SAXTON OVAL STADIUM, NELSON

SAXTON OVAL STADIUM (NELSON)

Saxton Oval, also known as Saxton Field, is a cricket ground in Saxton, Stoke, Nelson Region, New Zealand. Saxton Oval was one of the venues for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. It hosted three matches during the tournament. The ground was constructed by the Nelson Cricket Association following their move from Trafalgar Park, at a cost of $3.8 million. The Oval is part of a wider sports complex which also offers athletics, association football, field hockey and softball facilities. The ground was first used by Central Districts in a Twenty20 match in the 2009–10 HRV Cup against Canterbury. Three further Twenty20 matches were played there in that competition. The ground held its first List A and first-class matches in the 2011-12 Ford Trophy and the 2011-12 Plunket Shield. A single Women's Twenty20 International was played there in December 2010 between New Zealand Women and Australia Women. The cricket oval was used as a base during the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup by the national teams of Italy and Australia. Saxton Oval was one of the venues for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. On 4 January 2014, Nelson hosted its first men's one day international match when West Indies played New Zealand. On 29 December 2017, Nelson hosted its first men's T20 international match when West Indies played New Zealand.

SAXTON OVAL STADIUM (NELSON)Pitch Report

The wicket seams around a bit early on and gives pacers enough opportunities up front to dent the batters. However, if the batting side successfully manages to negotiate the new-ball threat then it can make use of the short-sized ground dimensions and tonk the ball many a mile.

SAXTON OVAL STADIUM (NELSON)Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch for ODIs Format is considered to be a batting pitch, teams whoever won the toss in ODI at Saxton Oval preferred to bowl first. As of now 10 matches have been played here in the last 10 years where the team batting first won 3 matches, and team batting second won 7 matches.

Here are the last ODI matches average scores of both Innings at Saxton Oval ground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 285 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 244 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

SAXTON OVAL STADIUM (NELSON)Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitches here is favourable for batting, Batsman enjoy to bat on the flat pitch at the Saxton Ground. At this ground the team whoever won the toss preferred to bat first in T20I Format. In the last 10 years the ground witnessed 5 T20I matches out of which 4 matches won by the team defending and 1 match went with a no result.

Here are the last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at Saxton Oval ground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 160 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 137 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

SMASH Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch at the Saxton Oval is been fairly good for the batsman throughout the Smash series. The surface also provides considerable support to the bowlers, as in the most of the innings at least ample of wickets goes down. As of now the ground has witnessed 6 matches where the team batting first has won all the matches.

Here are the last Smash matches average scores of both Innings at Saxton Oval ground:

Smash Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 187 runs

Smash Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 166 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME