Temporary seating, though, will be installed to increase capacity for the one-day
international between the Black Caps and England in March.
The Black Caps thumped Pakistan at the University Oval on Saturday in front of a sell-out crowd of 4500.
The full-house sign was out two days before the game was played and many Otago fans missed out on seeing the big win by the home team.
When University Oval was redeveloped and the banks made bigger on both sides of the ground, the capacity was said to have risen to 6000.
Dunedin Venues Management Ltd marketing manager Kim Barnes said it was initially thought the capacity was 6000 when work was completed and the new embankments were officially opened in September 2016. The work, including a new scoreboard, cost just under $1million.
But other ground layout requirements led to the capacity being reduced to 4500.
Some patrons who went to the game on Saturday said there was plenty of room on the banks and more people could have been allowed in.
Barnes said not all patrons who had bought tickets attended the match, so there were some empty spots.
``There are industry guidelines as to what is considered acceptable for space per person on the likes of an embankment. Way-finding pathways and other elements also need to be factored in,'' she said.
All tickets were sold for the grandstand, although that, at times, had empty seats.
The health and safety aspect was paramount when setting up grounds to ensure players and patrons were safe and enjoyed the game.
Barnes said there would be temporary seating installed to increase capacity for the game against England. She did not indicate how many new seats would be added.
Temporary seating was installed for the World Cup games in Dunedin, although the embankments were smaller in 2015.
The Black Caps play England on March 7 as part of a five-match one-day international series.
The crowd for the game last Saturday was well-behaved and enjoyed the lopsided
victory. It was the first weekend ODI in Dunedin for many years and with the Black Caps in fine form the game was popular.
There had been excellent feedback from NZ Cricket for the delivery of the match and Barnes said DVML would consider bidding for future significant international matches.
