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Basin Reserve T20 average score and records
Data through 19 January 2026Last updated 19 January 2026
Across 45 matches at Basin Reserve from 2017 to 2026, sides batting first made 165.1 on average in completed innings (43 innings). That is 1.3 runs higher than the T20 average of 163.8 across all grounds in the data. Of the 45 decided matches, 22 were won by the side batting second (49%) and 23 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 49% of the time, and the toss winner won 56% of decided matches.
Matches
45
2017–2026
Avg 1st innings
165.1
43 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
152.4
43 innings
Won chasing
49%
22 of 45 results
Toss winner won
56%
25 of 45
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 147.3 |
| 2018 | 180.5 |
| 2019 | 167.5 |
| 2020 | 169.0 |
| 2021 | 161.1 |
| 2022 | 159.5 |
| 2023 | 172.7 |
| 2024 | 142.3 |
| 2025 | 166.7 |
| 2026 | 181.2 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Cello Basin Reserve
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 88 | 50.6 | 1.68 | 8.43 |
| Middle overs | 88 | 68.9 | 2.70 | 7.69 |
| Death overs | 86 | 39.2 | 2.31 | 9.15 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Basin Reserve (T20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 234/5 | 20 | Otago | 2023-12-21 | Won |
| Auckland | 215/3 | 20 | Wellington | 2025-01-20 | Won |
| Wellington | 200/5 | 20 | Canterbury | 2019-01-06 | Won |
| Central Districts | 197/3 | 20 | Wellington | 2026-01-07 | Won |
| Central Districts | 196/4 | 20 | Wellington | 2025-01-09 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 102 | 18.3 | Northern Districts | 2024-01-15 | Lost |
| Northern Districts | 105 | 15.2 | Wellington | 2021-01-09 | Lost |
| Canterbury | 105 | 16.2 | Wellington | 2026-01-19 | Lost |
| Wellington | 110 | 17.4 | Auckland | 2023-02-05 | Lost |
| Wellington | 122 | 18.2 | Auckland | 2019-01-18 | Lost |
Most runs at Basin Reserve in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Conway | 20 | 758 | 50.53 | 131.4 | 93 | 0 | 7 |
| Michael Bracewell | 28 | 691 | 31.41 | 141.3 | 69 | 0 | 5 |
| Tom Blundell | 27 | 659 | 25.35 | 139.6 | 73 | 0 | 5 |
| Logan van Beek | 31 | 424 | 26.50 | 139.0 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| NF Kelly | 18 | 403 | 22.39 | 121.4 | 85 | 0 | 1 |
| FH Allen | 12 | 391 | 32.58 | 200.5 | 75 | 0 | 5 |
| TB Robinson | 15 | 387 | 25.80 | 144.4 | 139 | 1 | 2 |
| TM Johnson | 22 | 317 | 18.65 | 103.6 | 54 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Bowes | 11 | 313 | 31.30 | 128.8 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Bruce | 9 | 292 | 48.67 | 149.0 | 69 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Basin Reserve in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan van Beek | 41 | 43 | 28.35 | 8.17 | 4/15 |
| BV Sears | 21 | 33 | 19.94 | 8.53 | 4/16 |
| Hamish Bennett | 22 | 24 | 27.38 | 8.59 | 3/27 |
| PF Younghusband | 31 | 21 | 33.00 | 7.19 | 3/33 |
| OR Newton | 19 | 20 | 23.65 | 7.84 | 3/26 |
| James Neesham | 10 | 14 | 16.36 | 7.90 | 4/24 |
| Jeetan Patel | 10 | 14 | 17.57 | 6.47 | 2/14 |
| Michael Bracewell | 16 | 13 | 28.92 | 7.75 | 4/28 |
| NG Smith | 16 | 12 | 36.75 | 8.35 | 2/25 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 7 | 11 | 17.55 | 7.15 | 3/19 |
Recent matches at Basin Reserve
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | Wellington 193/6 (20 ov) Canterbury 105 (16.2 ov) | Wellington won by 88 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 | Wellington 150/7 (20 ov) Otago 152/4 (19.1 ov) | Otago won by 6 wickets |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Central Districts 197/3 (20 ov) Wellington 195/7 (20 ov) | Central Districts won by 2 runs |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Wellington 187/7 (20 ov) Auckland 189/5 (19.2 ov) | Auckland won by 5 wickets |
| 2 Feb 2025 | Canterbury 135/8 (20 ov) Central Districts 136/4 (17.2 ov) | Central Districts won by 6 wickets |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Northern Districts 110/9 (20 ov) Canterbury 111/3 (13.1 ov) | Canterbury won by 7 wickets |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Canterbury 164/7 (20 ov) Wellington 153/8 (20 ov) | Canterbury won by 11 runs |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Auckland 215/3 (20 ov) Wellington 162 (17.2 ov) | Auckland won by 53 runs |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Otago 164/7 (20 ov) Wellington 149 (18.4 ov) | Otago won by 15 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Basin Reserve in T20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Basin Reserve in T20 matches is 165.1 runs, from 43 innings between 2017 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Basin Reserve in T20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 234/5 by Wellington against Otago on 21 December 2023.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Basin Reserve in T20 matches?
In the 45 matches with a result, teams batting first won 23 (51%) and teams batting second won 22 (49%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Basin Reserve in T20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 102 by Wellington against Northern Districts on 15 January 2024.
What is the highest successful run chase at Basin Reserve in T20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 196.
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.