Saxton Oval
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 Saxton Oval 2010 | |||||
| Ground information | |||||
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| Location | Nelson, New Zealand | ||||
| Country | New Zealand | ||||
| Establishment | 2009 | ||||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||||
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| Town End Richmond End | |||||
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| First ODI | 4 January 2014: New Zealand v  West Indies | ||||
| Last ODI | 20 December 2023: New Zealand v  Bangladesh | ||||
| First T20I | 29 December 2017: New Zealand v West Indies | ||||
| Last T20I | 2 January 2025: New Zealand v  Sri Lanka | ||||
| First WODI | 17 November 2016: New Zealand v  Pakistan | ||||
| Last WODI | 19 November 2016: New Zealand v Pakistan | ||||
| First WT20I | 30 December 2010: New Zealand v  Australia | ||||
| Last WT20I | 24 March 2024: New Zealand v  England | ||||
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| As of 24 March 2024 Source: Cricinfo | |||||
Saxton Oval, also known as Saxton Field, is a cricket ground in Saxton, Stoke, Nelson Region, New Zealand. Saxton Oval was one of the venues for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. It hosted three matches during the tournament.[1]
The ground was constructed by the Nelson Cricket Association following their move from Trafalgar Park, at a cost of $3.8 million. The Oval is part of a wider sports complex which also offers athletics, association football, field hockey and softball facilities.[2]
The ground was first used by Central Districts in a Twenty20 match in the 2009–10 HRV Cup against Canterbury. Three further Twenty20 matches were played there in that competition.[3] The ground held its first List A and first-class matches in the 2011-12 Ford Trophy and the 2011-12 Plunket Shield.[4][5] A single Women's Twenty20 International was played there in December 2010 between New Zealand Women and Australia Women.[6]
The cricket oval was used as a base during the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup by the national teams of Italy and Australia.[7]
Saxton Oval was one of the venues for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[8][needs update]
On 4 January 2014, Nelson hosted its first men's one day international match when West Indies played New Zealand.[9]
On 29 December 2017, Nelson hosted its first men's T20 international match when West Indies played New Zealand.[10]
