New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2025 ODI series: Seddon Park, Hamilton, pitch history and ODI records

The second ODI match of the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka series will happen at Seddon Park on January 8. The Kiwis lead 1-0 in the three-match series, having won the opening match at Basin Reserve by nine wickets on January 5.

Sri Lanka suffered a batting collapse in Wellington. Avishka Fernando fought back with a half-ton, but the visitors could only manage 178. New Zealand did not break a sweat in chasing down the 179-run target.

The visitors will be keen to produce a better show in Hamilton. Before the second ODI begins, here's a look at the venue's pitch history and ODI records.

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Seddon Park, Hamilton, ODI records

Hamilton has hosted 39 ODI matches. New Zealand have a magnificent win-loss record of 24-7 at this venue. Notably, this will be the first ODI to be played in Hamilton since March 31, 2023.

Three ODI matches at this venue have ended with no result. Here are some other important stats to know from the previous ODIs played on this ground:

ODI matches played: 39

Won by teams batting first: 13

Won by teams batting second: 23

No result: 3

Highest individual score: 181* - Matthew Hayden (AUS) vs New Zealand, 2007

Best bowling figures: 6/33 - Trent Boult (NZ) vs Australia, 2017

Highest team total: 363/4 - West Indies vs New Zealand, 2014

Lowest team total: 92 - India vs New Zealand, 2019

Highest successful run-chase: 350/9 - New Zealand vs Australia, 2007

Average first innings score: 233.

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Seddon Park, Hamilton, pitch report

The pitch report for the second ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be broadcasted live before the toss takes place at Seddon Park. The pitch generally favors batters and pacers.

Back in 2017, left-arm speedster Trent Boult took a six-wicket haul in an ODI match against Australia at this venue. The average first innings score is 233, but teams batting first should aim for a total around 290-300.

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Seddon Park, Hamilton, last ODI

Incidentally, the last ODI match in Hamilton also featured New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The match happened on March 31, 2023, where Matt Henry's dream spell of 3/14 in 10 overs helped the home side bowl their opponents out for 157.

Chasing 158, Will Young's unbeaten 113-ball 86* powered New Zealand to a six-wicket victory. Spinners took zero wickets in that ODI. The batters managed to hit only three sixes. Here is the summary:

Brief scores: New Zealand 159/4 (Will Young 86*, Lahiru Kumara 2/39) beat Sri Lanka 157 (Pathum Nissanka 57, Matt Henry 3/14) by 6 wickets.