NZ vs SA 1st Test 2024: Bay Oval Mount Maunganui Test Records and Stats

NZ vs SA 1st Test 2024: Bay Oval Mount Maunganui Test Records and Stats

NZ vs SA 1st Test 2024: Bay Oval Mount Maunganui Test Records and Stats

The first Test of the series between New Zealand and South Africa is set to kick off at Bay Oval this Sunday. With home advantage and a squad of seasoned bowlers, the Blackcaps are poised as strong favorites to win. The Proteas, laden with inexperienced players who have yet to face Test cricket, face a daunting task against the seasoned Kiwi lineup in unfamiliar conditions.

NZ vs SA 1st Test 2024: Bay Oval Mount Maunganui Test Records and Stats

Bay Oval, located in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, has hosted four Test matches between November 21, 2019, and February 16, 2023. The home side and the touring side have each won two matches, with no wins for neutral teams. Batting first and second have both resulted in two victories apiece. Teams winning the toss have won three out of four matches.

There have been no drawn or tied matches at this venue. The highest individual innings was scored by B J Watling from New Zealand, with 205 runs against England on November 21, 2019. The best bowling figures in an innings were achieved by Ebadat Hossain from Bangladesh, with 6/46 against New Zealand on January 1, 2022. The best bowling figures in a match were recorded by N Wagner from New Zealand, with 8/134 against England on November 21, 2019.

The highest team innings was 615/9 declared by New Zealand against England on November 21, 2019, while the lowest team innings was 126 by New Zealand against England on February 16, 2023. The highest successful run chase was 42/2 by Bangladesh against New Zealand on January 1, 2022. The average opening stand is 28.73 runs, the average runs per wicket is 32.70, the average runs per over is 2.98, and the average score batting first is 359 runs.

Also read: NZ vs SA 1st Test 2024: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More

CityMount Maunganui
CountryNew Zealand
First Test Match21/11/2019
Last Test Match16/02/2023
Matches Played4
Matches Won by Home Side2 (50.00%)
Matches Won by Touring Side2 (50.00%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side0 (0.00%)
Matches Won Batting First2 (50.00%)
Matches Won Batting Second2 (50.00%)
Matches Won Winning Toss1 (25.00%)
Matches Won Losing Toss3 (75.00%)
Matches Drawn0 (0.00%)
Matches Tied0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings205B J Watling (New Zealand)21/11/2019 v England
Best Bowling (Innings)6/46Ebadat Hossain (Bangladesh)01/01/2022 v New Zealand
Best Bowling (Match)8/134N Wagner (New Zealand)21/11/2019 v England
Highest Team Innings615/9 dec (New Zealand) 21/11/2019 v England
Lowest Team Innings126 (New Zealand) 16/02/2023 v England
Highest Run Chase Achieved42/2 (Bangladesh) 01/01/2022 v New Zealand
Average Opening Stand (Runs)28.73
Average Runs per Wicket32.70
Average Runs per Over2.98
Average Score Batting First359
IPL 2024

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