University Oval

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.

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. The highest total is New Zealand's 609 for 9 in 2013; the lowest completed innings Bangladesh's 137 in 2008; the highest individual score Darren Bravo's 218 against New Zealand in 2013; the best bowling Daniel Vettori's 6 for 56 in 2008.

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. The highest total is New Zealand's 360 for 5 in 2015; the lowest completed innings Pakistan's 74 in 2018; the highest individual score Ross Taylor's 181 not out against England in 2018; the best bowling Tim Southee's 6 for 65 in 2019. The widest margin by runs was New Zealand's 183-run win over Pakistan in 2018. The 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.

First-innings totals by decade

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).

First-innings totals by decade

Closest finishes

• Afghanistan won by 1 wicket (with 3 balls remaining) (2015)

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)