University Oval, Dunedin [X.com]
After securing two clinical successive wins, New Zealand will take on Pakistan in the third T20I of the ongoing five-match series at the University Oval in Dunedin. This match holds significant importance for Pakistan, as a loss here will lead them to an embarrassing series defeat. Meanwhile, the BlackCaps would be keen to sustain their dominance and bag the series with two games left.
As both teams gear up to face each other, let's see what the stats say about the University Oval in Dunedin.
University Oval Dunedin T20 Records
| First T20I match | 25/02/2021 |
|---|---|
| Last T20I match | 05/04/2023 |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Matches won batting first | 1 |
| Matches won batting second | 1 |
| Highest Team Total | 219/7 by NZ vs AUS |
| Lowest Team Total | 141 all out by SL vs NZ |
| Average runs per wicket | 27.73 |
| Average runs per over | 9.79 |
The University Oval in Dunedin hosted its first T20 International on 25th February 2021 when New Zealand took on Australia in a nail-biting fixture. Batting first, the Kiwis posted a mammoth 219-run total on the board and defended it successfully despite valiant efforts from Daniel Sams and Marcus Stoinis.
The venue has conducted only two T20Is, the other being a one-sided face-off between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, where the hosts crushed the Lankans by nine wickets. Thus, New Zealand have been unbeaten at this venue, giving them a moral advantage over Pakistan heading to this game.
The Kiwis' 219-run total against Australia is the highest-ever team score recorded in Dunedin, while Sri Lanka hold the infamous feat for the lowest team total of 141 runs.
Batters generally enjoy their time in the middle at this venue, evidenced by the average run rate of 9.79. More importantly, the bowlers concede almost 28 runs per wicket, so we reckon it's going to be another high-scoring face-off between two formidable batting units on Wednesday.
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