Otago · Otago Volts
Matthew Bacon
33New Zealand
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm medium bowler
- New-ball bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 52 | 15 | 51 | 60 | 6.40 | 85.0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 55.0 |
| Super Smash | 52 | 15 | 51 | 60 | 6.40 | 85.0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 55.0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3.70 | 78.6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 64.3 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 52 | 1,080 | 1,554 | 59 | 8.63 | 26.30 | 18.3 | 36.0 |
| Super Smash | 52 | 1,080 | 1,554 | 59 | 8.63 | 26.30 | 18.3 | 36.0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 222 | 309 | 9 | 8.35 | 34.30 | 24.7 | 34.7 |
Bowling style
Low-threat medium-pacer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy7.43Par 8.07Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.44Par 8.01DeathOvers 16–20
Economy10.63Par 9.52
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.44 | 8.50 | |
| Dot % | 33.7 | 36.5 | |
| Boundary % | 16.8 | 17.6 | |
| Balls per wicket | 22.9 | 17.0 | |
| Average | 32.2 | 24.2 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.42 | 8.54 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 8.53 | 8.37 |
457 balls bowled in T20s · Dec 2023 – Jan 2026
Compare with other playersBy phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 0 | – | 0 | 439 | 8.15 | 15 |
| Middle overs | 20 | 85.0 | 0 | 288 | 7.85 | 15 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 40 | 85.0 | 8 | 353 | 9.88 | 29 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- −1.3
- above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −0.9
January 2026Now −1.22019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 19 | 12 | 2.4 | 54.6 | 18 | 32.0 | 8.11 |
Team
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash | 2018–2026 | 52 | 51 | 6.40 | 85.0 | 59 | 8.63 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 71% | 0 | 9 | 1111211100 |
- Matthew Bacon has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2026 | Otago | Central Districts | McLean Park | 9 (9) | 0/19 (4.0) | Central Districts won by 6 wickets |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Otago | Northern Districts | University Oval | – | 0/50 (4.0) | Northern Districts won by 31 runs |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Otago | Wellington | University Oval | – | 1/24 (3.0) | Otago won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Otago | Auckland | University Oval | 0* (1) | 1/26 (4.0) | Auckland won by 5 wickets |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Otago | Wellington | Basin Reserve | – | 1/42 (4.0) | Otago won by 6 wickets |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Otago | Auckland | Eden Park Outer Oval | 2 (2) | 2/30 (4.0) | Auckland won by 88 runs |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Otago | Northern Districts | Bay Oval | – | 1/37 (4.0) | Tied |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Otago | Central Districts | Molyneux Park | – | 1/36 (4.0) | Otago won by 41 runs |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Otago | Canterbury | Molyneux Park | 0 (2) | 1/35 (4.0) | Canterbury won by 28 runs |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Otago | Northern Districts | Bay Oval | – | 1/10 (2.0) | Northern Districts won by 4 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
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