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.
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| City | Mount Maunganui | ||
| Country | New Zealand | ||
| First Test Match | 21/11/2019 | ||
| Last Test Match | 16/02/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 4 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 2 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 2 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 2 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 2 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 1 (25.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 3 (75.00%) | ||
| Matches Drawn | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 205 | B J Watling (New Zealand) | 21/11/2019 v England |
| Best Bowling (Innings) | 6/46 | Ebadat Hossain (Bangladesh) | 01/01/2022 v New Zealand |
| Best Bowling (Match) | 8/134 | N Wagner (New Zealand) | 21/11/2019 v England |
| Highest Team Innings | 615/9 dec (New Zealand) | 21/11/2019 v England | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 126 (New Zealand) | 16/02/2023 v England | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 42/2 (Bangladesh) | 01/01/2022 v New Zealand | |
| Average Opening Stand (Runs) | 28.73 | ||
| Average Runs per Wicket | 32.70 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 2.98 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 359 | ||