Showing posts with label Christchurch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christchurch. Show all posts

March 7, 2009

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI 2009: Weather, Venue, records and timing

Weather condition is the big fact of the ongoing ODI series between India and New Zealand. The first ODI was resulted with D/L methods. Even, the first innings was completed 50 overs. Similarly, the 2nd ODI also did not take place and at last it was discarded. So, it the big facts rest of the tournaments. The 3rd ODI will be taken place in Christchurch. The AMI Stadium is all set to bear the one-day tournament. India vs New Zealand match will be the 47th ODI that is going to inaugurate on 8 March, 2009 at 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT and according to IST it will be placed on 7:00AM. 

According to the weather forecast that I have collected from the different weather forecast websites are below:

stuff.co.nz is showing that the weather will be a clear day at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. Sunday’s highest temperature will be highest 23 oC and lowest 10 oC. Similarly, metservice.co.nz is also forecasting find sunny day during the match time but Yahoo weather is showing that the day will be plenty cloudy.  

 

AMI Stadium is formerly known as Jade Stadium and Lancaster Park, It is sports stadium situated in Christchurch, New Zealand. Mainly two types of games organized here, Rugby and Cricket. First One-day international was placed between New Zealand and Pakistan where New Zealand won by 22 runs on Feb 11, 1973 and the last one-day international was held between New Zealand and West Indies when the host gets 5 wickets defeat at Jan 3, 2009. There is only one match when two foreign countries took parts in 1990. Among the 45 matches New Zealand has begged 25 wins. Before the last defeat New Zealand secured five victories in a row. 

Match Type: One-Day International

Tournament between: New Zealand vs India, 3rd ODI

Date: Sunday, 8 March 2009;

Timing 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT, IST 7:00 AM (Originally scheduled for March 20, 2009)

Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Weather condition: suppose to be good 

At AMI Stadium India played matches and did able to sack any wins and among them four matches was alongside the host New Zealand. On the other hand, New Zealand played 45 matches with and got 25 victories. I hope if the weather does not go against then both the fans will enjoy a competitive one-day tournament.

March 5, 2009

New Zealand v India 2nd ODI: Venue and Schedule

The first ODI was over and India got the win by 53 runs in D/L method. Now, four one-day matches are still left. Those are very important for both teams. New Zealand is always unique in its home series and able to beat any teams. Anyway, in this article I am just explaining about the venues rest of the matches of this series. The first match whenever India beat New Zealand at McLean Park, Napier on 3 March, 2009. 

The second ODI will be held at Friday 6 March and the local time 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT at Westpac Stadium, Wellington. The match was originally schedule on March 17, 2009. The second T20 international New Zealand v India was held on27 February, 2009 when India beat to the host. The stadium usually used for the multi-purpose but mainly used for Rugby tournament. The ground was opened for all in 2000 and the first inaugural match was a one-day tournament that was held between New Zealand v West Indies - Jan 8-9, 2000. 

The third ODI match venue between India and New Zealand has been selected the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on 8 March, 2009 at 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT but it was originally scheduled for March 20, 2009. Due to ban Pakistan tour India proposed to visit New Zealand earlier of the fixed date. AMI Stadium basically used for Rugby and it will be the main venue of the Rugby World Cup 2011. Although, the cricket matches has been organized in this stadium since 1930 but the day-nigh match inaugurated in 1997 after adding the lighting towers in 1996. The first T20 international match was held at this ground of the ongoing series whenever the inaugural Twenty20 was arranged on Feb 7, 2008 between New Zealand and England

Seddon Park, Hamilton is the play ground where fourth one-day international will be kicked off on 11 March. The time schedule of the match is 4:00 local, 01:00 GMT. According to the weather forecast, there will be a small speed breeze during the match starting time. Seddon Park is the home venue of Northern Districts' Cricket Association. Since 1956-57 the first Class cricket was held here but the international cricket was placed in 1991. 

The final tournament of the ongoing series along-with India will be placed on 14 March 2009 at 14:00 local, 01:00 GMT and the venue is Eden Park, Auckland. No test match will be kick off at this ground of the thrice. As the venue is used for Rugby and Cricket that is why to keep the cricket pitch well the authority makes it as a removable. In 2011, it will host two Rugby World Cup Finals. Although Eden Park is fit for Test and one-day cricket but no test match will placed at this tour.