Bay Oval
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Updated 15 March 2026, after New Zealand vs South Africa
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About Bay Oval
Bay Oval averages 184 in the first innings across its last 10 T20 matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 70% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 70% of the wickets here and spinners 23%.
Bay Oval is located in Mount Maunganu, New Zealand. Across the last 10 Cricket matches at this venue (since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 325.7 runs.
Scoring trends at Bay Oval
In the last 10 games at Bay Oval, first innings scores average 183.7 runs, while second innings average 142.0 runs. Teams batting first have won 70% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 15.5 sixes and 24.0 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Bay Oval
Pace bowlers concede 8.70 runs per over at this ground, compared to 8.36 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 70% of wickets, while spin takes 23%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 58.0%.
Bay Oval Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Bay Oval?
The average first-innings score at Bay Oval is 183.7 runs, based on the last 10 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 142.0, and the average match score is 325.7 runs with 15.5 sixes and 24.0 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Bay Oval?
Batting first has the edge at Bay Oval: sides batting first have won 70% of 10 decided matches and sides chasing 30%, based on the last 10 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 183.7.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Bay Oval?
Captains winning the toss at Bay Oval chose to bowl first in 12 of the last 15 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 3. The side that won the toss went on to win 5 of the 11 with a result (45%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Bay Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Bay Oval is 243 and the lowest is 91, based on the last 10 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 183.7 here, and the average match score is 325.7 runs.
Is Bay Oval good for batting or bowling?
Bay Oval plays as a batting paradise: first innings average 183.7 runs, based on the last 10 completed games since Jan 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 70% of the wickets and spinners 23%.
How many matches have been played at Bay Oval?
15 completed matches have been played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu, New Zealand in our records. This pitch report reads the last 10 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.