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The final T20I of the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka series will happen at the Saxton Oval in Nelson. New Zealand have already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series by winning the first two T20Is at Bay Oval.
The action shifts to Nelson for the dead rubber, where Sri Lanka will aim to avoid a whitewash. This match is a day game. It will begin at 1.15 pm Local Time (January 2, 5.45 am IST).
Ahead of the third T20I match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, here's a look at the T20I records of Saxton Oval.
Saxton Oval, Nelson T20I records
Nelson has played host to only two T20I matches. The upcoming game at this venue will be the first T20I to be played in Nelson after November 5, 2019. The ground offers batter-friendly surfaces. A high-scoring match should be on the cards.
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Here are some other stats to know from previous T20Is hosted by Nelson:
T20I matches played: 2
Won by teams batting first: 2
Won by teams batting second: 0
Highest individual score: 56 - Glenn Phillips (NZ) vs West Indies, 2017
Best bowling figures: 3/30 - Seth Rance (NZ) vs West Indies, 2017
Highest team total: 187/7 - New Zealand vs West Indies, 2017
Lowest team total: 140 - West Indies vs New Zealand, 2017
Average first innings score: 184.
Saxton Oval, Nelson pitch report
The pitch in Nelson is decent for batting. In the two T20Is played at this venue, the average first innings score has been 184. Notably, not a single team could successfully chase down the target in those two matches.
The captain winning the toss in the upcoming T20I will likely prefer batting first. New Zealand have never lost a T20I match in Nelson.
Saxton Oval, Nelson last T20I
New Zealand beat England by 19 runs in the previous T20I hosted by Nelson. The match happened on November 5, 2019, where Colin de Grandhomme's 35-ball 55 powered the home side to 180/7. In reply, England reached 166/7 in 20 overs despite a half-century from opener Dawid Malan.
The batters smashed a total of 11 sixes in that T20I contest. Here's a summary of the game's scorecard:
Brief scores: New Zealand 180/7 (Colin de Grandhomme 55, Tom Curran 2/29) beat England 166/7 (Dawid Malan 55, Lockie Ferguson 2/25) by 19 runs.
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