The first Test between England and New Zealand will start on February 16th. The game will happen at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Here, we look at the pitch report of Bay Oval and the weather conditions in Mount Maunganui for NZ vs ENG 2023.
England has been in terrific form in recent months. Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have got in a visible change to the Test setup. The team’s approach is now extremely positive and that has given them good victories over sides like India and Pakistan. However, against New Zealand, the Englishmen will have their task cut out. At home, it will be hard to beat the Kiwis. Yes, they might have lost their previous game against Bangladesh a year ago but the hosts will have a good memory of this. They will look to defeat England and make a statement. On the other hand, England will want to win this series and further reiterate their form in Test.
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui pitch report for NZ vs ENG 2023
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Like all the pitches in New Zealand, the Bay Oval will also be a terrific ground for the pacers. Pace and bounce will be at their highest benefit for the quicks.
The breeze in the stadium will also aid the pacers. Since the match will be a pink-ball encounter, it will be interesting to see how the match transpires.
Mount Maunganui weather conditions for NZ vs ENG 2023
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The temperatures will range between 23 and 17 degrees Celsius over the five days of the game here. Since the test will be a day-night encounter, players will have to bring their protective wear out.
On the other hand, rainfall could be a possibility during the match. Especially on the first day, some clouds are expected. However, after the threat of Day 1, the possibility of rain reduces in the next few days.
