New Zealand will host the third and final Test of their three-match Test series against England at the Seddon Park ground in Wellington, starting December 14, 2024.
New Zealand's chances to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025, have a big dent, following their series loss against England in the ongoing series. After a solid 3-0 win over India away from home, the Kiwis have given it away to England, all while playing on home soil.
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England on the other hand, will take positives from the series win and aim to inflict the white-wash to the Kiwis. Despite being unable to qualify for the WTC final 2025, Ben Stokes & Co. would take a lot of motivation from this series win over New Zealand.
The Sporting News takes a look at the Test records and pitch report of the Seddon Park in Hamilton ahead of New Zealand's 3rd Test match against England in the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy.
How many Test matches has Seddon Park in Hamilton hosted?
The Seddon Park in Hamilton has hosted 28 Test matches in total so far. The team batting first have won nine times and the team chasing has won 11 times, while eight matches have ended in a draw.
| Team | Won |
|---|---|
| Batting First | 9 |
| Batting Second | 11 |
| Draw | 8 |
How many spectators can Seddon Park in Hamilton hold?
The Seddon Park in Hamilton has a seating capacity of 1000 spectators.
Seddon Park, Hamilton: Pitch Report
Seddon Park is a surface that is quite suitable for the batters. With the average first innings score as high as 310, we can expect a flurry of runs from start to end in the third and final Test of the series.
It will be intriguing to see how England take the game to the Kiwis, with their 'Bazball' strategy. Having won the series already, the visitors could just choose to bat first and enjoy doing what they do best.
Seddon Park, Hamilton: Average scores and toss results in Tests
| Average first innings score in Hamilton | 310 |
|---|---|
| Matches won after batting first | 9 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 11 |
| Draw | 8 |
What happened in the previous Test match at Seddon Park in Hamilton?
The last Test match at Wellington was played earlier this year (2024) where New Zealand beat South Africa by 7 wickets.
William O'Rourke and Rachin Ravindra bagged seven wickets between them in the first innings, as South Africa were dismissed for 242. In response, the Kiwis could only post 211 runs on the board, courtesy of a fifer from Dane Piedt.
In the second innings, the Proteas posted 235/10, despite a well-made century by David Bedingham (110). O'Rourke bagged a fifer in the second innings, taking his match tally to nine wickets.
The hosts chased the 267-run target quite easily as Kane Williamson and Will Young remained unbeaten on 133* and 60* respectively.
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What is the highest score by a team at Seddon Park in Tests?
The highest team score in Hamilton was scored by New Zealand when they put up a total of 715/6 (dec) against Bangladesh in 2019.
Skipper Kane Williamson remained unbeaten on 200* while opening duo Jeet Raval (132) and Tom Latham (161) both scored centuries.
What is the lowest score by a team at Seddon Park in Tests?
93/10 is the lowest score in a Test innings at Seddon Park. It was recorded by New Zealand during the 1993 series against Pakistan. Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis both picked five wickets each as the hosts were outdone in their own backyard.
What is the highest individual score at Seddon Park in Tests?
251 runs by Kane Williamson against West Indies in 2020 is the highest individual score at the Seddon Park, Hamilton. The then-skipper scored 34 boundaries and two sixes to record a magnanimous score against the Carribean giants.
What is the best bowling figure at Seddon Park in Tests?
New Zealand's Chris Cairns picked up figures of 7/27 against West Indies in 1999. He remains the only bowler to pick a seven-for at Hamilton, with his next-best outing coming at 7/53 against Bangladesh in 2001.
Which batter has the most runs at Seddon Park in Tests?
Kane Williamson has scored 1414 runs in just 11 matches at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. It includes five fifties and six centuries, with a venue-high score of 251.
Which bowler has the most wickets at Seddon Park in Tests?
The record for most wickets taken at Hamilton belongs to New Zealand's premier fast bowler, Tim Southee, who has 52 wickets in 11 matches, averaging just 23.59.
New Zealand v England, 3rd Test: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, there are no clear favourites for winners in the match, but despite being the visitors, England slightly edges New Zealand, based on the results in the series so far.
| Team win | Betting odds |
| New Zealand | 2.06 |
| England | 1.74 |
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