Bert Sutcliffe Oval

Bert Sutcliffe Oval
BIL Oval
Bert Sutcliffe Oval
Ground information
LocationLincoln, New Zealand
Establishment1998
TenantsNew Zealand cricket team
End names
Pavilion End
City End
International information
First ODI23 January 2014:
 Kenya v  Netherlands
Last ODI1 February 2014:
 Scotland v  United Arab Emirates
First WODI29 November 2000:
 New Zealand v  Australia
Last WODI8 March 2018:
 New Zealand v  West Indies
First WT20I6 March 2008:
 New Zealand v  Australia
Last WT20I24 February 2015:
 New Zealand v  England
Team information
New Zealand Academy (1998–present)
As of 1 September 2020
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The Bert Sutcliffe Oval is a cricket ground at Lincoln University in Lincoln, New Zealand that has staged first-class matches as well as international matches for both women's and under-19 level cricket. Previously known as BIL Oval, in February 2001 the ground was renamed in honour of the New Zealand opening batsman at the request of benefactor Michael Watt.[1][2]

The ground staged its maiden first-class match in November 1999 when England A played the North Island in the Shell Conference. It has since staged a number of A team matches as well as domestic fixtures including the 2009 State Championship final.[3]

The ground has most often been used to host Women's One Day International cricket. It staged the final and both semi-finals of the 2000 Women's World Cup, was the major venue at the World Series of Women's Cricket in 2003 and regularly hosts New Zealand women's team matches against touring sides.[4]

The ground hosted its first Men's One Day International between Netherlands and Kenya during the 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier on 23 January 2014.[5]

  1. ^ McConnell, Lynn (5 February 2001). "Sports beneficiaries should put something back". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ Coffey, John (6 February 2001). "Time to put sporting greats in foreground". The Press (Christchurch). Retrieved 3 July 2024 – via Newsbank.
  3. ^ First-Class Matches played on Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 25 July 2009
  4. ^ Women's One-Day International Matches played on Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, CricketArchive, Retrieved on 25 July 2009
  5. ^ Bert Sutcliffe Oval, CricInfo, Retrieved on 24 January 2014