New Zealand vs England 2024 Test series: Hagley Oval, Christchurch pitch history and Test records
Hagley Oval will host the first Test of the New Zealand vs England series, starting tomorrow morning (November 28) at 3.30am IST. New Zealand can inch a step closer to the World Test Championship Final by winning this Test match.
The conditions in Christchurch generally suit the fast bowlers at the beginning. There have been some high-scoring Tests at this venue as well, indicating that the batters come into the play as the ball gets older.
Here's a look at some crucial stats to know from previous Test matches hosted by Hagley Oval.
Hagley Oval, Christchurch Test records
Christchurch has hosted 13 Tests so far, with New Zealand participating in all of them. The Blackcaps have an impressive 9-3 win-loss record on this ground, while one Test ended in a draw.
Here are some other important Test records from the 13 games played in Christchurch:
Test matches played: 13
Won by home team: 9
Won by away team: 3
Drawn: 1
Highest team total: 659/6 dec - New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2021
Lowest team total: 95 - South Africa vs New Zealand, 2022
Highest successful run-chase: 285/8 - New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2023
Highest individual score: 252 - Tom Latham (NZ) vs Bangladesh, 2022
Best bowling figures: 7/23 - Matt Henry (NZ) vs South Africa, 2022
Hagley Oval, Christchurch pitch report
The pitch in Christchurch has been helpful to the pacers and batters in the past. A similar track should be on offer for the first Test between New Zealand and England. Spinners will have little role to play in this game.
The fact that opening batter Tom Latham has scored 252 at this ground and fast bowler Matt Henry has bowled a spell of 7/23 shows how the pitch generally behaves.
Hagley Oval, Christchurch last Test
This venue last hosted a Test match earlier this year from March 8 to 11. Australia defeated New Zealand by three wickets in that game. New Zealand scored 162 and 372 in their two innings, while Australia scored 256 in the first innings and then chased down a 279-run target for the loss of seven wickets to win the Test.
Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey won the Man of the Match award for his unbeaten 98-run knock and 10 catches.
Here's a short summary of the Test:
Brief scores: Australia 256 (Marnus Labuschagne 90, Matt Henry 7/67) & 281/7 (Alex Carey 98*, Ben Sears 4/90) beat New Zealand 162 (Tom Latham 38, Josh Hazlewood 5/31) & 372 (Rachin Ravindra 82, Pat Cummins 4/62) by 3 wickets.