Today is the opening T20I of a three-match series between Bangladesh and New Zealand at McLean Park. After beating Bangladesh in the ODI series, the Blackcaps will be eager to maintain their winning streak in the shortest format.
Conversely, Bangladesh will attempt to finalize their team selections for the T20 World Cup 2024 by doing well in the series against New Zealand.
Napier has already hosted some high-scoring T20I matches. Here’s a look at the pitch history and T20I records of this venue before it hosts the first T20I between New Zealand vs Bangladesh.
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T20I history and statistics at McLean Park, Napier
So far, Napier has hosted five Twenty20 Internationals, with teams batting first winning twice, teams batting second winning twice, and one match resulting in a draw. At this site, New Zealand had a 2-2 win-loss record, with both victories coming against the Bangladesh squad.
| T20I matches have been played: 5 | Tied matches: 1 | Team with the lowest total: 141/8 – Bangladesh vs. New Zealand, 2017 | Individual with the highest score: 103* – Dawid Malan (ENG) vs. New Zealand, 2019 |
| Teams that bat first win matches: 2 | Matches were called off: 0 | The most successful run-chase ever: 177/6 – Pakistan vs. New Zealand, 2020 | Best bowling statistics: 4/17 – Mohammed Siraj (IND) vs. New Zealand, 2022 |
| Teams batting second win matches: 2 | Team with the highest total: 241/3 – England vs. New Zealand, 2019 | Run Rate on Average: 8.98 | The average score in the first inning: 178 |
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Pitching report for McLean Park in Napier
The pitch report for the first Twenty20 International between New Zealand vs Bangladesh will be televised live shortly before the toss. In general, the weather in Napier has aided the hitters.
If New Zealand bats first, it should be a high-scoring affair, while Bangladesh’s hitters will need to bring their ‘A’ game to gain victory on New Zealand’s turf.
Last T20I at McLean Park in Napier
The most recent Twenty20 International match at McLean Park resulted in a stalemate. The match took place on November 22, 2022, and it featured India and New Zealand. Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips both hit half-centuries to help the Blackcaps reach 160 runs.
India was 75/4 after nine overs, chasing 161 for victory when rain suspended play. The game finished in a tie thanks to the D/L system.
In that encounter between India and New Zealand, eight sixes were struck. Spinners were responsible for one of the 14 wickets that fell.
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Scores in Brief: By D/L method, New Zealand 160 (Devon Conway 59, Mohammed Siraj 4/17) drew with India 75/4 (Hardik Pandya 30*, Tim Southee 2/27).