Bay Oval
New Zealand
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Updated 17 December 2025, after New Zealand vs West Indies
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About Bay Oval
Bay Oval averages 421 in the first innings across its last 6 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 67% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 77% of the wickets here and spinners 23%.
Bay Oval is located in Mount Maunganu, New Zealand. Across the last 6 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Nov 2019, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 1,158.7 runs.
Scoring trends at Bay Oval
In the last 6 games at Bay Oval, first innings scores average 420.5 runs, while second innings average 366.7 runs. Teams batting first have won 67% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 10.8 sixes and 130.2 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Bay Oval
Pace bowlers concede 3.06 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.91 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 77% of wickets, while spin takes 23%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 50.5%.
Bay Oval Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Bay Oval?
The average first-innings score at Bay Oval is 420.5 runs, based on the last 6 completed games since Nov 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 366.7, and the average match score is 1,158.7 runs with 10.8 sixes and 130.2 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Bay Oval?
Batting first has the edge at Bay Oval: sides batting first have won 67% of 6 decided matches and sides batting second 33%, based on the last 6 completed games since Nov 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 420.5.
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 4 of the last 6 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 2. The side that won the toss went on to win 2 of the 6 with a result (33%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Bay Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Bay Oval is 575 and the lowest is 325, based on the last 6 completed games since Nov 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 420.5 here, and the average match score is 1,158.7 runs.
Is Bay Oval good for batting or bowling?
Bay Oval plays as a batting paradise: first innings average 420.5 runs, based on the last 6 completed games since Nov 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 77% of the wickets and spinners 23%.
How many matches have been played at Bay Oval?
6 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganu, New Zealand in our records. This pitch report reads the last 6 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.