The Seddon Park T20I pitch report shows a ground with a strong scoring record. The first-innings average is 179.57 from 14 completed matches. Batters can build big totals here, but pace and spin have both taken important wickets. A good start helps; wickets in hand still matter in the closing overs.
This guide covers Hamilton’s overall men’s T20I records. It explains the ground’s pitch trends, recent results and leading players without tying the report to one fixture.
Ground Overview
Seddon Park is Hamilton’s boutique cricket ground and the home venue of Northern Districts cricket. This report covers men’s T20Is at Seddon Park, Hamilton only. It does not combine figures from other Hamilton venues or from Tests, ODIs, domestic matches or women’s internationals.
Seddon Park T20I Statistics
| Record | Figure |
|---|---|
| Recorded And Completed Men’s T20Is | 14 |
| Regulation Innings | 28 |
| First-Innings Average | 179.57 runs from 14 innings |
| Second-Innings Average | 159.36 runs from 14 innings |
| Batting-First Wins, Excluding The Tied Match | 8 |
| Chasing Wins, Excluding The Tied Match | 5 |
| Regulation Ties | 1; India won the Super Over in 2020 |
| No Results Or Abandoned Matches | 0 |
| DLS Results | 0 |
| Highest Team Total | New Zealand, 212/4 against India on 10 February 2019 |
| Lowest Team Total | Bangladesh, 78 all out against New Zealand on 3 February 2010 |
| Highest Successful Chase | New Zealand, 202/5 against Zimbabwe on 14 February 2012 |
First innings contributed 2,514 runs and second innings 2,231. The averages retain successful chases and all-out innings that ended early. An early finish does not make a match a reduced-over game. Super Over deliveries are excluded from the normal innings figures.
Detailed Pitch Behaviour
Batting
The scorecards show that Seddon Park has supported aggressive top-order batting. New Zealand made 212/4 against India in 2019, while India replied with 208/6. New Zealand also made 210/3 against Bangladesh in 2021, with Devon Conway scoring 92 not out and Will Young 53. In the five most recent completed scorecards inspected, the first-innings totals were 175, 194, 210, 163 and 179. These are scorecard observations, not a conclusion for every match.
Pace
Pace has produced important breakthroughs at this ground. Tim Southee is the leading wicket-taker in the exact-ground table with 12 wickets. In the 2024 Pakistan match, Haris Rauf took three wickets for Pakistan, while New Zealand still reached 194. In the 2021 Bangladesh match, Lockie Ferguson took two wickets and New Zealand won by 66 runs. The evidence supports using pace changes and wicket-taking lengths as part of the ground reading.
Spin
Spin has also had a clear role. Ish Sodhi took four wickets for 28 runs against Bangladesh in 2021, and his four-wicket haul is visible in the scorecard evidence. In the tied 2020 India match, Ravindra Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal each took a wicket for India, while Mitchell Santner took one for New Zealand. Nathan McCullum, Ish Sodhi and Daniel Vettori all feature among the ground’s leading wicket-takers. The record supports spin as a meaningful option, without making a universal claim about every pitch day.
Phases
The recent phase ledger uses overs 1–6, 7–15 and 16–20. In the 2026 South Africa match, New Zealand scored 43, 80 and 52 in those phases. In the 2024 Pakistan match, New Zealand scored 65, 88 and 41. The 2021 Bangladesh match was especially strong late, with New Zealand scoring 77 in overs 16–20. By contrast, South Africa made only eight in that phase in 2026 before being dismissed. The named scorecards show that the middle overs can build the base and the last five overs can decide whether a strong start becomes a very high total.
Recent Completed T20Is At Seddon Park
| Date | Match | First Innings | Second Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 2026 | New Zealand Vs South Africa | New Zealand 175/6 | South Africa 107 all out | New Zealand won by 68 runs |
| 14 January 2024 | New Zealand Vs Pakistan | New Zealand 194/8 | Pakistan 173 all out | New Zealand won by 21 runs |
| 28 March 2021 | New Zealand Vs Bangladesh | New Zealand 210/3 | Bangladesh 144/8 | New Zealand won by 66 runs |
| 20 December 2020 | New Zealand Vs Pakistan | Pakistan 163/6 | New Zealand 164/1 | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 29 January 2020 | New Zealand Vs India | India 179/5 | New Zealand 179/6 | Regulation tie; India won the Super Over |
These five completed scorecards show more than one type of game. There are large first-innings totals, a successful chase and a tie. Four of the five results should not be treated as a rule that every future game must follow.
