Hagley Oval Stadium (Courtesy: @BLACKCAPS/Twitter)
New Zealand will host Pakistan in the fourth and fifth T20I at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on January 19 and 21 respectively. The hosts currently lead the five-match series 3-0 but Pakistan has a chance to save some pride and challenge them in the remaining two matches.
New Zealand, led by Kane Williamson, clinched victory by 46 runs in the first T20I at Eden Park in Auckland followed by a 21-run win in the second match at Seddon Park, Hamilton. In the third T20I, Mitchell Santner led the Kiwis to 45 45-run victory at the University Oval, Dunedin. Santner will continue to lead the Kiwis in the final two T20Is as Williamson has been ruled out of the series due to a minor hamstring strain.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: T20I Records And Stats At Hagley Oval, Christchurch
The Hagley Oval is located in central Christchurch. The first-ever Plunket Shield, New Zealand”s domestic first class tournament, was played at the venue in 1907. The venue usually offers good pace, the wicket is good and has bounce throughout the game. Seamers can use this pitch to move the ball as per their skills. Let us have a look at some of the key T20I records and stats from the venue.
- Total Matches: 11
- Matches won batting first: 5
- Matches won bowling first: 6
- Avg 1st inns score: 164
- Avg 2nd inns score: 134
- Highest total recorded 208/5 (20 Ov) by NZ vs BAN
- Lowest total recorded 32/10 (14.5 Ov) by BANW vs NZW
- Highest score chased 177/3 (19.5 Ov) by PAK vs BAN
- Lowest score defended 167/5 (20 Ov) by PAK vs BAN
