NZ vs AUS 1st T20 2024: Wellington Regional Stadium Pitch Report, T20 Records & Stats

NZ vs AUS 1st T20 2024: Wellington Regional Stadium Pitch Report, T20 Records & Stats

NZ vs AUS 1st T20 2024: Wellington Regional Stadium Pitch Report, T20 Records & Stats

New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I of the Australia Tour of New Zealand 2024 is scheduled to be played at the Wellington Regional Stadium on 21 February 2024. Mitchell Santner will captain the Blackcaps while Mitchell Marsh will captain the Kangaroos. Notably, Kane Williamson is not part of the Kiwi squad.

NZ vs AUS 1st T20 2024: Wellington Regional Stadium Pitch Report Today Match

Like many venues in New Zealand, Wellington Regional Stadium features drop-in pitches. Typically, the average 1st innings score here is around 154, but it often decreases to around 130 in the 2nd innings. While the pitch may slow down slightly as the match progresses, it generally remains favorable for batting. This trend is expected to continue in the upcoming 1st T20I match.

NZ vs AUS 1st T20 2024: Wellington Regional Stadium T20 Records & Stats

Wellington Regional Stadium, situated in Wellington, New Zealand, has hosted 15 T20 international matches. Formerly known as Westpac Trust Stadium and Westpac Stadium, its inaugural T20 match took place on December 22, 2006, with the last match being held on March 7, 2021.

The home side has emerged victorious in 9 matches (60.00%), while visiting teams have won 6 matches (40.00%). There have been no wins by neutral sides. Matches won while batting first stand at 7 (43.75%), while those won while chasing amount to 8 (50.00%).

Teams winning the toss have won 5 matches (31.25%), whereas those losing the toss have won 10 matches (62.50%). There have been no tied matches or matches with no result.

The highest individual innings was scored by T L Seifert from New Zealand, who made 84 runs against India on February 6, 2019. The best bowling figures were recorded by A C Agar from Australia, who took 6 wickets for 30 runs against New Zealand on March 3, 2021.

The highest team innings was 219/6, achieved by New Zealand against India on February 6, 2019, while the lowest team innings was 101, scored by Pakistan against New Zealand on January 22, 2016. The highest successful run chase was 163/6 by New Zealand against West Indies on January 15, 2014. On average, each wicket fell at 22.90 runs, with an average of 8.04 runs per over. The average score while batting first was 152 runs.

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CityWellington
CountryNew Zealand
Also or previously Known asWestpac Trust Stadium, Westpac Stadium
First T20 Match22/12/2006
Last T20 Match07/03/2021
Matches Played15
Matches Won by Home Side9 (60.00%)
Matches Won by Touring Side6 (40.00%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side0 (0.00%)
Matches Won Batting First7 (43.75%)
Matches Won Batting Second8 (50.00%)
Matches Won Winning Toss5 (31.25%)
Matches Won Losing Toss10 (62.50%)
Matches Tied0 (0.00%)
Matches with No Result0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings84T L Seifert (New Zealand)06/02/2019 v India
Best Bowling6/30A C Agar (Australia)03/03/2021 v New Zealand
Highest Team Innings219/6 (New Zealand)06/02/2019 v India
Lowest Team Innings101 (Pakistan)22/01/2016 v New Zealand
Highest Run Chase Achieved163/6 (New Zealand)15/01/2014 v West Indies
Average Runs per Wicket22.90
Average Runs per Over8.04
Average Score Batting First152
IPL 2024

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