Top 10 Batters At This Ground
Matches means appearances at the ground, not batting innings. Average is runs per dismissal. An asterisk beside a highest score means not out. These are historical ground leaders, not current squad selections.
| Player | Country | Matches | Runs | 50s | 100s | Highest Score | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand | 9 | 374 | 2 | 0 | 87* | 53.42 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 8 | 333 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 111.00 |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 5 | 262 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 65.50 |
| Devon Conway | New Zealand | 4 | 172 | 2 | 0 | 92* | 86.00 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 3 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 99* | 82.00 |
| James Franklin | New Zealand | 6 | 154 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 38.50 |
| Colin Munro | New Zealand | 5 | 150 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 37.50 |
| Tim Seifert | New Zealand | 4 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 84* | 127.00 |
| Richard Levi | South Africa | 1 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 117* | — |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 2 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 51.50 |
Top 10 Bowlers At This Ground
Matches means appearances, not just innings bowled. Economy uses legal balls and runs charged to the bowler. Average is runs per wicket; strike rate is legal balls per wicket. BBI means best bowling in one innings.
| Player | Country | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Average | Strike Rate | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 11 | 12 | 8.53 | 29.50 | 20.75 | 4/21 |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand | 6 | 8 | 7.90 | 20.75 | 15.75 | 4/28 |
| Nathan McCullum | New Zealand | 5 | 8 | 6.43 | 11.25 | 10.50 | 4/16 |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 10.32 | 32.67 | 19.00 | 2/19 |
| Adam Milne | New Zealand | 2 | 5 | 8.75 | 14.00 | 9.60 | 4/33 |
| Ben Sears | New Zealand | 2 | 5 | 6.00 | 8.40 | 8.40 | 3/14 |
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 2 | 5 | 3.12 | 5.00 | 9.60 | 3/6 |
| James Franklin | New Zealand | 6 | 5 | 6.15 | 8.00 | 7.80 | 4/15 |
| Lockie Ferguson | New Zealand | 2 | 5 | 5.47 | 8.20 | 9.00 | 3/16 |
| Hamish Bennett | New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 9.25 | 18.50 | 12.00 | 3/54 |
Upcoming Matches At Seddon Park
| Date | Match | Series | Format | Time In India | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 | New Zealand Vs India, 5th T20I | India Tour Of New Zealand | T20I | 12:30 PM IST | 8:00 PM NZDT |
| 10 November 2026 | New Zealand Vs India, 3rd ODI | India Tour Of New Zealand | ODI | 7:30 AM IST | 3:00 PM NZDT |
| 12–16 February 2027 | New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test | Sri Lanka Tour Of New Zealand | Test | 3:30 AM IST | 11:00 AM NZDT |
The ODI and Test are shown for scheduling only. Their records are not added to the T20I tables. Explore more grounds in the 4xSports pitch report library.
Key Ground Records
- Most runs: Martin Guptill, 374.
- Most wickets: Tim Southee, 12.
- Highest individual score: Richard Levi, 117 not out.
- Highest team total: New Zealand 212/4 against India.
- Highest successful chase: New Zealand 202/5 against Zimbabwe.
- First-innings average: 179.57 across 14 regulation first innings.
- Batting-first results: 8 wins; chasing results: 5 wins; ties: 1.
Seddon Park Pitch Report FAQs
Is Seddon Park Good For Batting In Men’s T20Is?
The exact-ground first-innings mean is 179.57 across 14 regulation innings. The overall mean is 169.46 across 28 innings. The figures show strong scoring potential, but they include different teams and match conditions.
Does Spin Matter At Seddon Park?
Yes. Ish Sodhi, Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori are among the leading wicket-takers. Recent scorecards also show wickets for spin in the 2020 India match and a four-wicket haul for Sodhi in 2021.
Who Has Scored The Most Runs Here?
Martin Guptill leads the exact-ground table with 374 runs. Kane Williamson is second with 333.
Who Has Taken The Most Wickets Here?
Tim Southee leads with 12 wickets. Ish Sodhi and Nathan McCullum have eight each.
What Is The Highest Individual Score?
Richard Levi’s unbeaten 117 is the highest individual score in the exact-ground men’s T20I ledger.
Do Teams Usually Prefer Batting First?
There are eight batting-first wins, five chasing wins and one tied match in the 14-match ledger. The results are close enough to treat the toss result as context rather than a conclusion.
Method note: Exact-ground men’s T20I records and completed scorecards were checked to the 15 October 2026 cutoff. Source tables and local ball data were used only for Seddon Park, Hamilton; shorter innings are retained rather than silently treated as reduced-over matches.
