Sky Stadium Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Wellington, New Zealand · New Zealand Updated , after New Zealand vs South AfricaSky Stadium averages 177 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 55% of the wickets here and spinners 41%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns153 Avg top score71 Top scorerTop Order 9/20Boundaries
Sixes / match15.9 Fours / match25.5 Boundary runs59.9%Bowling
Pace 55%Spin 41% Econ pace / spin8.84 / 8.11Powerplay 1–6
Runs setting49.5 Runs chasing54.2 Wkts inns 1 / 21.3 / 1.3Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View match | View match | View matchNo result | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match |
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| Competition | T20I | T20I | T20I | T20I | T20I | T20I | T20I | T20I | T20I | T20I | TRI |
| Date | 22 Mar 2606:15 AM ☀️ | 26 Mar 2506:15 AM ☀️ | 21 Feb 2406:10 AM ☀️ | 18 Nov 2206:30 AM ☀️ | 6 Mar 2111:00 PM 🌙 | 5 Mar 2106:00 AM ☀️ | 3 Mar 2106:00 AM ☀️ | 31 Jan 2007:00 AM ☀️ | 3 Nov 1901:00 AM ☀️ | 6 Feb 1907:00 AM ☀️ | 13 Feb 1806:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | NZ SA | NZ PAK | NZ AUS | NZ IND | NZ AUS | NZ AUS | NZ AUS | NZ IND | NZ ENG | NZ IND | NZ ENG |
| Match result | 145/10 (18.5) 164/5 (20) | 131/2 (10) 128/9 (20) | 215/3 (20) 216/4 (20) | – – | 143/3 (15.3) 142/8 (20) | 106/10 (18.5) 156/6 (20) | 144/10 (17.1) 208/4 (20) | 165/7 (20) 165/8 (20) | 176/8 (20) 155/10 (19.5) | 219/6 (20) 139/10 (19.2) | 196/5 (20) 184/9 (20) |
| Toss & decision | SA · bat | NZ · bowl | NZ · bat | – | AUS · bat | AUS · bat | NZ · bowl | NZ · bowl | ENG · bowl | IND · bowl | ENG · bowl |
| Total match runs | 309 | 259 | 431 | – | 285 | 262 | 352 | 330 | 331 | 358 | 380 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 164 | 128 | 215 | – | 142 | 156 | 208 | 165 | 176 | 219 | 196 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 145 | 131 | 216 | – | 143 | 106 | 144 | 165 | 155 | 139 | 184 |
| Total match sixes | 12 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Total match fours | 28 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 30 |
| Total boundaries | 40 | 37 | 51 | 0 | 37 | 31 | 47 | 36 | 40 | 46 | 49 |
| Highest indiv. score | 57 | 97 | 72 | – | 71 | 79 | 70 | 64 | 42 | 84 | 72 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | No | No | No result | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
About Sky Stadium
Sky Stadium is located in Wellington, New Zealand. Across the last 10 Cricket matches at this venue (since Feb 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 329.7 runs.
Scoring trends at Sky Stadium
In the last 10 games at Sky Stadium, first innings scores average 176.9 runs, while second innings average 152.8 runs. Teams batting first have won 70% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 15.9 sixes and 25.5 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Sky Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 8.84 runs per over at this ground, compared to 8.11 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 55% of wickets, while spin takes 41%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 59.9%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sky Stadium?
The average first-innings score at Sky Stadium is 176.9 runs, based on the last 10 completed games since Feb 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 152.8, and the average match score is 329.7 runs with 15.9 sixes and 25.5 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Sky Stadium?
Batting first has the edge at Sky Stadium: sides batting first have won 70% of 10 decided matches and sides chasing 30%, based on the last 10 completed games since Feb 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 176.9.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Sky Stadium?
Captains winning the toss at Sky Stadium chose to bowl first in 6 of the last 10 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 3 of the 10 with a result (30%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Sky Stadium?
The highest first-innings total at Sky Stadium is 219 and the lowest is 128, based on the last 10 completed games since Feb 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 176.9 here, and the average match score is 329.7 runs.
Is Sky Stadium good for batting or bowling?
Sky Stadium plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 176.9 runs, based on the last 10 completed games since Feb 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 55% of the wickets and spinners 41%.
How many matches have been played at Sky Stadium?
11 completed matches have been played at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand in our records. This pitch report reads the last 10 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.