiseman2003/0453538.213131.00
C. de Grandhomme2013/1462948.383020.80
A.M. Ellis2014/1585353.312932.93
A.M. Ellis2015/1651837.003318.57
A.M. Ellis2016/1765240.75.002724.59
T.D. Astle2016/1752237.283126.87

2000 runs and 150 wickets for a province

RunsBat AveWicketsBowl Ave
AucklandJ.T. Sparling297728.0824821.47
AucklandD.N. Patel364839.2218423.35
CanterburyD. Reese206625.5016818.09
CanterburyD.W. Stead316925.9716729.99
CanterburyV.R. Brown287228.7215927.62
CanterburyR.J. Hadlee201225.7928516.14
CanterburyM.W. Priest345731.7129019.38
CanterburyT.D. Astle388927.1928731.44
Central DistrictsB.W. Yuile219027.3723329.31
Central DistrictsS.W. Duff307930.7920832.96
Northern DistrictsG.E. Bradburn461427.9623131.61
Northern DistrictsJ.A.F Yovich483930.2425533.64
Northern DistrictsG.W. Aldridge232720.2335528.31
WellingtonH.M. McGirr303232.6016626.06
WellingtonJ.R. Reid453848.2717218.11
WellingtonE.J. Gray422829.5635727.38
CanterburyA.M. Ellis497237.1023728.76
WellingtonJ.E.C. Franklin459544.1820624.77

No player has scored 2000 runs and taken 150 wickets for Otago

3750 runs and 375 wickets in a career

Players in bold still active

MatchesRunsBat Ave100sWicketsBowl Ave5WI
J.R. Reid2461612841.353946622.6015
R.J. Hadlee3421205231.7114149018.11102
S.G. Smith2111092031.281495518.0871
J.E.C. Franklin202968636.002247628.1814
C.L. Cairns2171070235.321364728.3130
B.W. Yuile123385024.67137521.8917
E.J. Gray162547228.80644428.2016
B.R. Taylor141457924.75442225.1315
C.V. Grimmett248472017.670142418.11127
J.G. Bracewell149435425.91452226.6633
D.L. Vettori174669529.62956531.8233
A.R. Adams173454021.31369223.9532
D.N. Patel3581518829.952665433.2327
B.L. Cairns148416520.72147326.5224
J.S. Patel243551522.51269834.5925
P.J. Wiseman186425420.95246633.7418

The order of the players on this list is determined by: Batting average minus Bowling average. The greater the positive difference, the higher he is on the list.

Wicket keeping records

Most dismissals for one province

MatchesCaughtStumpedTotal
E.B. McSweeneyWellington10228939328
C.J. NevinWellington1062899298
R.A. YoungAuckland972455250
W.K. LeesOtago10820836244
R.G. HartNorthern Districts8522836243
L.K. GermonCanterbury7621721238
B.B.J. GriggsCentral Districts822257232
D.C. de BoorderOtago6119616212
B.A. YoungNorthern Districts9317911190
P.D. McGlashanNorthern Districts5917512187
B.D. MilburnOtago6014817165
J.T. WardCanterbury5413617153
P.J. KellyAuckland4814012152
G.J. HopkinsAuckland431434147

Most dismissals in a match

CatchesStumpingsTotalat
12012P.D. McGlashanNorthern Districts v Central DistrictsWhangarei2009/10
10010C.J. NevinWellimgton v OtagoWellington1995/96
10010A.C. GilchristAustralia v NZHamilton1999/2000
10010G.J. HopkinsOtago v CanterburyDunedin2004/05
8210G.J. HopkinsNew Zealand A v Sri Lanka AKandy2005/06
9110B.B. McCullumNew Zealand v South African Invitation XIBloemfontein2007/08
9110D.C. De BoorderOtago v WellingtonWellington2009/10

There are 8 instances of 9 dismissals in a match.

Most dismissals in an innings

CatchesStumpingsTotalat
808D.C. De BoorderOtago v WellimgtonWellington2009/10
707R.M. SchofieldCentral Districts v WellimgtonWellington1964/65
707Wasim BariPakistan v NZAuckland1978/79
707B.A. YoungNorthern District v CanterburyChristchurch1986/87
707I.D.S. SmithNZ v Sri LankaHamilton1990/91
707M.G. CroyOtago v AucklandAuckland2001/02
707G.J. HopkinsNew Zealand A v South Africa ACenturion2004/05
527G.J. HopkinsNew Zealand A v Sri Lanka AKandy2005/06
707B.B.J. GriggsNorthern Districts v Central DistrictsHamilton2007/08

There are 15 instances of 6 dismissals in an innings.

Most dismissals in a season

Most dismissals in a career

Players in bold are still active.

MatchesCaughtStumpedTotal
G.J. Hopkins15842926455
I.D.S. Smith17839036426
K.C. James †204310112422
C.F.K. van Wyk12737119390
E.B. McSweeney12134045385
A.C. Parore16335824382
W.K. Lees14629244336
R.A. Young1263155320
R.G. Hart11029817315
C.J. Nevin1122999308
L. Ronchi7828313296
K.J. Wadsworth11825626282
L.K. Germon10325626282
B.B. McCullum12425919278

Fielding records

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Most catches in an innings

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Most catches in a season

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