The Bert Sutcliffe Oval is a

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at Lincoln University in

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, 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. The ground staged its maiden first-class match in November 1999 when England A played the

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in the Shell Conference. It has since staged a number of A team matches as well as domestic fixtures including the 2009

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final. The ground has most often been used to host

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. 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. The ground hosted its first Men's

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between

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and

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during the

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on 23 January 2014. Bert Sutcliffe Oval panorama

International centuries

One Day International centuries

Only two ODIs have been played at the venue and three centuries have been achieved.

Women's One Day International centuries

14 WODI centuries have been scored at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval.

List of Five Wicket Hauls

Women's One Day Internationals

References

External links

Cricinfo Profile
{{Cricket Grounds NZ 1998 establishments in New Zealand Cricket grounds in New Zealand Sports venues in the Canterbury Region