NZ vs PAK 3rd T20I: University Oval Dunedin Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

New Zealand will meet Pakistan in the 3rd T20I of NZ vs PAK series on Wednesday, 17th January. The University Oval (Hagley Oval) in Dunedin will host this fixture at 5:30 AM IST.

University Oval Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 4500
Number of matches hosted: 8 Tests, 12 ODIs, and 2 T20Is

Meanwhile, in this post, Check the University Oval Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 3rd T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan.

University Oval Dunedin Pitch Report

Only two T20 matches have been played here. One match got a 1st innings total of 141, while the other got 219. Both batters and bowlers will get support from this pitch.

Is University Oval Dunedin a batting or a bowling pitch?

From the recent T20I matches played here, it has revealed a Balanced wicket.

Last Result at the Venue

Sri Lanka – 141/10(19 overs) (Pacers: 9w, Spinners: 1w)

New Zealand – 146/1 (Pacers: 1w, Spinners: 0w)

New Zealand won by 9 wickets (April 5, 2023)

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New Zealand T20I record in University Oval Dunedin 

New Zealand have played 2 T20I games at this venue and won 2 and lost 0 of them.

New Zealand’s Highest Total at the venue: 219/7 in 20 overs vs Australia in 2021
New Zealand’s Lowest Total at the venue: 146/1 in 14.4 overs vs Sri Lanka in 2023

Pakistan T20I record in University Oval Dunedin 

Pakistan never played a T20I match here.

University Oval Dunedin T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 2
Home Team (New Zealand) Won: 2
Visiting Team Won: 0
Neutral Side Won: 0
No Result: 0
Match Tied: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 180
Matches Won Batting 1st: 1
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 1
Highest Team Total: 219/4 – New Zealand vs Australia in 2021
Lowest Team Total: 141/10 – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2023
Highest Run Chase: 146/1 – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2023

Highest Individual Score: 97 – Martin Guptill (New Zealand) vs Australia, 2021
Best Bowling Figures: 5/26 – Adam Milne (New Zealand) vs Sri Lanka, 2023
Most Runs: Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 97 runs in 1 match
Most Wickets: Adam Milne (New Zealand) – 5 wickets in 1 match
Most Sixes in T20Is at this venue: Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 8 sixes in 1 innings

Stats of New Zealand Players at Dunedin 

T20I:

• Tim Seifert – 82 runs in 2 innings
• Devon Conway – 2 runs in 1 innings
• Tim Southee – 1 wicket in 1 match
• Ish Sodhi – 1 wicket in 2 innings
• Adam Milne – 5 wickets in 1 match
• Mitchell Santner – 4 wickets in 1 match

ODI:

• Lockie Ferguson – 2 wickets in 2 matches

Domestic T20:

• Mark Chapman – 19 runs in 1 innings
• Daryl Mitchell – 79 runs in 2 innings & 3 wickets in 3 innings
• Finn Allen – 12 runs in 1 match
• Glenn Phillips – 70 runs in 2 innings
• Will Young – 103 runs in 2 innings
• Devon Conway – 280 runs in 3 innings
• Matt Henry – 3 wickets in 2 matches

Stats of Pakistan Players at Dunedin

ODI:

• Babar Azam – 8 runs in 1 match
• Fakhar Zaman – 2 Runs in 1 match

No other players from the current Pakistan squad played any matches across formats.

Active Batters with most runs at Dunedin in T20I

• Tim Seifert (New Zealand) – 82 runs in 2 matches
• Marcus Stoinis (Australia) – 78 runs in 1 match
• Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 53 runs in 1 match

Active bowlers with most wickets at Dunedin in T20I

• Adam Milne (New Zealand) – 5 wickets in 1 match
• Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) – 4 wickets in 1 match
• Kane Richardson (Australia) – 3 wickets in 1 match