New ZealandTest and ODI ground2008 to 2023
University Oval
Dunedin, New Zealand
University Oval records at a glance
At University Oval, the highest Test team total is 609/9 by New Zealand in 2013; the highest individual score is 218 by Darren Bravo in 2013; the highest successful chase is 39/1 by New Zealand in 2008.
At University Oval, the highest ODI team total is 360/5 by New Zealand in 2015; the highest individual score is 181* by Ross Taylor in 2018; the highest successful chase is 339/5 by New Zealand in 2018.
| Record | Test | ODI |
|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 609/9 (New Zealand, 2013) | 360/5 (New Zealand, 2015) |
| Lowest completed total | 137 (Bangladesh, 2008) | 74 (Pakistan, 2018) |
| Highest successful chase | 39/1 (New Zealand, 2008) | 339/5 (New Zealand, 2018) |
| Highest individual score | Darren Bravo 218 (2013) | Ross Taylor 181* (2018) |
| Best bowling | Daniel Vettori 6/56 (2008) | Tim Southee 6/65 (2019) |
| Most runs at the ground | Ross Taylor 562 | Ross Taylor 505 |
| Most wickets at the ground | Neil Wagner 20 | Trent Boult 20 |
| Average first-innings total | 335 | 249 |
University Oval in numbers
University Oval, in Dunedin, New Zealand, has staged 8 Tests and 12 one-day internationals in CricArcade's archives. The first was a Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in 2008, and the most recent international here was in 2023.
In Tests
Of the 8 Tests played at University Oval, 5 were drawn (63%), 2 won by the side batting first and 1 by the side batting second. New Zealand have played 8 of those Tests and won 3, lost 0 and drawn or tied 5, a win rate of 38%.
The average first-innings total was 310 in the 2000s (3 Tests) and 351 in the 2010s (5 Tests). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 5 Tests.
Ross Taylor has made more Test runs here than anyone, 562 in 11 innings with 1 hundred, and Neil Wagner has taken the most wickets, 20 in 4 Tests.
- Highest total: New Zealand's 609 for 9 (2013)
- Lowest completed innings: Bangladesh's 137 (2008)
- Highest individual score: Darren Bravo, 218 against New Zealand (2013)
- Best bowling: Daniel Vettori, 6 for 56 (2008)
In one-day internationals
Of the 12 ODIs played at University Oval, sides batting first have won 6 and chasing sides 6. Decided ODIs have split close to evenly between the side batting first and the side batting second. New Zealand have played 10 of those ODIs and won 10, lost 0, a win rate of 100%. The most frequent visitors have been Bangladesh (4) and Sri Lanka (3).
Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 10 ODIs.
Ross Taylor has made more ODI runs here than anyone, 505 in 7 innings with 1 hundred, and Trent Boult has taken the most wickets, 20 in 7 ODIs.
- Highest total: New Zealand's 360 for 5 (2015)
- Lowest completed innings: Pakistan's 74 (2018)
- Highest individual score: Ross Taylor, 181 not out against England (2018)
- Best bowling: Tim Southee, 6 for 65 (2019)
- Widest win by runs: New Zealand, by 183 runs over Pakistan (2018)
- Closest finish: Afghanistan won by 1 wicket (2015)
Tests at University Oval
8 Tests, 2008 to 2017. The first was Bangladesh v New Zealand on 4 January 2008: New Zealand won by 9 wickets.
- Won batting first
- Won batting second
- Drawn / tied
First-innings totals by decade
| Decade | Tests | Average first-innings total |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 310 |
| 2010s | 5 | 351 |
Most runs
| Batter | Team | Inns | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 11 | 562 | 1 |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 11 | 504 | 1 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 5 | 324 | 1 |
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 6 | 284 | 1 |
| Darren Bravo | West Indies | 2 | 258 | 1 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | Tests | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Wagner | New Zealand | 4 | 20 |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | 5 | 18 |
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 4 | 16 |
| Chris Martin | New Zealand | 3 | 15 |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 4 | 13 |
Test records
- Highest total
- 609/9
- Lowest completed total
- 137
- Highest score
- 218 · Darren Bravo
- Best bowling
- 6/56 · Daniel Vettori
- Biggest win by runs
- 122 runs
ODIs at University Oval
12 ODIs, 2010 to 2023. The first was Bangladesh v New Zealand on 8 February 2010: New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 135 balls remaining).
- Won batting first
- Won batting second
- Tied / NR
First-innings totals by decade
| Decade | ODIs | Average first-innings total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 261 |
| 2020s | 2 | 185 |
Most runs
| Batter | Team | Inns | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 7 | 505 | 1 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 6 | 314 | 0 |
| Tom Latham | New Zealand | 5 | 281 | 0 |
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 9 | 259 | 0 |
| Luke Ronchi | New Zealand | 3 | 195 | 1 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | ODIs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | 7 | 20 |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 6 | 11 |
| Corey Anderson | New Zealand | 3 | 7 |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand | 2 | 6 |
| Josh Davey | Scotland | 2 | 5 |
ODI records
- Highest total
- 360/5
- Lowest completed total
- 74
- Highest score
- 181* · Ross Taylor
- Best bowling
- 6/65 · Tim Southee
- Biggest win by runs
- 183 runs
Closest finishes
Most recent matches
- New Zealand v Bangladesh (ODI, 17 December 2023): New Zealand won by 44 runs (DLS method)
- Bangladesh v New Zealand (ODI, 20 March 2021): New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 172 balls remaining)
- New Zealand v Bangladesh (ODI, 20 February 2019): New Zealand won by 88 runs
- England v New Zealand (ODI, 7 March 2018): New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
- New Zealand v Pakistan (ODI, 13 January 2018): New Zealand won by 183 runs
- South Africa v New Zealand (Test, 8 March 2017): Match drawn
- New Zealand v Sri Lanka (Test, 10 December 2015): New Zealand won by 122 runs
- Scotland v Afghanistan (ODI, 26 February 2015): Afghanistan won by 1 wicket (with 3 balls remaining)
- Afghanistan v Sri Lanka (ODI, 22 February 2015): Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
- Scotland v New Zealand (ODI, 17 February 2015): New Zealand won by 3 wickets (with 151 balls remaining)
Sources
- CricArcade Test archive: 8 scorecards at this ground
- CricArcade ODI archive: 12 scorecards at this ground
- Figures compiled from the official match scorecards in CricArcade's archive