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Bay Oval T20 average score and records
Data through 4 January 2026Last updated 4 January 2026
Bay Oval has hosted 17 T20 matches in the data (2017–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 162.1 from 16 innings. That is 1.7 runs lower than the T20 average of 163.8 across all grounds in the data. Of the 16 decided matches, 10 were won by the side batting second (62%) and 6 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 59% of the time, and the toss winner won 56% of decided matches.
Matches
17
2017–2026
Avg 1st innings
162.1
16 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
154.2
16 innings
Won chasing
62%
10 of 16 results
Toss winner won
56%
9 of 16
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 207.5 |
| 2020 | 157.5 |
| 2021 | 136.0 |
| 2024 | 149.0 |
| 2025 | 168.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 47.5 | 1.56 | 7.92 |
| Middle overs | 34 | 69.3 | 2.59 | 7.78 |
| Death overs | 32 | 40.1 | 2.56 | 9.00 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Bay Oval (T20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Districts | 214/9 | 20 | Auckland | 2017-12-16 | Won |
| Auckland | 207/6 | 20 | Northern Districts | 2017-12-16 | Lost |
| Central Districts | 201/4 | 20 | Northern Districts | 2017-12-27 | Won |
| Wellington | 194/3 | 20 | Northern Districts | 2025-12-31 | Won |
| Northern Districts | 181 | 19.4 | Wellington | 2025-12-31 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 107 | 17.2 | Northern Districts | 2021-12-23 | Lost |
| Northern Districts | 121 | 19 | Auckland | 2024-01-12 | Lost |
| Auckland | 135 | 20 | Northern Districts | 2023-01-22 | Lost |
| Northern Districts | 181 | 19.4 | Wellington | 2025-12-31 | Lost |
Most runs at Bay Oval in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | 12 | 436 | 36.33 | 129.0 | 107 | 1 | 2 |
| BR Hampton | 16 | 281 | 17.56 | 126.6 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| JF Carter | 11 | 251 | 27.89 | 110.6 | 76 | 0 | 1 |
| KD Clarke | 10 | 164 | 18.22 | 111.6 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| AP Devcich | 7 | 160 | 22.86 | 120.3 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 5 | 153 | 30.60 | 133.0 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert O'Donnell | 5 | 143 | 47.67 | 136.2 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| NF Kelly | 6 | 137 | 27.40 | 130.5 | 95 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 10 | 123 | 20.50 | 170.8 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeet Raval | 8 | 118 | 16.86 | 109.3 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Bay Oval in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 13 | 13 | 26.46 | 7.67 | 2/10 |
| Blair Tickner | 3 | 10 | 7.60 | 6.33 | 4/24 |
| Ish Sodhi | 6 | 9 | 17.89 | 6.71 | 3/12 |
| A Verma | 4 | 8 | 16.25 | 8.48 | 3/29 |
| BR Hampton | 10 | 8 | 19.88 | 7.76 | 2/21 |
| Neil Wagner | 5 | 7 | 17.00 | 6.10 | 3/17 |
| JG Walker | 7 | 7 | 20.86 | 7.30 | 3/13 |
| KDC Clarke | 6 | 7 | 22.00 | 8.11 | 2/22 |
| PF Younghusband | 3 | 6 | 11.50 | 5.75 | 3/21 |
| EJ Nuttall | 3 | 6 | 18.17 | 9.91 | 3/43 |
Recent matches at Bay Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2026 | Otago 166/6 (20 ov) Northern Districts 166/6 (20 ov) | Match tied |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Wellington 194/3 (20 ov) Northern Districts 181 (19.4 ov) | Wellington won by 13 runs |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Otago 143/7 (20 ov) Northern Districts 146/6 (17.3 ov) | Northern Districts won by 4 wickets |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Northern Districts 121 (19 ov) Auckland 127/2 (16.3 ov) | Auckland won by 8 wickets |
| 2 Jan 2024 | Wellington 177/8 (20 ov) Northern Districts 154/8 (20 ov) | Wellington won by 23 runs |
| 22 Jan 2023 | Northern Districts 172/5 (20 ov) Auckland 135 (20 ov) | Northern Districts won by 37 runs |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Northern Districts 96/5 (14 ov) Canterbury 98/1 (12.5 ov) | Canterbury won by 9 wickets |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Northern Districts 176/7 (20 ov) Central Districts 157/8 (20 ov) | Northern Districts won by 19 runs |
| 23 Dec 2021 | Canterbury 107 (17.2 ov) Northern Districts 108/9 (20 ov) | Northern Districts won by 1 wicket |
| 2 Jan 2021 | Northern Districts 153/7 (20 ov) Otago 156/8 (19.4 ov) | Otago won by 2 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Bay Oval in T20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Bay Oval in T20 matches is 162.1 runs, from 16 innings between 2017 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Bay Oval in T20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 214/9 by Northern Districts against Auckland on 16 December 2017.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Bay Oval in T20 matches?
In the 16 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (38%) and teams batting second won 10 (62%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Bay Oval in T20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 107 by Canterbury against Northern Districts on 23 December 2021.
What is the highest successful run chase at Bay Oval in T20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 162.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.