Wellington’s Sky Stadium will host the final T20I of the series ongoing between Pakistan and New Zealand. The BlackCaps have already taken an unattackable 3-1 lead in the five-match series and are keen to finish the series with a 4-1 scoreline.
On the other side, Pakistan was hit with an overwhelming defeat in the previous match after taking off the memorable run chase in the third T20I. The green man goes out to play for his pride in Wellington.
Before the fifth T20I in the series begins, let’s take a look at the pitch history of Wellington’s Sky Stadium.
Sky Stadium, Wellington, T20I Record
Coin Toss shouldn’t play much of a role in future matches as the team that lost the tossed scored 11 of Wellington’s 16 T20Is. The pitch has supported pace bowlers in the past.
Below are other important statistics to know from the previous 16 T20I matches in Wellington:
T20I Match Play: 16
The first batting team won: 7
The team won second: 9
Best Individual Score: 84 -Tim Seifert (NZ) vs India, 2019
Best Bowling Figures: 6/30 -Ashton Agar (AUS) vs New Zealand, 2021
The best team total: 219/6 – New Zealand vs India, 2019
Minimum Team Total: 101-Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2016
The best successful run chase: 216/4 – Australia vs New Zealand, 2024
Average inning score: 156.
Sky Stadium, Wellington, Pitch Report
The Wellington Pitch Report will be broadcast live before the two captains appear in coin toss. The pitch seemed to be equally useful for batters and bowlers in the recent past.
Pakistan has no recollection of playing T20I cricket at this stadium. In 2016, the Geen man lost all his wickets in just 101 in a bilateral match against Kiwis here.
Sky Stadium, Wellington, the last T20I
Australia defeated New Zealand with six wickets in a nail biting thriller at the venue on February 21, 2024. The Black Cap recorded 215/3 in 20 overs, and in response, Australia reached 216/4 with the final ball of the match.
This was the most successful run chase of the T20IS that I played at this venue. Three batters recorded in half a century during the New Zealand-Australia clash. Here’s a summary of the match:
Simple score: NZ 215/3 (Rachin Ravindra 68, Mitchell Marsh 1/21) lost to AUS 216/4 (Mitchell Marsh 72*, Mitchell Santner 2/42) with six wickets.
I’m looking for it Fast Live Cricket Score? download rickrocket And get fast score updates, detailed match statistics from top-notch commentary and more! 🚀☄🚀☄️
Edited by Arshit Garg
