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Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Bay Oval cricket stats and records
Data through 15 March 2026Last updated 15 March 2026
Across 103 matches at Bay Oval from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 222.3 on average in completed innings (94 innings). In 91 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 47 wins batting first against 44 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 47 of 91 decided matches (52%).
Matches
103
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
222.3
94 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
196.2
94 innings
Won chasing
48%
44 of 91 results
Toss winner won
52%
47 of 91
Bay Oval average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 19 | 185.2 | 11 | 4 | 243 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 17 | 162.1 | 6 | 10 | 214 |
| First-class | 16 | 294.3 | 3 | 6 | 513 |
| Women's ODI | 15 | 214.3 | 7 | 8 | 273 |
| ODI | 13 | 268.1 | 6 | 7 | 371 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 12 | 127.4 | 6 | 6 | 154 |
| Test | 6 | 420.5 | 4 | 2 | 615 |
| Women's T20I | 5 | 172.4 | 4 | 1 | 204 |
Highest and lowest totals at Bay Oval
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 615/9 | England | 2019-11-21 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 575/8 | West Indies | 2025-12-18 | Won | |
| Northern Districts | 513 | Central Stags | 2023-03-05 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 511 | South Africa | 2024-02-04 | Won | |
| Bangladesh | 458 | New Zealand | 2022-01-01 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 82 | Northern Districts | 2021-11-15 | Won | |
| Northern Districts Women | 89 | 18.2 | Auckland Women | 2023-01-22 | Lost |
| New Zealand | 91 | 14.3 | South Africa | 2026-03-15 | Lost |
| Auckland Women | 92 | 20 | Northern Districts Women | 2023-01-22 | Won |
| Auckland Aces | 98 | Northern Districts | 2015-10-23 | Won |
Most runs at Bay Oval
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | 27 | 1,048 | 41.92 | 67.2 | 129 | 3 | 7 |
| HR Cooper | 28 | 910 | 35.00 | 47.2 | 206 | 2 | 4 |
| JF Carter | 28 | 906 | 39.39 | 55.5 | 146 | 2 | 4 |
| Tim Seifert | 37 | 880 | 23.78 | 100.7 | 107 | 1 | 4 |
| Bharat Popli | 23 | 868 | 39.45 | 46.4 | 111 | 2 | 7 |
| Jeet Raval | 26 | 799 | 31.96 | 47.6 | 129 | 3 | 1 |
| Martin Guptill | 17 | 784 | 46.12 | 100.4 | 151 | 3 | 5 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 29 | 722 | 28.88 | 71.1 | 78 | 0 | 5 |
| Devon Conway | 15 | 708 | 50.57 | 63.8 | 227 | 3 | 2 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 21 | 659 | 36.61 | 88.5 | 86 | 0 | 8 |
Most wickets at Bay Oval
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Wagner | 23 | 58 | 21.60 | 3.33 | 5/44 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 32 | 50 | 25.94 | 4.35 | 5/32 |
| Jacob Duffy | 19 | 49 | 15.16 | 3.53 | 7/107 |
| Trent Boult | 24 | 45 | 26.27 | 3.92 | 4/68 |
| Ish Sodhi | 33 | 42 | 30.60 | 4.33 | 4/89 |
| Mitchell Santner | 30 | 40 | 24.68 | 3.46 | 5/51 |
| Tim Southee | 23 | 34 | 35.32 | 4.12 | 5/42 |
| Ajaz Patel | 13 | 33 | 23.67 | 2.78 | 7/78 |
| Matthew Henry | 16 | 30 | 20.17 | 4.54 | 5/40 |
| JG Walker | 21 | 28 | 33.54 | 2.92 | 5/46 |
Recent matches at Bay Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2026 | New Zealand 91 (14.3 ov) South Africa 93/3 (16.4 ov) | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
| 15 Mar 2026 | New Zealand Women 190/7 (20 ov) South Africa Women 110/7 (20 ov) | New Zealand won by 80 runs |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Northern Districts Women 138 (19.4 ov) Otago Women 114 (18.5 ov) | Northern Districts won by 24 runs |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Otago 166/6 (20 ov) Northern Districts 166/6 (20 ov) | Match tied |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Wellington Women 154/5 (20 ov) Northern Districts Women 93/9 (20 ov) | Wellington won by 61 runs |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Wellington 194/3 (20 ov) Northern Districts 181 (19.4 ov) | Wellington won by 13 runs |
| 18 Dec 2025 | New Zealand 575/8d & 306/2d West Indies 420 & 138 | New Zealand won by 323 runs |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Auckland Aces 307 & 354/5d Northern Districts 152 & 429/6 | Match drawn |
| 26 Oct 2025 | England 223 (35.2 ov) New Zealand 224/6 (36.4 ov) | New Zealand won by 4 wickets |
| 4 Oct 2025 | New Zealand 156/9 (20 ov) Australia 160/7 (18 ov) | Australia won by 3 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Bay Oval?
The average completed first-innings score at Bay Oval is 222.3 runs, from 94 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Bay Oval?
The highest total in the data is 615/9 by New Zealand against England on 21 November 2019.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Bay Oval?
In the 91 matches with a result, teams batting first won 47 (52%) and teams batting second won 44 (48%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Bay Oval?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 82 by Canterbury against Northern Districts on 15 November 2021.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.