Otago · Middlesex · Otago Volts
Danru Ferns
32New Zealand
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm medium bowler
- New-ball bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 48 | 66 | 628 | 13.65 | 43.7 | 0/1 | 63* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 12 | 112 | 16.00 | 51.9 | 0/0 | 25* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 48 | 6,996 | 123 | 33.94 | 3.58 | 6/62 | 2 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,561 | 31 | 30.87 | 3.68 | 4/29 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 13.6 | 30.4 | |
| Average v pace | 13.0 | 28.2 | |
| Average v spin | 14.0 | 35.1 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 46 | 51 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 42 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 30 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 78.3 | 74.6 |
959 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Expensive medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 33.9 | 30.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 56.7 | 57.0 | |
| Economy | 3.59 | 3.20 | |
| Average with the new ball | 24.5 | 27.5 | |
| Average v right-handers | 36.7 | 29.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 26.7 | 34.3 | |
| Dot % | 72.8 | 75.1 |
4,992 balls bowled in first-class matches · Oct 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −11.7
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −9.3
December 2025Now −11.620182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 17 | 204 | 13.6 | 52.4 | 48 | 32.0 | 3.70 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- MiddlesexCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
- Otago VoltsPlunket ShieldLast played Mar 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 90% | 5 | 16 | 5137013416 |
- Danru Ferns has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 5.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2026 | Middlesex | Northamptonshire | Lord's | 1* (3) | 6/97 (30.0) | Middlesex won by 7 wickets |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Middlesex | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 13 & 4* | 1/83 (22.0) | Drawn |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Otago Volts | Wellington Firebirds | University Oval | 8 (20) | 4/95 (17.1) | Otago Volts won by 4 wickets |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Otago Volts | Northern Districts | University Oval | 4 (8) | 3/113 (30.3) | Otago Volts won by 4 wickets |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Otago Volts | Auckland Aces | Eden Park Outer Oval | 25* (50) | 1/81 (26.0) | Otago Volts won by 9 wickets |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Otago Volts | Canterbury | Hagley Oval | 7 (16) | 0/65 (10.0) | Drawn |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Otago Volts | Central Stags | University Oval | 6* (3) | 7/139 (38.0) | Drawn |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Otago Volts | Northern Districts | Seddon Park | 11 & 0 | 3/72 (31.2) | Northern Districts won by 113 runs |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Otago Volts | Canterbury | University Oval | 8 (10) | 1/116 (29.0) | Drawn |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Otago Volts | Wellington Firebirds | Basin Reserve | 25* (24) | 5/96 (26.1) | Otago Volts won by 7 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
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