A high-scoring surface
Par first-innings score of 205 sits among the highest in world cricket. Chasing teams can expect to hunt 170+ as a minimum baseline.
Unknown · Unknown · 2002–2020
Westpac Stadium sits in Unknown and has hosted 35 matches on record. It's a high-scoring ground where par sits at 205. Toss decisions don't dominate. The better-played innings wins.
At a glance
Matches
35
All formats
Par score
205
1st-innings average
Chase success
52%
Balanced
Bat-first win
46%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Westpac Stadium, and what captains should plan for.
Par first-innings score of 205 sits among the highest in world cricket. Chasing teams can expect to hunt 170+ as a minimum baseline.
52% chase success is close to 50/50. Toss matters less than execution. The better-played innings tends to win.
Powerplay RPO of 43 climbs to 53 at the death, one of the sharper acceleration patterns in cricket. The finisher earns their money here.
Highest total: 393. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at Westpac Stadium is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Westpac Stadium. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
205
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
172
Chasing average
Chase success
52%
All formats
Highest total
393
On record
Lowest total
62
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Westpac Stadium. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
43RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
109RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
53RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Cricket | 33 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 58% |
| England Cricket | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 29% |
| India Cricket | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 29% |
| Australia Cricket | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 67% |
| Pakistan Cricket | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| South Africa Cricket | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
| Sri Lanka Cricket | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
| West Indies Cricket | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
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