University of Otago Oval

The University of Otago Oval hosted the first game where the Umpire Decision Review System was officially used,[2] after a test run in Sri Lanka in 2008.NZ$6 million was spent refurbishing the University of Otago Oval and it has now replaced Carisbrook as Dunedin's test-cricket venue.As a result, New Zealand Cricket sent its chief turf assessor, Jarrod Carter, to Dunedin to help the local groundsman, Tom Tamati, prepare the test pitch.Dylan Cleaver, writing in The New Zealand Herald under the headline "Dunedin not fit to stage a test" stated: "At Brisbane, it rained so hard the Gabba was reduced to a lake.Ross Dykes, the Otago Cricket Association chief executive, said the article was insulting to Dunedin, the University Oval and the groundstaff.Play was briefly interrupted by rain on the second day, and bad light plagued several of the evening sessions, but the problems of the previous Tests did not emerge.The match proved to be a cliffhanger, with a win to either side, a draw or even a tie still possible as the fifth day entered its final session."[14]The fourth Test match played at the University of Otago Oval saw New Zealand face South Africa from 7 to 11 March 2012.The two sides were evenly matched, with New Zealand gaining a slender first innings lead of 35 runs, scoring 273 to South Africa's 238.Chasing a target of 401 to win, New Zealand reached 137/2 at close of play on day 4, setting up a tantalising end to the Test match.[16] A poor batting display from England saw them dismissed for 167 on Day 2, with Neil Wagner and left-arm spinner Bruce Martin (on debut) each taking 4 wickets for New Zealand.Debutant opener Hamish Rutherford scored an aggressive 171 and Brendon McCullum struck 74 from 59 deliveries, while James Anderson took 4 wickets for England.Chasing a target of 112 on day 5, New Zealand's top order crumbled against West Indian spinner Shane Shillingford and they were reduced to 44 for 4 but was lifted up by Taylor and Corey Anderson to 79 for 4, 33 runs away from victory before rain forced an early draw.
Otago host Northern Districts at the University of Otago Oval in February 2007.
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