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Basin Reserve cricket stats and records
Data through 4 April 2026Last updated 4 April 2026
Basin Reserve has hosted 177 matches in the data (2004–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 226.5 from 165 innings. Of the 156 decided matches, 73 were won by the side batting second (47%) and 83 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 83 of 156 decided matches (53%).
Matches
177
2004–2026
Avg 1st innings
226.5
165 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
208.5
165 innings
Won chasing
47%
73 of 156 results
Toss winner won
53%
83 of 156
Basin Reserve average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 45 | 165.1 | 23 | 22 | 234 |
| First-class | 45 | 278.8 | 16 | 18 | 553 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 36 | 139.2 | 22 | 12 | 208 |
| Test | 28 | 330.8 | 10 | 11 | 595 |
| Women's ODI | 13 | 248.2 | 6 | 6 | 350 |
| ODI | 6 | 256.0 | 4 | 2 | 318 |
| Women's T20I | 4 | 159.2 | 2 | 2 | 177 |
Highest and lowest totals at Basin Reserve
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 680/8 | India | 2014-02-14 | Drawn | |
| Auckland Aces | 598 | Wellington Firebirds | 2016-03-23 | Drawn | |
| Bangladesh | 595/8 | New Zealand | 2017-01-12 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 580/4 | Sri Lanka | 2023-03-17 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 578 | Sri Lanka | 2018-12-15 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces | 62 | Wellington Firebirds | 2017-10-23 | Lost | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 65 | Canterbury | 2020-10-19 | Lost | |
| Otago Women | 74 | 15.3 | Wellington Women | 2021-01-24 | Lost |
| Otago Women | 75 | 12 | Wellington Women | 2022-01-06 | Lost |
| Central Districts Women | 79 | 18 | Wellington Women | 2021-12-05 | Lost |
Most runs at Basin Reserve
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Blundell | 96 | 3,130 | 37.26 | 72.5 | 119 | 7 | 15 |
| Devon Conway | 52 | 2,629 | 69.18 | 72.3 | 327 | 6 | 13 |
| Tom Latham | 43 | 1,890 | 49.74 | 54.7 | 264 | 6 | 5 |
| Michael Bracewell | 71 | 1,803 | 29.56 | 66.8 | 142 | 2 | 9 |
| Kane Williamson | 33 | 1,738 | 62.07 | 59.8 | 242 | 6 | 6 |
| LJ Woodcock | 36 | 1,488 | 46.50 | 52.4 | 151 | 5 | 5 |
| Henry Nicholls | 30 | 1,463 | 52.25 | 63.1 | 200 | 4 | 10 |
| Ross Taylor | 27 | 1,357 | 54.28 | 63.9 | 200 | 3 | 9 |
| Amelia Kerr | 38 | 1,334 | 47.64 | 116.6 | 179 | 2 | 7 |
| NF Kelly | 50 | 1,326 | 27.62 | 70.8 | 150 | 2 | 3 |
Most wickets at Basin Reserve
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 71 | 100 | 25.45 | 4.37 | 5/53 |
| Matthew Henry | 36 | 79 | 21.34 | 3.08 | 5/70 |
| Hamish Bennett | 44 | 77 | 19.23 | 3.82 | 5/14 |
| IG McPeake | 48 | 77 | 27.03 | 3.55 | 5/82 |
| BV Sears | 40 | 72 | 21.18 | 5.10 | 6/43 |
| Tim Southee | 36 | 69 | 32.36 | 3.33 | 6/68 |
| Jeetan Patel | 39 | 67 | 29.78 | 3.18 | 6/77 |
| NG Smith | 42 | 62 | 26.65 | 3.68 | 6/54 |
| Neil Wagner | 30 | 62 | 30.03 | 3.48 | 7/39 |
| MW Snedden | 48 | 61 | 29.30 | 3.31 | 5/56 |
Recent matches at Basin Reserve
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026 | New Zealand Women 306/7 (50 ov) South Africa Women 240 (46.1 ov) | New Zealand won by 66 runs |
| 1 Apr 2026 | South Africa Women 346/6 (50 ov) New Zealand Women 350/8 (49.4 ov) | New Zealand won by 2 wickets |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds 309 & 181 Auckland Aces 414 & 77/2 | Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Canterbury 336 & 297/3d Wellington Firebirds 208 & 224 | Canterbury won by 201 runs |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Wellington Women 127 (19.5 ov) Canterbury Women 97 (18 ov) | Wellington won by 30 runs |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Wellington 193/6 (20 ov) Canterbury 105 (16.2 ov) | Wellington won by 88 runs |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Wellington Women 165/6 (20 ov) Northern Districts Women 162/8 (20 ov) | Wellington won by 3 runs |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Wellington 185/7 (20 ov) Northern Districts 189/4 (16.2 ov) | Northern Districts won by 6 wickets |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Otago Women 143/7 (20 ov) Wellington Women 147/4 (19.2 ov) | Wellington won by 6 wickets |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Wellington 150/7 (20 ov) Otago 152/4 (19.1 ov) | Otago won by 6 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Basin Reserve?
The average completed first-innings score at Basin Reserve is 226.5 runs, from 165 innings between 2004 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Basin Reserve?
The highest total in the data is 680/8 by New Zealand against India on 14 February 2014.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Basin Reserve?
In the 156 matches with a result, teams batting first won 83 (53%) and teams batting second won 73 (47%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Basin Reserve?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 62 by Auckland Aces against Wellington Firebirds on 23 October 2017.
Also known as: Cello Basin Reserve, Basin.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.