Hagley Oval
New Zealand
Hagley Oval Test Sixes
Updated 1 December 2025, after New Zealand vs West Indies
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About Hagley Oval
Hagley Oval averages 279 in the first innings across its last 10 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 33% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 91% of the wickets here and spinners 8%.
Hagley Oval is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. Across the last 10 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Dec 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 1,074.1 runs.
Scoring trends at Hagley Oval
In the last 10 games at Hagley Oval, first innings scores average 279.3 runs, while second innings average 319.4 runs. Teams batting first have won 33% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 7.7 sixes and 119.5 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Hagley Oval
Pace bowlers concede 3.28 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.74 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 91% of wickets, while spin takes 8%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 48.8%.
Hagley Oval Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Hagley Oval?
The average first-innings score at Hagley Oval is 279.3 runs, based on the last 10 completed games since Dec 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 319.4, and the average match score is 1,074.1 runs with 7.7 sixes and 119.5 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Hagley Oval?
Batting second has the edge at Hagley Oval: sides batting first have won 33% of 9 decided matches and sides batting second 67%, based on the last 10 completed games since Dec 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 279.3.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Hagley Oval?
Captains winning the toss at Hagley Oval chose to bowl first in 9 of the last 10 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 1. The side that won the toss went on to win 7 of the 9 with a result (78%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Hagley Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Hagley Oval is 521 and the lowest is 95, based on the last 10 completed games since Dec 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 279.3 here, and the average match score is 1,074.1 runs.
Is Hagley Oval good for batting or bowling?
Hagley Oval plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 279.3 runs, based on the last 10 completed games since Dec 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 91% of the wickets and spinners 8%.
How many matches have been played at Hagley Oval?
11 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand in our records. This pitch report reads the last 10 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.