Bay Oval
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Updated 26 October 2025, after New Zealand vs England
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About Bay Oval
Bay Oval averages 283 in the first innings across its last 7 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 43% 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 7 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 544.1 runs.
Scoring trends at Bay Oval
In the last 7 games at Bay Oval, first innings scores average 282.6 runs, while second innings average 261.6 runs. Teams batting first have won 43% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 14.0 sixes and 46.1 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Bay Oval
Pace bowlers concede 6.21 runs per over at this ground, compared to 5.41 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 70% of wickets, while spin takes 23%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 49.4%.
Bay Oval Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Bay Oval?
The average first-innings score at Bay Oval is 282.6 runs, based on the last 7 completed games since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 261.6, and the average match score is 544.1 runs with 14.0 sixes and 46.1 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Bay Oval?
Chasing has the edge at Bay Oval: sides batting first have won 43% of 7 decided matches and sides chasing 57%, based on the last 7 completed games since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 282.6.
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 3 of the last 8 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 5. The side that won the toss went on to win 5 of the 8 with a result (63%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Bay Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Bay Oval is 371 and the lowest is 202, based on the last 7 completed games since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 282.6 here, and the average match score is 544.1 runs.
Is Bay Oval good for batting or bowling?
Bay Oval plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 282.6 runs, based on the last 7 completed games since Jan 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 70% of the wickets and spinners 23%.
How many matches have been played at Bay Oval?
8 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu, New Zealand in our records. This pitch report reads the last 7 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.