University Oval – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Dunedin, New Zealand · Capacity 3,500 · Opened 1920 · 129 matches on record

239

Par 1st innings (ODI)

57% / 43%

Bat first / chase wins

67%

Toss: chose to field

73%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at University Oval, based on 21 decided matches.

University Oval pitch report

T20I · 11 matches

In 11 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 148; the highest total is 224.
Chasing sides have won 44% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 146.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 82% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 71% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.5 an over.

ODI · 21 matches

In 21 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 240; the highest total is 360.
Chasing sides have won 43% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 339.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.2 an over.

Test · 7 matches

In 7 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 331; the highest total is 609.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 86% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 74% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.3 an over.

T20 · 50 matches

In 50 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 148; the highest total is 231.
Chasing sides have won 75% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 191.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 54% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 61% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.5 an over.

List A · 7 matches

In 7 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 220; the highest total is 337.
Chasing sides have won 57% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 175.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 86% of the time.

First-class · 26 matches

In 26 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 319; the highest total is 651.
Sides batting first have won 44% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 77% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 77% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.8 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	11	148	147	5	4	224	101	146	137	8.14	58.9
ODI	21	240	173	12	9	360	74	339	207	5.18	48.3
Test	7	331	324	2	1	609	39	357	429	3.17	57.5
T20	50	148	143	11	33	231	25	191	94	8.05	56.7
List A	7	220	192	3	4	337	148	175	269	5.04	—
First-class	26	319	297	7	9	651	4	569	237	3.42	59.5

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 140
Toss winner won: 44%
Chose to field: 82%
Bat-first won: 56%

Last first innings: 140/10, 135/9, 101/3, 101/3, 160/4

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.68	26
middle	8.02	50
death	9.47	36

Based on 11 matches.

ODI

Par score: 239
Toss winner won: 57%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 57%

Last first innings: 303/6, 303/6, 102/11, 102/10, 354/3

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.36	54
middle	5.09	155
death	7.25	65

Based on 21 matches.

Test

Par score: 308
Toss winner won: 33%
Chose to field: 86%
Bat-first won: 67%

Last first innings: 308/10, 431/10, 609/9, 167/10, 238/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.95	55
middle	3.22	71
late	3.32	89

Based on 7 matches.

T20

Par score: 159
Toss winner won: 45%
Chose to field: 54%
Bat-first won: 25%

Last first innings: 231/3, 161/6, 161/6, 132/7, 143/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.75	123
middle	7.61	191
death	9.47	158

Based on 50 matches.

List A

Par score: 185
Toss winner won: 71%
Chose to field: 86%
Bat-first won: 43%

Last first innings: 270/5, 162/10, 269/9, 148/10, 172/10

Based on 7 matches.

First-class

Par score: 394
Toss winner won: 56%
Chose to field: 77%
Bat-first won: 44%

Last first innings: 156/10, 339/10, 416/7, 501/7, 411/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.35	281
middle	3.27	295
late	3.79	226

Based on 26 matches.

Top players at University Oval

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

Most wickets
Emma Black23
Jacob Duffy14
SA Oldershaw13
Michael Rae12
Eden Carson12

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Weather at University Oval

6°C

partly cloudy

Feels 2°C · Humidity 63% · Wind 15 km/h · Cloud 55%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: possible – Dew is possible from about 01:00; 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	19°	12°	102.5	14.1
February	19°	12°	93.4	11.5
March	18°	11°	72.5	11.5
April	16°	9°	75.6	12.1
May	14°	6°	64.3	11.9
June	11°	5°	66.4	11.4
July	11°	4°	94.8	11
August	12°	4°	50.2	11.8
September	13°	6°	67.7	14
October	15°	7°	113.5	15.3
November	17°	9°	94.7	15.7
December	18°	11°	111.8	17

Upcoming matches at University Oval

6th Match · The Ford TrophyUpcoming

Sat, 31 Oct · 3:00 am IST

Team records at University Oval

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Otago Volts	First-class	30	11	5	37%	281	651
Otago	T20	25	6	15	24%	161	210
Otago	T20	19	12	6	63%	120	169
New Zealand	ODI	10	10	0	100%	255	360
Wellington	T20	8	4	4	50%	166	221
Auckland Aces	First-class	7	2	2	29%	262	518
New Zealand	Test	7	3	0	43%	298	609
Northern Districts	First-class	7	3	3	43%	276	411

Recent matches at University Oval

Plunket Shield 2025/2627 Mar 2026 · First-class
Wellington Firebirds 156/10 (37.2) · Otago Volts 112/10 (35.1) · Wellington Firebirds 300/10 (76.1) · Otago Volts 345/6 (91.0)
Plunket Shield 2025/2618 Mar 2026 · First-class
Northern Districts 339/10 (85.3) · Otago Volts 258/10 (77.2) · Northern Districts 271/10 (86.3) · Otago Volts 353/6 (101.1)
Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2025/2611 Mar 2026 · ODI
New Zealand 303/6 (50.0) · Zimbabwe 103/10 (27.1)
Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 202610 Mar 2026 · ODI
New Zealand Women 303/6 (50.0) · Zimbabwe Women 103/10 (27.1)
NZ-W won by 200 runs
Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2025/268 Mar 2026 · ODI
Zimbabwe 102/11 (29.1) · New Zealand 106/2 (16.2)

University Oval: frequently asked questions

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

The average first-innings score at University Oval in ODIs is 240, across 21 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 239.

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

In ODIs at University Oval, sides batting first have won 57% of decided matches (12) and chasing sides 43% (9). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at University Oval?

The highest ODI total at University Oval is 360, and the lowest is 74.

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

The highest successful ODI chase at University Oval is 339. The lowest total defended is 207.

Does the pitch at University Oval help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at University Oval, and spinners 27%.

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

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at University Oval chose to field 67% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 57% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at University Oval?

Ross Taylor has scored the most ODI runs at University Oval: 505 in 7 innings, averaging 84.2.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at University Oval?

Amelia Kerr has taken the most ODI wickets at University Oval: 20 in 6 innings at an economy of 4.18.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

148

147

224

101

146

137

8.14

58.9

ODI

240

173

360

339

207

5.18

48.3

Test

331

324

609

357

429

3.17

57.5

T20

148

143

231

191

8.05

56.7

List A

220

192

337

148

175

269

5.04

—

First-class

319

297

651

569

237

3.42

59.5

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.68

middle

8.02

death

9.47

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.36

middle

5.09

155

death

7.25

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.95

middle

3.22

late

3.32

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.75

123

middle

7.61

191

death

9.47

158

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.35

281

middle

3.27

295

late

3.79

226

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

19°

12°

102.5

14.1

February

19°

12°

93.4

11.5

March

18°

11°

72.5

11.5

April

16°

9°

75.6

12.1

May

14°

6°

64.3

11.9

June

11°

5°

66.4

11.4

July

11°

4°

94.8

August

12°

4°

50.2

11.8

September

13°

6°

67.7

October

15°

7°

113.5

15.3

November

17°

9°

94.7

15.7

December

18°

11°

111.8

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Otago Volts

First-class

37%

281

651

Otago

T20

24%

161

210

Otago

T20

63%

120

169

New Zealand

ODI

100%

255

360

Wellington

T20

50%

166

221

Auckland Aces

First-class

29%

262

518

New Zealand

Test

43%

298

609

Northern Districts

First-class

43%

276

411