Seddon Park in Hamilton has been a productive venue for Rohit Sharma in one-day internationals. Across five ODI appearances at the ground, the former India captain has batted in four innings and accumulated 170 runs at an average of 42.50. His highest score at the venue is 79, and he has registered two half-centuries there without converting any of them into a century. One of those four innings ended in a duck.
The third match of the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand is scheduled for November 10 at Seddon Park, with India leading 2-0. In the T20I leg of this tour, Rohit has managed 23 runs across two matches, a modest return by his standards in the shortest format.
In the second ODI of the series, played on November 7 at Hnry Stadium in Wellington, Rohit scored 23 runs off 28 balls. That innings carried a notable milestone where he struck his 51st six against New Zealand in ODIs, surpassing Shahid Afridi’s previous record of 50 to become the batter with the most ODI sixes against the Kiwis.
How does Rohit’s Hamilton ODI record compare to his overall New Zealand numbers?
Rohit’s figures in Hamilton sit above his overall ODI average on New Zealand soil. Across 14 ODI matches played in New Zealand, he has scored 437 runs at an average of 36.42. His Hamilton average of 42.50 is therefore meaningfully higher than his countrywide figure for the same format, making Seddon Park one of his better venues in the country.
One consistent gap in his record against New Zealand, however, is the absence of an ODI century. Despite 14 matches on Kiwi soil and an aggregate of 437 runs, Rohit has not converted any of his starts into a three-figure score against this opponent in the 50-over format. His two Hamilton half-centuries represent his best efforts at the venue without crossing that landmark.
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Statistic |
Value |
|---|---|
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Matches |
5 |
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Innings |
4 |
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Total Runs |
170 |
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Highest Score |
79 |
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Batting Average |
42.50 |
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Hundreds |
0 |
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Fifties |
2 |
What is the series context heading into the November 10 ODI at Seddon Park?
India have built a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series and arrive at Seddon Park on November 10 with the opportunity to seal the contest with two matches still remaining. A win in the third ODI would give them an unassailable advantage in the series.
Rohit’s personal ODI returns on this tour have been limited to 23 runs from two outings. His ODI record at the same Hamilton venue, where he averages 42.50 with a top score of 79 across five matches and four innings, offers a more encouraging reference point as the series progresses. The five-match schedule means both sides still have meaningful cricket to play regardless of the November 10 result.
