ENG vs NZ 2nd ODI: The Rose Bowl Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

England and New Zealand will continue their preparation for the ODI World Cup 2023 as they meet in the second ODI on Sunday at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. New Zealand are currently leading the four-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by 8 wickets.

England will now try to get back to winning ways with a win. Meanwhile, New Zealand will try to take an unassailable lead with back-to-back victories. In this post, we will take a look at the Rose Bowl Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the second one-day fixture between England and New Zealand.

The Rose Bowl Pitch Report

It is a balanced surface with runs available for the batters but it also has some help for the pace bowlers. However, England have been producing flat surfaces in one-day cricket for a while now and we could expect another run-fest in this fixture.

Last Three Results at the Venue:

• England 328/10 lost to Ireland 329/3 by 7 wickets – 4th August 2020
• Ireland 212/9 lost to England 216/6 by 4 wickets – 1st August 2020
• Ireland 172/10 lost to England 174/4 by 6 wickets – 30th July 2020

England ODI record in The Rose Bowl, Southampton

England have played 21 matches at this venue. They have won 13 of them and lost the other 8.

England’s Highest Total at the venue: 373/3 in 50 overs vs Pakistan in 2019
England’s Lowest Total at the venue: 207/10 in 40.4 overs vs South Africa in 2012

New Zealand ODI record in The Rose Bowl, Southampton

New Zealand have played 3 matches at this venue. They have won 2 matches and one game ended up as a no result.

New Zealand’s Highest Total at the venue: 359/3 in 50 overs vs England in 2013
New Zealand’s Lowest Total at the venue: 306/7 in 49 overs vs England in 2015

England vs New Zealand ODI Head-to-Head

Matches: 92
England Won: 42
New Zealand Won: 44
No Result: 4
Tied: 2
Highest Total For England: 408/9 in 50 overs in 2015
Lowest Total For England: 89/10 in 37.2 overs in 2002
Highest Total For New Zealand: 398/5 in 50 overs in 2015
Lowest Total For New Zealand: 134/10 in 42.1 overs in 1984

The Rose Bowl, Southampton Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 20000
Number of matches hosted: 7 Tests, 31 ODIs, and 11 T20Is.

The Rose Bowl, Southampton ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 31
Home Team (England) Won: 13
Visiting Team Won: 8
Neutral Side Won: 8
No Result: 2
Match Tied: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 243
Matches Won Batting 1st: 14
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 15
Highest Team Total: 373/3 by England vs Pakistan in 2019
Lowest Team Total: 65/10 by USA vs Australia in 2004
Highest Run Chase: 329/3 by Ireland vs England in 2020
Lowest Total Defended: 224/8 by India vs Afghanistan in 2019

Highest Individual Score: 189* by Martin Guptill (New Zealand) vs England in 2013
Best Bowling Figures: 5/29 by Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) vs Afghanistan in 2019
Most Runs: Eoin Morgan (752 runs in 17 innings)
Most Wickets: Adil Rashid (14 wickets in 10 matches)
Most Sixes in ODIs at The Rose Bowl: Eoin Morgan (11 sixes)