New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2024 T20I series: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui pitch history and T20I records

Bay Oval gears up to host the first two T20Is of the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I series. The opening match will be held on December 28, while the second T20I will take place on December 30.

Sri Lanka have never defeated New Zealand in an away T20I series. The Islanders will be keen to snap that streak in the upcoming tour. Meanwhile, the Kiwis will begin a new era in T20Is under their new skipper Mitchell Santner.

Before the first T20I of the series begins, here's a glance at the pitch history and T20I records of Bay Oval.

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Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui T20I records

Bay Oval has hosted 12 T20I matches, but three of them have produced no-result. New Zealand have a decent 6-3 win-loss record in the other nine completed T20Is at this venue.

Here's a look at some crucial stats to know from previous T20I matches played in Mount Maunganui:

T20I matches played: 12

Won by teams batting first: 8

Won by teams batting second: 1

No result: 3

Highest individual score: 111*- Suryakumar Yadav (IND) vs New Zealand, 2022

Best bowling figures: 4/10 - Deepak Hooda (IND) vs New Zealand, 2022

Highest team total: 243/5 - New Zealand vs West Indies, 2018

Lowest team total: 110 - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2023

Highest successful run-chase: 95/5 - New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2023

Average first innings score: 158

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Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui last T20I

New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 17 runs via D/L method in the previous T20I at this venue on December 31, 2023. The visitors got bowled out for 110 in the first innings. In response, New Zealand reached 95/5 in 14.3 overs when rain interrupted the game. The Blackcaps won by 17 runs as the game did not progress.

Only four sixes were hit in that T20I between New Zealand and Bangladesh.

Here's a summary of the scorecard:

Brief scores: New Zealand 95/5 (Finn Allen 38, Shoriful Islam 2/17) beat Bangladesh 110 (Najmul Hossain Shanto 17, Mitchell Santner 4/16) by 17 runs via D/L method.