Oval to host world cricket matches

Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval has been named as one of seven venues to stage Under-19 World Cup cricket matches next year. File photo.

Mount Maunganui is one of four cities that will host next year's Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

Officials have names the seven venues that host the 48 matches spread between Christchurch, Queenstown, Whangarei and the Tauranga suburb of Mount Maunganui.

Christchurch has four grounds on the list, with fixtures taking place at Hagley Oval, Rangiora Oval, Bert Sutcliffe Oval and Lincoln No.3.

Queenstown's John Davies Oval will also be used alongside the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui and Whangarei's Cobham Oval.

The tournament will run from January 13th to February 3rd, 2018.

It will be the third time the competition has been held in New Zealand following successful tournaments in 2002 and 2010.

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