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University Oval, Dunedin Test average score and records

Data through 8 March 2017Last updated 8 March 2017

University Oval, Dunedin has hosted 7 Test matches in the data (2008–2017), and the average completed first-innings score is 331.3 from 7 innings. That is 12.4 runs lower than the Test average of 343.7 across all grounds in the data. In 3 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 2 wins batting first against 1 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 1 of 3 decided matches (33%).

Matches
7
2008–2017
Avg 1st innings
331.3
7 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
324.3
7 innings
Won chasing
33%
1 of 3 results
Toss winner won
33%
1 of 3

Highest and lowest totals at University Oval, Dunedin (Test)

Highest team totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
New Zealand609/9West Indies2013-12-03Drawn
West Indies507New Zealand2013-12-03Drawn
New Zealand460/9England2013-03-06Drawn
South Africa435/5New Zealand2012-03-07Drawn
New Zealand431Sri Lanka2015-12-10Won
Lowest all-out totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Bangladesh137New Zealand2008-01-04Lost
New Zealand153Pakistan2009-11-24Won
England167New Zealand2013-03-06Drawn
West Indies213New Zealand2013-12-03Drawn
Pakistan218New Zealand2009-11-24Lost

Most runs at University Oval, Dunedin in Test matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
PlayerInnsRunsAvgSRHS100s50s
Ross Taylor1054791.1761.221712
Brendon McCullum1047959.8875.011314
Kane Williamson532464.8054.613012
Martin Guptill628447.3354.315611
Darren Bravo2258129.0053.221810
Hamish Rutherford325384.3375.517111
Dean Elgar2229114.5041.814011
Umar Akmal2204102.0061.112911
Daniel Vettori418546.2568.39901
Peter Fulton717729.5040.46102

Most wickets at University Oval, Dunedin in Test matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
PlayerInnsWktsAvgEconBest
Neil Wagner82031.503.204/42
Trent Boult101831.172.534/64
Chris Martin61523.873.224/56
Tim Southee81342.693.084/52
Daniel Vettori61028.902.454/70
Mohammad Asif2818.882.804/43
Shane Bond2819.123.135/107
Vernon Philander3724.002.954/72
Douglas Bracewell4635.002.573/70
Mashrafe Mortaza2517.603.264/74

Recent matches at University Oval, Dunedin

Most recent matches in the data
DateTeamsResult
8 Mar 2017New Zealand 341
South Africa 308 & 224/6		Match drawn
10 Dec 2015New Zealand 431 & 267/3d
Sri Lanka 294 & 282		New Zealand won by 122 runs
3 Dec 2013New Zealand 609/9d & 79/4
West Indies 213 & 507		Match drawn
6 Mar 2013New Zealand 460/9d
England 167 & 421/6		Match drawn
7 Mar 2012New Zealand 273 & 137/2
South Africa 238 & 435/5d		Match drawn
24 Nov 2009New Zealand 429 & 153
Pakistan 332 & 218		New Zealand won by 32 runs
4 Jan 2008New Zealand 357 & 39/1
Bangladesh 137 & 254		New Zealand won by 9 wickets

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at University Oval, Dunedin in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at University Oval, Dunedin in Test matches is 331.3 runs, from 7 innings between 2008 and 2017. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at University Oval, Dunedin in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 609/9 by New Zealand against West Indies on 3 December 2013.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at University Oval, Dunedin in Test matches?
In the 3 matches with a result, teams batting first won 2 (67%) and teams batting second won 1 (33%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at University Oval, Dunedin in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 137 by Bangladesh against New Zealand on 4 January 2008.

Also known as: University of Otago Oval, University Oval.

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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.