Seddon Park – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Hamilton, New Zealand · Capacity 10,000 · Opened 1950 · 171 matches on record

194

Par 1st innings (ODI)

43% / 57%

Bat first / chase wins

63%

Toss: chose to field

67%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Seddon Park, based on 40 decided matches.

Seddon Park pitch report

T20I · 27 matches

In 27 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 167; the highest total is 212.
Chasing sides have won 38% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 202.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 52% of the time.
Spinners have taken 41% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.3 an over.

ODI · 43 matches

In 43 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 236; the highest total is 363.
Chasing sides have won 58% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 350.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 63% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.7 an over.

Test · 16 matches

In 16 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 333; the highest total is 715.
Sides batting first have won 57% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 75% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 78% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.7 an over.

T20 · 48 matches

In 48 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 146; the highest total is 240.
Chasing sides have won 46% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 193.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 58% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 63% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.0 an over.

First-class · 27 matches

In 27 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 281; the highest total is 614.
Sides batting first have won 76% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 85% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 77% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.9 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	27	167	139	16	10	212	64	202	161	8.16	62.6
ODI	43	236	213	17	23	363	89	350	229	5.37	51.6
Test	16	333	335	8	6	715	21	520	231	3.31	59.2
T20	48	146	128	22	19	240	8	193	123	7.79	56.8
List A	2	222	223	0	2	234	210	234	—	4.95	—
First-class	27	281	283	16	5	614	58	485	138	3.44	59.9

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 194
Toss winner won: 42%
Chose to field: 52%
Bat-first won: 62%

Last first innings: 177/5, 175/6, 177/5, 64/9, 64/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.15	56
middle	7.89	110
death	9.35	98

Based on 27 matches.

ODI

Par score: 194
Toss winner won: 45%
Chose to field: 63%
Bat-first won: 42%

Last first innings: 161/10, 175/10, 292/8, 255/9, 194/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.78	120
middle	5.15	313
death	7.70	157

Based on 43 matches.

Test

Par score: 347
Toss winner won: 57%
Chose to field: 75%
Bat-first won: 57%

Last first innings: 347/10, 242/10, 519/7, 375/10, 234/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.10	157
middle	3.21	204
late	3.73	149

Based on 16 matches.

T20

Par score: 171
Toss winner won: 49%
Chose to field: 58%
Bat-first won: 54%

Last first innings: 240/4, 171/7, 171/7, 201/8, 8/1

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.48	170
middle	7.54	220
death	8.99	156

Based on 48 matches.

First-class

Par score: 278
Toss winner won: 38%
Chose to field: 85%
Bat-first won: 76%

Last first innings: 235/10, 346/10, 278/10, 301/9, 268/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.10	311
middle	3.51	350
late	3.92	231

Based on 27 matches.

Top players at Seddon Park

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

Most wickets
Scott Kuggeleijn28
Ish Sodhi20
Anton Devcich17
Daryl Mitchell14
MW Downes12

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Weather at Seddon Park

8°C

clear

Feels 7°C · Humidity 90% · Wind 1.4 km/h · Cloud 2%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

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

06:00
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08:00
11°
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09:00
13°
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10:00
15°
2%
11:00
16°
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12:00
17°
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13:00
17°
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Team records at Seddon Park

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
New Zealand	ODI	30	21	6	70%	242	350
Northern Districts	First-class	30	15	6	50%	295	614
Northern Districts	T20	28	19	5	68%	159	240
Northern Districts	T20	17	4	10	24%	110	171
New Zealand	Test	16	10	4	62%	313	715
New Zealand	T20I	15	11	2	73%	180	212
Canterbury	T20	9	3	6	33%	168	228
India	ODI	9	2	5	22%	208	347

Recent matches at Seddon Park

Plunket Shield 2025/2627 Mar 2026 · First-class
Central Stags 235/10 (61.3) · Northern Districts 279/10 (102.3) · Central Stags 327/10 (99.2) · Northern Districts 258/10 (69.5)
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2025/2617 Mar 2026 · T20I
South Africa 177/5 (20.0) · New Zealand 159/10 (19.1)
South Africa tour of New Zealand 2025/2617 Mar 2026 · T20I
New Zealand 175/6 (20.0) · South Africa 107/10 (15.3)
NZ won by 68 runs
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 202617 Mar 2026 · T20I
South Africa Women 177/5 (20.0) · New Zealand Women 159/10 (19.1)
SA-W won by 18 runs
Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2025/261 Mar 2026 · T20I
Zimbabwe 64/9 (20.0) · New Zealand 65/0 (5.4)

Seddon Park: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Seddon Park in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at Seddon Park in ODIs is 236, across 43 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 194.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Seddon Park?

In ODIs at Seddon Park, sides batting first have won 43% of decided matches (17) and chasing sides 57% (23). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at Seddon Park?

The highest ODI total at Seddon Park is 363, and the lowest is 89.

What is the highest successful chase at Seddon Park in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Seddon Park is 350. The lowest total defended is 229.

Does the pitch at Seddon Park help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Seddon Park, and spinners 33%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Seddon Park?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Seddon Park chose to field 63% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 45% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Seddon Park?

Ross Taylor has scored the most ODI runs at Seddon Park: 886 in 19 innings, averaging 55.4.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Seddon Park?

Matt Henry has taken the most ODI wickets at Seddon Park: 20 in 9 innings at an economy of 4.14.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

167

139

212

202

161

8.16

62.6

ODI

236

213

363

350

229

5.37

51.6

Test

333

335

715

520

231

3.31

59.2

T20

146

128

240

193

123

7.79

56.8

List A

222

223

234

210

234

—

4.95

—

First-class

281

283

614

485

138

3.44

59.9

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.15

middle

7.89

110

death

9.35

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.78

120

middle

5.15

313

death

7.70

157

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.10

157

middle

3.21

204

late

3.73

149

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.48

170

middle

7.54

220

death

8.99

156

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.10

311

middle

3.51

350

late

3.92

231

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

New Zealand

ODI

70%

242

350

Northern Districts

First-class

50%

295

614

Northern Districts

T20

68%

159

240

Northern Districts

T20

24%

110

171

New Zealand

Test

62%

313

715

New Zealand

T20I

73%

180

212

Canterbury

T20

33%

168

228

India

ODI

22%

208

347