Hagley Oval – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Christchurch, New Zealand · 201 matches on record

268

Par 1st innings (ODI)

50% / 50%

Bat first / chase wins

68%

Toss: chose to field

69%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Hagley Oval, based on 26 decided matches.

Hagley Oval pitch report

T20I · 24 matches

In 24 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 159; the highest total is 236.
Chasing sides have won 57% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 177.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 68% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.7 an over.

ODI · 28 matches

In 28 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 255; the highest total is 356.
Chasing sides have won 50% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 275.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 68% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.3 an over.

Test · 15 matches

In 15 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 289; the highest total is 659.
Sides batting first have won 38% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 93% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 91% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.8 an over.

T20 · 88 matches

In 88 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 144; the highest total is 222.
Chasing sides have won 48% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 222.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 52% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 63% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.5 an over.

List A · 5 matches

In 5 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 183; the highest total is 257.
Chasing sides have won 60% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 207.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 40% of the time.

First-class · 30 matches

In 30 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 270; the highest total is 534.
Sides batting first have won 52% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 80% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 81% 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	24	159	135	9	12	236	32	177	134	7.80	54.8
ODI	28	255	204	13	13	356	99	275	131	5.32	45.5
Test	15	289	311	5	8	659	95	505	95	3.39	52.2
T20	88	144	133	43	39	222	2	222	122	7.52	51.7
List A	5	183	178	2	3	257	68	207	233	4.63	—
First-class	30	270	314	12	11	534	39	415	111	3.20	53.1

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 187
Toss winner won: 43%
Chose to field: 68%
Bat-first won: 43%

Last first innings: 180/5, 225/4, 194/6, 187/4, 194/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.32	67
middle	7.62	99
death	9.72	74

Based on 24 matches.

ODI

Par score: 268
Toss winner won: 35%
Chose to field: 68%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 268/10, 268/10, 269/7, 251/8, 220/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.87	84
middle	5.02	207
death	7.30	112

Based on 28 matches.

Test

Par score: 297
Toss winner won: 77%
Chose to field: 93%
Bat-first won: 38%

Last first innings: 231/10, 348/10, 162/10, 355/10, 364/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.95	150
middle	3.55	195
late	3.76	149

Based on 15 matches.

T20

Par score: 146
Toss winner won: 44%
Chose to field: 52%
Bat-first won: 52%

Last first innings: 171/5, 146/5, 146/5, 106/10, 138/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.37	249
middle	7.05	387
death	8.52	322

Based on 88 matches.

List A

Par score: 206
Toss winner won: 40%
Chose to field: 40%
Bat-first won: 40%

Last first innings: 68/10, 257/10, 149/10, 233/8, 206/10

Based on 5 matches.

First-class

Par score: 296
Toss winner won: 61%
Chose to field: 80%
Bat-first won: 52%

Last first innings: 296/10, 138/10, 111/10, 361/9, 217/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.06	331
middle	3.26	330
late	3.32	263

Based on 30 matches.

Top players at Hagley Oval

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at Hagley Oval

5°C

clear

Feels 2°C · Humidity 72% · Wind 4.9 km/h · Cloud 2%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: possible – Dew is possible from about 06:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

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Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	22°	13°	66.9	9.5
February	22°	13°	61.2	6.9
March	20°	11°	54.6	7.7
April	18°	9°	65.2	8.4
May	15°	6°	57.3	8.5
June	12°	5°	64.1	10.5
July	11°	3°	77.5	10.2
August	13°	4°	51.3	9.5
September	15°	5°	50.4	9.4
October	17°	7°	65.1	11.9
November	19°	10°	69.9	11
December	21°	12°	76.8	11.1

Upcoming matches at Hagley Oval

2nd Unofficial Test · India A tour of New ZealandUpcoming

NZ-A

IND-A

Sat, 31 Oct · 3:30 am IST

Team records at Hagley Oval

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Canterbury	T20	44	21	18	48%	155	222
Canterbury	T20	32	13	18	41%	124	172
Canterbury	First-class	30	14	9	47%	279	534
New Zealand	Test	16	9	4	56%	310	659
New Zealand	T20I	15	6	6	40%	157	225
New Zealand	ODI	13	11	1	85%	234	341
Auckland	T20	10	4	5	40%	145	199
Northern Districts	T20	9	3	5	33%	154	219

Recent matches at Hagley Oval

India tour of New Zealand 202624 Oct 2026 · T20I
New Zealand 180/5 (20.0) · India 181/6 (19.5)
IND won by 4 wickets
India tour of New Zealand 202622 Oct 2026 · T20I
New Zealand 225/4 (20.0) · India 230/6 (19.4)
IND won by 4 wickets

Hagley Oval: frequently asked questions

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

The average first-innings score at Hagley Oval in ODIs is 255, across 28 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 268.

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

In ODIs at Hagley Oval, sides batting first have won 50% of decided matches (13) and chasing sides 50% (13). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at Hagley Oval?

The highest ODI total at Hagley Oval is 356, and the lowest is 99.

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

The highest successful ODI chase at Hagley Oval is 275. The lowest total defended is 131.

Does the pitch at Hagley Oval help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Hagley Oval, and spinners 31%.

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

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Hagley Oval chose to field 68% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 35% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Hagley Oval?

Martin Guptill has scored the most ODI runs at Hagley Oval: 421 in 8 innings, averaging 60.1.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Hagley Oval?

Trent Boult has taken the most ODI wickets at Hagley Oval: 18 in 9 innings at an economy of 5.2.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

159

135

236

177

134

7.80

54.8

ODI

255

204

356

275

131

5.32

45.5

Test

289

311

659

505

3.39

52.2

T20

144

133

222

122

7.52

51.7

List A

183

178

257

207

233

4.63

—

First-class

270

314

534

415

111

3.20

53.1

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.32

middle

7.62

death

9.72

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.87

middle

5.02

207

death

7.30

112

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.95

150

middle

3.55

195

late

3.76

149

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.37

249

middle

7.05

387

death

8.52

322

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.06

331

middle

3.26

330

late

3.32

263

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

22°

13°

66.9

9.5

February

22°

13°

61.2

6.9

March

20°

11°

54.6

7.7

April

18°

9°

65.2

8.4

May

15°

6°

57.3

8.5

June

12°

5°

64.1

10.5

July

11°

3°

77.5

10.2

August

13°

4°

51.3

9.5

September

15°

5°

50.4

9.4

October

17°

7°

65.1

11.9

November

19°

10°

69.9

December

21°

12°

76.8

11.1

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Canterbury

T20

48%

155

222

Canterbury

T20

41%

124

172

Canterbury

First-class

47%

279

534

New Zealand

Test

56%

310

659

New Zealand

T20I

40%

157

225

New Zealand

ODI

85%

234

341

Auckland

T20

40%

145

199

Northern Districts

T20

33%

154

219