NZ vs PAK 2024: Seddon Park, Hamilton pitch history and T20I records

The second T20I of the series between New Zealand and Pakistan will take place today at Seddon Park. The Blackcaps have a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, having won the first match at Eden Park on January 12.

Pakistan will look forward to leveling the series in Hamilton. The Men in Green will try to produce a better bowling performance than the one in Auckland, where they leaked 226 runs in 20 overs.

Before the second T20I of the Pakistan vs New Zealand series starts, here's a look at the pitch history and T20I records of Seddon Park.

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Seddon Park, Hamilton T20I records and stats

Hamilton has not hosted a single T20I match since March 2021. In the 12 T20Is played at this venue, New Zealand have a 9-3 win-loss record. The Kiwis will start as the favorites to win today's fixture as well.

Here are some other important stats that fans should know from the previous T20Is hosted by Hamilton:

T20I Matches played: 12

Matches won by teams batting first: 7

Matches won by teams batting second: 5

Matches tied: 0

Matches abandoned: 0

Highest team total: 212/4 - New Zealand vs. India, 2019

Lowest team total: 78 - Bangladesh vs. New Zealand, 2010

Highest successful run-chase: 202/5 - New Zealand vs. Zimbabwe, 2012

Average Run Rate: 8.94

Highest individual score: 117* - Richard Levi (SA) vs. New Zealand, 2012

Best bowling figures: 4/15 - James Franklin (NZ) vs. England, 2013

Average first innings score: 179

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Seddon Park, Hamilton pitch report

The pitch report for the second T20I of the New Zealand vs Pakistan series will be broadcast live before the coin toss. Generally, the wicket has been good for batting, and teams have posted some massive totals on the board.

In 2012, New Zealand chased down a 201-run target on the ground, showing that no total is safe. The captain winning the toss may prefer fielding first.

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Seddon Park, Hamilton last T20I

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 66 runs in the last T20I hosted by Hamilton. Devon Conway's magnificent 92-run knock helped the home team post 210 runs on the board. In reply, Bangladesh managed 144/8 in their 20 overs.

11 wickets fell in that game, with spinners bagging seven of them. A total of 12 sixes were hit in the 40 overs of that contest. Here's the summary:

Brief Scores: New Zealand 210/3 (Devon Conway 92*, Nasum Ahmed 2/30) beat Bangladesh 144/8 (Afif Hossain 45, Ish Sodhi 4/28) by 66 runs.