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Cricket Ground Facts
| Opened | 1920 |
| Capacity | 3500 (Increased to 6000 by temporary seating) |
| Known As | University Oval, “Varsity Oval” |
| Ends | Southern End, Northern End |
| Location | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Time Zone | UTC +13:00 |
| Home To | Otago, Otago Volts |
| Curator | Tom Tamati |
Cricket Ground Venue description:
The University Oval is located at Logan Park, Dunedin, New Zealand. The stadium derives its name from the fact that it was originally owned by the University of Otago. Apart from the Otago Cricket Association, the ground is also home to the University of Otago Rugby Football Club.
The ground makes up for its low seating capacity with picturesque surroundings, including a landscape of trees around the ground. The grass banks are another great feature as these embankments provide the spectators a way to relax and enjoy live cricket at the same time.
Notably, the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) was officially used for the first time at this very ground. It was launched during the first Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan in 2009.
Cricket Ground: The University Oval hosted its first Test match in 2008, between New Zealand and Bangladesh. To date, the ground has hosted six Tests and only two ODIs.
How does the pitch play?
Weather played a major part in most of the matches played here. A low and slow surface with the Kakanui clay used, grass is the binding agent.
Test
| Total Matches | 8 |
| Matches won batting first | 2 |
| Matches won bowling first | 1 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 335 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 326 |
| Average 3rd innings Score | 288 |
| Average 4th innings Score | 151 |
| Highest total recorded | 609/9 (153.1 Ovs) By NZ vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 137/10 (46.1 Ovs) By BAN vs NZ |
| Highest score chased | 39/1 (8.1 Ovs) By NZ vs BAN |
| Lowest score defended | 218/10 (76 Ovs) By PAK vs NZ |
ODI
| Total Matches | 17 |
| Matches won batting first | 8 |
| Matches won bowling first | 9 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 233 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 195 |
| Highest total recorded | 360/5 (50 Ovs) By NZ vs SL |
| Lowest total recorded | 74/10 (27.2 Ovs) By PAK vs NZ |
| Highest score chased | 339/5 (49.3 Ovs) By NZ vs ENG |
| Lowest score defended | 225/6 (50 Ovs) By WIW vs ENGW |
T20
| Total Matches | 7 |
| Matches won batting first | 5 |
| Matches won bowling first | 2 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 165 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 149 |
| Highest total recorded | 224/7 (20 Ovs) By NZ vs PAK |
| Lowest total recorded | 141/10 (19 Ovs) By SL vs NZ |
| Highest score chased | 146/1 (14.4 Ovs) By NZ vs SL |
| Lowest score defended | 137/6 (20 Ovs) By PAKW vs NZW |
