NZ vs PAK 5th T20 Sky Stadium Pitch Stats & Records: know the pitch records of Sky Stadium, most runs, wickets and special stats before the match
The last and 5th match of the New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team five-match T20I series will be played on 26 March (Wednesday) at the Sky Stadium in Wellington. This stadium opened in 1999 and is also known as Westpac Trust Stadium and Westpac Stadium.
The stadium has a capacity of 37,000 spectators, which can be increased with temporary seating. Its size is 235 meters long and 185 meters wide, with the Scoreboard End and City End being the two main ends. This venue is famous not only for cricket but also for rugby and is the home ground of teams like Wellington Hurricanes and Wellington Lions.
Sky Stadium T20 Statistics and Stats
Total matches: Till now a total of 22 T20 international matches have been played on this ground. In these matches, different types of results have been seen depending on the pitch, weather and performance of the players.
Matches won by batting first: Teams have won 10 times on this ground by batting first. This means that the pitch here can be favorable for the batsmen, especially if the team batting first manages to put up a strong score on the board.
Matches won while bowling first: Teams have won while chasing a target 12 times. This indicates that batting in the second innings may be relatively easy on this ground, or the bowlers may get help later on.
Average first innings score: The average first innings score at this ground is 153 runs. This means that a score of 160-170 can be a competitive target here, while a score higher than this can be difficult to chase.
Average 2nd innings score: The average second innings score of 129 runs indicates that the pitch may slow down during the match or the target may be challenging to chase.
Highest score: The highest T20 score till date is 219/6, which New Zealand made against India. This shows that if the batsmen are in good rhythm, then a score of 200+ is also possible on this pitch.
Lowest score: The lowest score ever in T20 cricket on this ground is 73 runs, which was made by the Australian women's team against the New Zealand women's team. This shows that if the bowlers get the right help, then the team can be restricted to a very low score.
Highest successful target chase: The highest successful target chase on this ground so far is 216 runs, which was achieved by Australia against New Zealand. This means that the pitch can be helpful for batsmen in the second innings as well, if the team has players with good strike-rate.
Successful defence of the lowest score: England women's team won by defending a score of 128 runs, which is the record of defending the lowest score ever on this ground. This shows that if the bowling is strong and the conditions are in favour of the bowlers, then even a low score can be defended.
Most runs: New Zealand's explosive batsman Martin Guptill has scored the most runs in T20 internationals at Wellington's Sky Stadium. He scored 453 runs in 13 matches between 2009 and 2021, with his highest score being 78 runs*. Guptill batted at an average of 37.75 and a strike rate of 130.54, also scoring 4 half-centuries. During this, he hit 37 fours and 19 sixes.
Highest Score: New Zealand's explosive batsman Tim Seifert played a brilliant innings in T20 International at Sky Stadium in Wellington. He scored 84 runs in 43 balls against India on 6 February 2019. In this aggressive innings, he hit 7 fours and 6 sixes, while his strike rate was 195.34.
Most wickets: New Zealand's star leg-spinner Ish Sodhi has taken the most wickets in T20 internationals at Wellington's Sky Stadium. He took 17 wickets in 9 matches between 2018 and 2024. His best performance was 3/24. Sodhi bowled at an average of 17.23, an economy of 8.37 and a strike rate of 12.35.
Best bowling performance: Australian spinner Ashton Agar gave the best bowling performance in T20 international cricket at Sky Stadium in Wellington. He took 6 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs against New Zealand on 3 March 2021. The economy of his deadly bowling was 7.50.
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