Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Bay Oval
- Par
- 180
- Recent average
- 164
- Men's T20s
- 36
- Super Smash matches
- 17
What do they score here?
13 of 30 reached par.
By era
| Innings from | Innings | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2017 | 5 | 195 | 197.2 |
| 2018–2022 | 13 | 161 | 170.8 |
| 2023 onward | 12 | 172 | 164.9 |
Bat first or chase?
What total is safe here?
Who has played here?
| Competition | Matches | First | Last | First-innings median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I (Full Members) | 19 | Jan 2016 | Mar 2026 | 184 |
| Super Smash | 17 | Dec 2017 | Jan 2026 | 159 |
Bay Oval T20 FAQs
What is a good T20 score at Bay Oval?
Oddsworth's par score at Bay Oval is 180. Since October 2023, first innings in men's T20s here have averaged 164 across 11 innings.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Bay Oval?
Neither has the edge lately. Teams batting first have won 5 of the 10 completed men's T20s since October 2023, and 17 of 29 all-time.
What total is safe to defend at Bay Oval?
Teams making 210 or more in the first innings have defended it in 4 of 4 games here. For totals between 190 and 209, 5 of 5; between 170 and 189, 7 of 8; between 150 and 169, 1 of 7; under 150, 0 of 5.
Is Bay Oval a high-scoring ground?
A little above average. First innings here run about 3% above the average for T20Is and the Super Smash at other grounds.
What is the highest T20 total at Bay Oval?
The highest first-innings total in a men's T20 here is 243, and the lowest is 91.
Which competitions are played at Bay Oval?
36 men's T20s have been played here since 2016: 19 in T20Is and 17 in the Super Smash.