NZ vs SL Weather Report And Pitch Report Of the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui - 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25
Published - 28 Dec 2024, 08:18 AM
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New Zealand and Sri Lanka will renew their T20I rivalry this week when the three-match T20I series between the two teams gets underway. The first game of the series is scheduled to be played on Saturday (December 28) at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka's last T20I series ended in a 1-1 draw. Last month, New Zealand had toured Sri Lanka for a couple of T20Is as well as three ODIs. Sri Lanka won the first T20I by 4 wickets before New Zealand registered a thrilling 5-run win in the second game. The ODI series ended at 2-0 in Sri Lanka's favor.
Both teams are coming into this game after suffering a series loss. While New Zealand lost the Test series against England at home, Sri Lanka were whitewashed in the 2-match Test series in South Africa.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand will now be looking to start the upcoming series on a winning note. So, ahead of the game, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
NZ vs SL Weather Report And Pitch Report Of the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui - 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25
NZ vs SL Weather Report Of Mount Maunganui:
The first NZ vs SL T20I will be taking place in Mount Maunganui. According to the weather forecast, a bright sunny day is expected in the region on the match day. The maximum temperature will be around 27 degree Celsius while the temperature at night will be hovering between 15-20 degree Celsius.
NZ vs SL Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui:
| First T20 Match | 07/01/2016 |
| Last T20 Match | 31/12/2023 |
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 6 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 3 (25.00%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 8 (66.67%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 1 (8.33%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 4 (33.33%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 5 (41.67%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 3 (25.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 243/5 (New Zealand) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 110 (Bangladesh) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 95/5 (New Zealand) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 24.96 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.71 |
| Average Score Batting First | 158 |
The upcoming NZ vs SL game will be played at the Bay Oval. The venue has hosted 12 games so far. Batsmen as well as bowlers will be getting ample support from the surface.
While the average first innings total at the venue is 158 runs, the last T20I match at Bay Oval was a low-scoring game. New Zealand had bowled out Bangladesh for just 110 runs in that game before going on to win the game by 17 runs (DLS method).
Conclusion:
The stage is set for another thrilling clash between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Both teams will be facing each other at a venue that is known for producing plenty of runs. The weather forecast is also very promising for the NZ vs SL T20I and the fans can expect a full game without any major interruption.
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