Victory Square, Nelson

Victory Square
Ground information
Location Nelson, New Zealand
Establishment 1862 (first recorded match)
Team information
Nelson (1875–1887)
As of 3 November 2011
Source: Ground profile

Victory Square is a cricket ground in Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand.

The first recorded cricket match held on the ground came in December 1862 when Nelson played Wellington.[1] First-class cricket was first played there in February 1875 when Nelson played Wellington. Nelson played six further first-class matches at the ground between 1875 and 1887.[2]

In 1885-86 Nelson beat Wellington by an innings when they dismissed them for 19 in their second innings, and 30 wickets fell for 156 runs.[3] In the final first-class match there, in 1887-88, Nelson beat Wellington by nine wickets when 31 wickets fell for 159 runs and the match was over on the first scheduled day, Boxing Day 1887.[4]

Cricket is still played at the ground. It is the home ground of the Wakatu Cricket Club.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Other matches played on Victory Square, Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "First-class Matches played on Victory Square, Nelson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Nelson v Wellington 1885-86". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Nelson v Wellington 1887-88". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Victory Square, Nelson". www.cricketpitch.co.nz. Retrieved 3 November 2011.

Coordinates: 41°16′50.63″S 173°16′16.42″E / 41.2807306°S 173.2712278°E / -41.2807306; 173.2712278

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