The 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup Tournament that kick-started a few days ago in New Zealand is one of the most thrilling women’s tournaments in the history of women’s cricket. This tournament will be played in six cities across New Zealand namely Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, and wellington. These cities hold the pitches where these matches will be played at.
Below, we have discussed the pitch report for each one of the pitches. This will aid you when predicting the outcome of a game so that you can place your bet appropriately. This is because a pitch in cricket affects the outcomes of a game.
If a pitch is hard, then the ball is bound to bounce but if it is softer, then the balls won’t bounce that much. This bouncing of the ball affects the pace that the ball reaches to the batsman after delivery at a particular pace by a bowler. This is why a pitch report should be considered when looking at a cricket match review.
- UNIVERSITY OVAL CRICKET STADIUM
Full Name: University Oval
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Operator: Not Known
Capacity: 3500
Surface: Mostly Low-Scoring Pitch
Floodlights: No
End names: Southern End, Northern End
Boundary Length (Dimension):
Also known as University Oval Stadium | University Oval Ground
This deck is traditionally green in the beginning, offering assistance to the pacemen early on, but after that, it’s good for batting. This is why teams tend to give their bowlers the ball first up, though a below-par attack will come unstuck. - BAY OVAL MOUNT MAUNGANUI
Full Name: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Location: Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Curator: Les Burdett
Capacity: 10,000
Floodlights: Yes
This is a batting pitch. Many games that have been played on this ground have seen teams batting post a total of 150 and more In their scorecard. The fast bowlers also are at an advantage as they scalp more wickets than the slow ones in this pitch. - EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND
Home Team: Auckland
Capacity: 41000
End names: City End, Sandringham End
Country: New Zealand
City: Auckland
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Established: 1900
Eden Park is also another batting pitch with teams batting first winning most of the matches. Expect teams batting first in this pitch to have a win. - BASIN RESERVE, WELLINGTON
Home Team: Wellington
Capacity: 11,600
End names: Vance Stand End, Scoreboard End
Floodlights; yes
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Known As: Basin Reserve
Like other New Zealand pitches, Wellington has been a paradise for the fast bowlers. The batsmen in this pitch struggle with the deliveries being made by the bowlers. Teams bowling first in this pitch have a higher chance of winning than the batting team. - HAGLEY OVAL, CHRISTCHURCH
Known As: Hagley Oval
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Floodlights: Yes
Capacity: 20,000
Ends: Port Hills end, Botanic gardens end
Home to: Canterbury
The pitch at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch has equal purchase for both batters and bowlers. The deck offers a good pace and bounce throughout the five days. The seamers can dictate the game provided they keep their line and length correct. Meanwhile, the batters can also make a difference in the game if they are technically sound and play with caution.
It is hard to break partnerships in the stadium once the batters are set. Also, New Zealand has a fabulous record in the purest format of the game at Hagley Oval. The host has played a total of eight matches on the surface and ended up winning six games. - SEDDON PARK, HAMILTON
Full Name: Seddon Park
Location: Hamilton Central, Hamilton, New Zealand
Operator: Not Known
Capacity: 10,000
Surface: Mostly Batting Pitch
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Members End, City End
Boundary Length (Dimension):
Also known as Seddon Park Stadium | Seddon Park Ground
Seddon Park, unlike many of the grounds in New Zealand, is circular and was originally designed for cricket. From good batting strips, it has nine pitches on its center surface that may be utilized for play or training. At all times, the scoreboard at this venue shows the names of everyone on both teams.