New Zealand vs England 2024 Test series: Seddon Park, Hamilton pitch history and Test records

Seddon Park will play host to the final game of the New Zealand vs England Test series, starting December 14. The start time for this match is 3.30am IST (11am local time).

New Zealand have already conceded an unassailable 0-2 lead to England in the three-match series. Both New Zealand and England have zero chance of qualifying for the World Test Championship Final, which is why this Test does not have much significance.

However, it will be an emotional match for the Kiwi fans because their veteran pacer Tim Southee will retire from Tests after this game. Before Southee's farewell Test, here's a look at the pitch history of Hamilton.

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Seddon Park, Hamilton Test records

Hamilton has hosted 28 Test matches, with teams winning the toss emerging victorious in 12 games. Eight matches have ended in favor of the team losing the toss, while the other eight Tests did not produce a winner.

Here are some other important stats to know from previous Test matches hosted by Hamilton:

Test matches played: 28

Won by teams batting first: 9

Won by teams batting second: 11

Drawn: 8

Highest individual score: 251 - Kane Williamson (NZ) vs West Indies, 2020

Best bowling figures (innings): 7/27 - Chris Cairns (NZ) vs West Indies, 1999

Best bowling figures (match): 10/100 - Chris Cairns (NZ) vs West Indies, 1999

Highest team total: 715/6 dec - New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2019

Lowest team total: 93 - New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1993

Highest successful run-chase: 269/3 - New Zealand vs South Africa, 2024

Average first innings score: 310.

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Seddon Park, Hamilton pitch report

The Hamilton pitch report will be broadcast before the coin toss. The pitch in Hamilton suits the batters and pacers. In 2019, New Zealand destroyed the Bangladeshi bowling attack by scoring 715 runs against them at this venue.

Looking at the Test records of this ground, the captain winning the toss may prefer bowling first in the upcoming Test match.

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Seddon Park, Hamilton last Test

New Zealand defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the previous Test match played at Seddon Park in February 2024. Kane Williamson was the hero for the Blackcaps as his unbeaten 133* in the fourth innings helped the home side chase down a 267-run target.

Two batters scored a century in that Test between New Zealand and South Africa.

Here's a short summary of the scores:

Brief scores: South Africa 242 (Ruan de Swardt 64, William O'Rourke 4/59) & 235 (David Bedingham 110, William O'Rourke 5/34) lost to New Zealand 211 (Kane Williamson 43, Dane Piedt 5/89) & 269/3 (Kane Williamson 133*, Dane Piedt 3/93) by 7 wickets.