Bay Oval – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand · Opened 2005 · 119 matches on record

223

Par 1st innings (ODI)

46% / 54%

Bat first / chase wins

75%

Toss: chose to field

61%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Bay Oval, based on 28 decided matches.

Bay Oval pitch report

T20I · 26 matches

In 26 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 161; the highest total is 243.
Chasing sides have won 18% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 185.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 69% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 68% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.0 an over.

ODI · 28 matches

In 28 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 237; the highest total is 371.
Chasing sides have won 54% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 300.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 75% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 61% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.8 an over.

Test · 6 matches

In 6 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 420; the highest total is 615.
Sides batting first have won 83% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 74% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.2 an over.

T20 · 31 matches

In 31 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 144; the highest total is 214.
Chasing sides have won 53% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 162.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 52% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 65% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.8 an over.

First-class · 16 matches

In 16 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 294; the highest total is 513.
Sides batting first have won 33% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 62% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 76% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.3 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	26	161	136	18	4	243	16	185	110	8.35	59.4
ODI	28	237	219	13	15	371	128	300	140	5.07	46.3
Test	6	421	367	5	1	615	42	458	325	3.10	53.4
T20	31	144	134	14	16	214	89	162	92	7.30	52.7
List A	3	235	116	1	0	254	116	—	242	5.74	—
First-class	16	294	253	3	6	513	82	273	335	3.24	54.8

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 190
Toss winner won: 50%
Chose to field: 69%
Bat-first won: 82%

Last first innings: 190/7, 91/10, 190/7, 156/9, 16/1

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.34	79
middle	8.08	100
death	9.04	95

Based on 26 matches.

ODI

Par score: 223
Toss winner won: 57%
Chose to field: 75%
Bat-first won: 46%

Last first innings: 223/10, 264/8, 202/10, 140/9, 134/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.41	76
middle	4.92	226
death	6.77	125

Based on 28 matches.

Test

Par score: 431
Toss winner won: 33%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 83%

Last first innings: 575/8, 511/10, 325/9, 328/10, 431/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.92	50
middle	3.16	67
late	3.21	82

Based on 6 matches.

T20

Par score: 143
Toss winner won: 50%
Chose to field: 52%
Bat-first won: 47%

Last first innings: 166/6, 138/10, 138/10, 194/3, 154/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.18	100
middle	7.30	151
death	7.77	145

Based on 31 matches.

List A

Par score: 242
Toss winner won: 0%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 100%

Last first innings: 254/6, 242/6, 209/5

Based on 3 matches.

First-class

Par score: 335
Toss winner won: 67%
Chose to field: 62%
Bat-first won: 33%

Last first innings: 307/10, 204/10, 427/10, 513/10, 355/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.15	180
middle	3.27	187
late	3.30	135

Based on 16 matches.

Top players at Bay Oval

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

Most wickets
Scott Kuggeleijn13
Blair Tickner10
Nensi Patel10
LF Boucher9
Ish Sodhi9

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Weather at Bay Oval

10°C

clear

Feels 6°C · Humidity 82% · Wind 20 km/h · Cloud 2%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 02:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

06:00
10°
0%
07:00
11°
0%
08:00
13°
0%
09:00
14°
0%
10:00
16°
0%
11:00
17°
0%
12:00
18°
0%
13:00
19°
0%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	23°	16°	157.2	12.9
February	23°	16°	149.8	12.4
March	22°	15°	128.9	12
April	19°	13°	150.7	11.7
May	17°	10°	117.6	10.7
June	15°	9°	178	11.5
July	14°	7°	152.7	12.5
August	14°	7°	128.6	13
September	16°	9°	124.9	12.3
October	17°	11°	123.8	14.1
November	20°	13°	145	13.7
December	22°	15°	142.6	13.8

Upcoming matches at Bay Oval

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Sat, 31 Oct · 3:00 am IST

Team records at Bay Oval

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
New Zealand	T20I	19	9	6	47%	163	243
Northern Districts	T20	17	7	9	41%	154	214
Northern Districts	First-class	16	4	4	25%	256	513
New Zealand	ODI	14	7	5	50%	260	371
Northern Districts	T20	12	4	8	33%	117	140
New Zealand	ODI	9	1	8	11%	210	270
Australia	ODI	8	7	1	88%	220	273
New Zealand	Test	6	4	2	67%	339	615

Recent matches at Bay Oval

South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2025/2615 Mar 2026 · T20I
New Zealand 190/7 (20.0) · South Africa 110/7 (20.0)
South Africa tour of New Zealand 2025/2615 Mar 2026 · T20I
New Zealand 91/10 (14.3) · South Africa 93/3 (16.4)
SA won by 7 wickets
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 202615 Mar 2026 · T20I
New Zealand Women 190/7 (20.0) · South Africa Women 110/7 (20.0)
NZ-W won by 80 runs
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 202514 Feb 2026 · List A
Northern Brave Women 254/6 (50.0) · Central Hinds 0/0 ()
no result
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 202513 Feb 2026 · List A
Northern Brave Women 242/6 (28.0) · Central Hinds 116/10 (23.3)
NB-W won by 127 runs (DLS Method)

Bay Oval: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Bay Oval in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at Bay Oval in ODIs is 237, across 28 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 223.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Bay Oval?

In ODIs at Bay Oval, sides batting first have won 46% of decided matches (13) and chasing sides 54% (15). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at Bay Oval?

The highest ODI total at Bay Oval is 371, and the lowest is 128.

What is the highest successful chase at Bay Oval in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Bay Oval is 300. The lowest total defended is 140.

Does the pitch at Bay Oval help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 61% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Bay Oval, and spinners 39%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Bay Oval?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Bay Oval chose to field 75% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 57% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Bay Oval?

Martin Guptill has scored the most ODI runs at Bay Oval: 415 in 10 innings, averaging 41.5.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Bay Oval?

Trent Boult has taken the most ODI wickets at Bay Oval: 16 in 8 innings at an economy of 5.59.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

161

136

243

185

110

8.35

59.4

ODI

237

219

371

128

300

140

5.07

46.3

Test

421

367

615

458

325

3.10

53.4

T20

144

134

214

162

7.30

52.7

List A

235

116

254

116

—

242

5.74

—

First-class

294

253

513

273

335

3.24

54.8

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.34

middle

8.08

100

death

9.04

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.41

middle

4.92

226

death

6.77

125

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.92

middle

3.16

late

3.21

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.18

100

middle

7.30

151

death

7.77

145

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.15

180

middle

3.27

187

late

3.30

135

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

23°

16°

157.2

12.9

February

23°

16°

149.8

12.4

March

22°

15°

128.9

April

19°

13°

150.7

11.7

May

17°

10°

117.6

10.7

June

15°

9°

178

11.5

July

14°

7°

152.7

12.5

August

14°

7°

128.6

September

16°

9°

124.9

12.3

October

17°

11°

123.8

14.1

November

20°

13°

145

13.7

December

22°

15°

142.6

13.8

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

New Zealand

T20I

47%

163

243

Northern Districts

T20

41%

154

214

Northern Districts

First-class

25%

256

513

New Zealand

ODI

50%

260

371

Northern Districts

T20

33%

117

140

New Zealand

ODI

11%

210

270

Australia

ODI

88%

220

273

New Zealand

Test

67%

339

615