Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Cricket stadium in Lincoln, New Zealand.
Bert Sutcliffe Oval is a cricket ground located on the campus of Lincoln University in Lincoln, within the Selwyn District of New Zealand, with two playing ends known as the Pavilion End and the City End. The ground has facilities for both domestic and international matches and sits within the wider university setting.
The ground was originally known as BIL Oval and was renamed in 2001 after Bert Sutcliffe, a New Zealand opening batsman. In 2014 it hosted its first men's One Day International match, during a Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
The ground has hosted Women's One Day Internationals regularly, including the final and both semi-finals of the 2000 Women's World Cup and the 2003 World Series of Women's Cricket. Fourteen WODI centuries have been scored there. It was renamed in February 2001 in honour of New Zealand opening batsman Bert Sutcliffe at the request of benefactor Michael Watt.
The ground is accessed through the Lincoln University campus, so following signs for the university is the easiest way to find it. Most activity takes place during the summer season, when matches are scheduled and the site is open to spectators.
The ground was renamed in February 2001 at the request of benefactor Michael Watt, who funded the change to honour Bert Sutcliffe. It had previously been known as BIL Oval. The first men's One Day International played here was Netherlands against Kenya on 23 January 2014, during the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
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