Plunket Shield bowlers

1. 1Matt HenryCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 14 mat · 66 wkts · 19.7 avg · 3.23 econ+39.1runs a match
2. 2Kyle JamiesonCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 3 mat · 15 wkts · 20.5 avg · 3.26 econ+19.9runs a match
3. 3Nathan SmithWellington · New Zealand · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 16 mat · 64 wkts · 24.9 avg · 3.63 econ+19.2runs a match
4. 4Brett RandellCentral Districts · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 12 mat · 44 wkts · 21.4 avg · 2.84 econ+18.2runs a match
5. 5William O’RourkeCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-arm fastLast 2 years 10 mat · 30 wkts · 30.4 avg · 3.76 econ+12.5runs a match
6. 6Sean DaveyCanterbury · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 9 mat · 25 wkts · 26.6 avg · 2.79 econ+7.8runs a match
7. 7Liam DuddingWellington · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 14 mat · 44 wkts · 25.9 avg · 3.20 econ+5.6runs a match
8. 8Michael RaeCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 17 mat · 63 wkts · 29.6 avg · 3.23 econ+4.5runs a match
9. 9Raymond TooleCentral Districts · Left-arm mediumLast 2 years 19 mat · 59 wkts · 28.6 avg · 2.96 econ+4.4runs a match
10. 10Blair TicknerCentral Districts · New Zealand · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 16 mat · 60 wkts · 24.3 avg · 3.29 econ+4.2runs a match
11. 11Scott KuggeleijnNorthern Districts · New Zealand · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 10 mat · 44 wkts · 22.0 avg · 3.32 econ+0.9runs a match
12. 12Benjamin ListerAuckland · New Zealand · Left-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 5 mat · 11 wkts · 30.2 avg · 2.69 econ+0.8runs a match
13. 13Fraser SheatCanterbury · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 18 mat · 50 wkts · 30.3 avg · 2.88 econ+0.5runs a match
14. 14Tim SoutheeNorthern Districts · New Zealand · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 4 mat · 8 wkts · 47.6 avg · 4.14 econ−0.3runs a match
15. 15Zakary FoulkesCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 10 mat · 36 wkts · 28.2 avg · 3.16 econ−0.5runs a match
16. 16Neil WagnerNorthern Districts · New Zealand · Left-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 7 mat · 26 wkts · 25.9 avg · 3.21 econ−0.8runs a match
17. 17Angus McKenzieCanterbury · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 11 mat · 32 wkts · 29.8 avg · 2.63 econ−1.5runs a match
18. 18Jacob DuffyOtago · New Zealand · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 10 mat · 44 wkts · 24.4 avg · 3.14 econ−1.7runs a match
19. 19Luke GeorgesonOtago · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 13 mat · 32 wkts · 29.5 avg · 3.24 econ−4.2runs a match
20. 20Ajaz PatelCentral Districts · New Zealand · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 21 mat · 70 wkts · 32.4 avg · 3.07 econ−4.7runs a match
21. 21Brett HamptonNorthern Districts · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 14 mat · 37 wkts · 31.7 avg · 3.43 econ−7.5runs a match
22. 22Logan van BeekWellington · Netherlands · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 27 mat · 84 wkts · 30.6 avg · 3.45 econ−8.1runs a match
23. 23Matthew BaconOtago · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 9 mat · 24 wkts · 27.9 avg · 3.45 econ−9.6runs a match
24. 24Tim PringleNorthern Districts · Netherlands · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 8 mat · 31 wkts · 28.0 avg · 2.65 econ−10.8runs a match
25. 25Danru FernsOtago · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 17 mat · 48 wkts · 32.0 avg · 3.70 econ−11.7runs a match
26. 26Simon KeeneAuckland · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 15 mat · 34 wkts · 34.8 avg · 3.48 econ−11.8runs a match
27. 27Josh ClarksonCentral Districts · New Zealand · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 12 mat · 22 wkts · 34.1 avg · 3.26 econ−13.4runs a match
28. 28Travis MullerCanterbury · Right-arm fast-mediumLast 2 years 9 mat · 27 wkts · 33.3 avg · 3.45 econ−13.9runs a match
29. 29Jayden LennoxCentral Districts · New Zealand · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 11 mat · 34 wkts · 23.4 avg · 2.67 econ−14.4runs a match
30. 30Michael SneddenWellington · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 14 mat · 32 wkts · 35.3 avg · 3.25 econ−14.6runs a match
31. 31Dean FoxcroftCentral Districts · New Zealand · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 15 mat · 18 wkts · 39.1 avg · 3.19 econ−15.2runs a match
32. 32Kris ClarkeNorthern Districts · New Zealand · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 15 mat · 38 wkts · 39.6 avg · 3.41 econ−15.3runs a match
33. 33Ish SodhiCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 8 mat · 20 wkts · 45.6 avg · 3.86 econ−15.4runs a match
34. 34Zak GibsonNorthern Districts · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 6 mat · 23 wkts · 23.1 avg · 3.15 econ−16.9runs a match
35. 35Glenn PhillipsOtago · New Zealand · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 10 mat · 16 wkts · 39.5 avg · 3.73 econ−16.9runs a match
36. 36Adithya AshokAuckland · New Zealand · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 14 mat · 36 wkts · 38.1 avg · 3.43 econ−18.3runs a match
37. 37Brad SchmulianCentral Districts · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 16 mat · 13 wkts · 21.0 avg · 3.22 econ−19.3runs a match
38. 38Louis DelportAuckland · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 5 mat · 11 wkts · 51.7 avg · 3.74 econ−21.2runs a match
39. 39James HartshornWellington · Right-arm mediumLast 2 years 10 mat · 23 wkts · 34.4 avg · 3.46 econ−21.3runs a match
40. 40Michael RipponCanterbury · New Zealand · Left-arm wrist-spinLast 2 years 5 mat · 11 wkts · 28.8 avg · 4.15 econ−22.6runs a match
41. 41Michael BracewellWellington · New Zealand · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 3 mat · 7 wkts · 50.0 avg · 2.69 econ−22.9runs a match
42. 42Jarrod McKayOtago · Right-arm medium-fastLast 2 years 16 mat · 48 wkts · 36.8 avg · 3.97 econ−24.9runs a match
43. 43Cole McConchieCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-arm off-spinLast 2 years 9 mat · 14 wkts · 22.9 avg · 3.64 econ−25.6runs a match
44. 44Peter YounghusbandWellington · Right-arm leg-spinLast 2 years 16 mat · 36 wkts · 46.2 avg · 3.59 econ−26.2runs a match
45. 45Ben LockroseOtago · Left-arm orthodox spinLast 2 years 7 mat · 10 wkts · 51.6 avg · 3.78 econ−39.1runs a match
46. 46Andrew HazeldineOtago · Left-arm fastLast 2 years 3 mat · 8 wkts · 49.5 avg · 4.26 econ−41.3runs a match

Swap in a bowler worth 20 more runs a match and an even first-class match becomes about 55–45, draws aside.

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