Basin Reserve – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Wellington, New Zealand · 185 matches on record

282

Par 1st innings (Test)

71% / 29%

Bat first / chase wins

89%

Toss: chose to field

79%

Wickets to pace

Test Batting first has the edge at Basin Reserve, based on 21 decided matches.

Basin Reserve pitch report

ODI · 21 matches

In 21 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 251; the highest total is 350.
Chasing sides have won 45% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 350.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 71% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.5 an over.

Test · 28 matches

In 28 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 331; the highest total is 680.
Sides batting first have won 71% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 89% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 79% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.8 an over.

T20 · 89 matches

In 89 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 152; the highest total is 234.
Chasing sides have won 41% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 196.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 39% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 62% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.5 an over.

List A · 7 matches

In 7 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 287; the highest total is 349.
Chasing sides have won 43% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 303.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 71% of the time.

First-class · 26 matches

In 26 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 290; the highest total is 598.
Sides batting first have won 48% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 92% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 83% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.7 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	4	159	131	2	2	177	102	154	171	7.46	50.2
ODI	21	251	203	11	9	350	61	350	234	5.26	45.3
Test	28	331	306	15	6	680	9	539	134	3.36	53.9
T20	89	152	133	51	36	234	45	196	81	7.59	52.5
List A	7	287	230	4	3	349	138	303	281	5.72	—
First-class	26	290	266	10	11	598	11	414	119	3.44	60.7

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 171
Toss winner won: 0%
Chose to field: 50%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 136/6, 177/3, 171/2, 153/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.40	13
middle	7.29	17
death	9.22	12

Based on 4 matches.

ODI

Par score: 305
Toss winner won: 55%
Chose to field: 71%
Bat-first won: 55%

Last first innings: 306/7, 306/7, 346/6, 346/6, 178/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.30	58
middle	4.94	126
death	7.49	77

Based on 21 matches.

Test

Par score: 282
Toss winner won: 62%
Chose to field: 89%
Bat-first won: 71%

Last first innings: 205/10, 280/10, 383/10, 580/4, 435/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.11	261
middle	3.29	356
late	3.76	256

Based on 28 matches.

T20

Par score: 165
Toss winner won: 52%
Chose to field: 39%
Bat-first won: 59%

Last first innings: 193/6, 127/10, 193/6, 127/10, 185/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.54	261
middle	7.14	410
death	8.53	380

Based on 89 matches.

List A

Par score: 286
Toss winner won: 14%
Chose to field: 71%
Bat-first won: 57%

Last first innings: 302/7, 349/5, 281/7, 307/4, 286/9

Based on 7 matches.

First-class

Par score: 309
Toss winner won: 48%
Chose to field: 92%
Bat-first won: 48%

Last first innings: 309/10, 336/10, 354/9, 522/9, 269/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.29	296
middle	3.48	310
late	3.67	216

Based on 26 matches.

Top players at Basin Reserve

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at Basin Reserve

15°C

partly cloudy

Feels 9°C · Humidity 57% · Wind 35.9 km/h · Cloud 52%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: unlikely – No dew expected this evening.

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16%
17:00
15°
13%
18:00
14°
7%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	20°	15°	51.3	8.5
February	20°	15°	81.9	7.5
March	19°	14°	67.2	9.7
April	17°	13°	104.4	9.6
May	15°	11°	95.7	10.7
June	13°	10°	112.7	12.5
July	12°	9°	111	13.2
August	12°	9°	95.4	12.7
September	13°	10°	88.1	11.4
October	15°	11°	78.8	12.6
November	17°	13°	85.5	11.7
December	18°	14°	84.2	11.6

Upcoming matches at Basin Reserve

3rd Match · The Ford TrophyUpcoming

Thu, 29 Oct · 3:00 am IST

5th Match · The Ford TrophyUpcoming

Sat, 31 Oct · 3:00 am IST

Team records at Basin Reserve

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Wellington	T20	43	16	27	37%	160	234
Wellington	T20	36	29	5	81%	133	208
Wellington Firebirds	First-class	30	8	13	27%	257	446
New Zealand	Test	29	12	9	41%	294	680
Canterbury	T20	12	6	6	50%	146	178
Wellington Firebirds	List A	11	3	3	27%	238	289
Central Districts	T20	9	8	1	89%	174	197
Northern Districts	T20	9	6	3	67%	139	189

Recent matches at Basin Reserve

South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2025/264 Apr 2026 · ODI
New Zealand 306/7 (50.0) · South Africa 240/10 (46.1)
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 20263 Apr 2026 · ODI
New Zealand Women 306/7 (50.0) · South Africa Women 240/10 (46.1)
NZ-W won by 66 runs
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2025/261 Apr 2026 · ODI
South Africa 346/6 (50.0) · New Zealand 350/8 (49.4)
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 202631 Mar 2026 · ODI
South Africa Women 346/6 (50.0) · New Zealand Women 350/8 (49.4)
NZ-W won by 2 wickets
Plunket Shield 2025/2618 Mar 2026 · First-class
Wellington Firebirds 309/10 (74.4) · Auckland Aces 414/10 (93.5) · Wellington Firebirds 181/10 (53.5) · Auckland Aces 77/2 (14.5)

Basin Reserve: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Basin Reserve in Tests?

The average first-innings score at Basin Reserve in Tests is 331, across 28 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 282.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Basin Reserve?

In Tests at Basin Reserve, sides batting first have won 71% of decided matches (15) and chasing sides 29% (6). Batting first has the edge.

What is the highest Test total at Basin Reserve?

The highest Test total at Basin Reserve is 680, and the lowest is 9.

What is the highest successful chase at Basin Reserve in Tests?

The highest successful Test chase at Basin Reserve is 539. The lowest total defended is 134.

Does the pitch at Basin Reserve help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 79% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in Tests at Basin Reserve, and spinners 21%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Basin Reserve?

Captains winning the toss in Tests at Basin Reserve chose to field 89% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 62% of matches.

Who has scored the most Test runs at Basin Reserve?

Kane Williamson has scored the most Test runs at Basin Reserve: 1591 in 30 innings, averaging 63.6.

Who has taken the most Test wickets at Basin Reserve?

Tim Southee has taken the most Test wickets at Basin Reserve: 63 in 33 innings at an economy of 3.29.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

159

131

177

102

154

171

7.46

50.2

ODI

251

203

350

234

5.26

45.3

Test

331

306

680

539

134

3.36

53.9

T20

152

133

234

196

7.59

52.5

List A

287

230

349

138

303

281

5.72

—

First-class

290

266

598

414

119

3.44

60.7

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.40

middle

7.29

death

9.22

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.30

middle

4.94

126

death

7.49

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.11

261

middle

3.29

356

late

3.76

256

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.54

261

middle

7.14

410

death

8.53

380

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.29

296

middle

3.48

310

late

3.67

216

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

20°

15°

51.3

8.5

February

20°

15°

81.9

7.5

March

19°

14°

67.2

9.7

April

17°

13°

104.4

9.6

May

15°

11°

95.7

10.7

June

13°

10°

112.7

12.5

July

12°

9°

111

13.2

August

12°

9°

95.4

12.7

September

13°

10°

88.1

11.4

October

15°

11°

78.8

12.6

November

17°

13°

85.5

11.7

December

18°

14°

84.2

11.6

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Wellington

T20

37%

160

234

Wellington

T20

81%

133

208

Wellington Firebirds

First-class

27%

257

446

New Zealand

Test

41%

294

680

Canterbury

T20

50%

146

178

Wellington Firebirds

List A

27%

238

289

Central Districts

T20

89%

174

197

Northern Districts

T20

67%

139

189