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Basin Reserve Test average score and records
Data through 10 December 2025Last updated 10 December 2025
Basin Reserve has hosted 28 Test matches in the data (2004–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 330.8 from 28 innings. That is 12.9 runs lower than the Test average of 343.7 across all grounds in the data. Teams batting first won 10 of 21 matches with a result (48%), and teams batting second won 11 (52%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 89% of the time, and the toss winner won 62% of decided matches.
Matches
28
2004–2025
Avg 1st innings
330.8
28 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
306.1
28 innings
Won chasing
52%
11 of 21 results
Toss winner won
62%
13 of 21
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 390.5 |
| 2008 | 242.5 |
| 2009 | 321.5 |
| 2013 | 453.0 |
| 2017 | 332.3 |
| 2020 | 312.5 |
| 2023 | 507.5 |
| 2024 | 331.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Basin Reserve (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 680/8 | India | 2014-02-14 | 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 | |
| Australia | 570/8 | New Zealand | 2005-03-18 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 99 | Pakistan | 2009-12-03 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 125 | England | 2024-12-06 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 128 | New Zealand | 2025-12-10 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 130 | Sri Lanka | 2006-12-15 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 131 | New Zealand | 2020-12-11 | Lost |
Most runs at Basin Reserve in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | 30 | 1,591 | 63.64 | 58.2 | 242 | 5 | 6 |
| Ross Taylor | 23 | 1,279 | 60.90 | 63.3 | 200 | 3 | 8 |
| Brendon McCullum | 27 | 998 | 36.96 | 55.2 | 302 | 2 | 4 |
| Henry Nicholls | 14 | 923 | 76.92 | 58.6 | 200 | 4 | 4 |
| Tom Latham | 25 | 909 | 39.52 | 47.6 | 264 | 2 | 2 |
| BJ Watling | 17 | 626 | 39.12 | 39.3 | 142 | 2 | 2 |
| Daniel Vettori | 18 | 585 | 36.56 | 73.2 | 110 | 1 | 4 |
| Tom Blundell | 11 | 462 | 57.75 | 64.6 | 115 | 2 | 1 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 6 | 433 | 86.60 | 64.9 | 203 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Root | 5 | 367 | 91.75 | 74.3 | 153 | 2 | 1 |
Most wickets at Basin Reserve in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Southee | 33 | 63 | 34.05 | 3.29 | 6/68 |
| Chris Martin | 21 | 49 | 30.35 | 3.46 | 6/54 |
| Trent Boult | 20 | 48 | 27.96 | 3.21 | 6/40 |
| Neil Wagner | 19 | 45 | 29.56 | 3.78 | 7/39 |
| Matthew Henry | 12 | 27 | 27.04 | 3.21 | 5/70 |
| Daniel Vettori | 19 | 26 | 49.19 | 2.94 | 7/130 |
| Nathan Lyon | 4 | 17 | 13.59 | 3.20 | 6/65 |
| Iain O'Brien | 7 | 16 | 30.44 | 3.44 | 4/66 |
| Stuart Broad | 6 | 14 | 24.36 | 3.26 | 6/51 |
| James Anderson | 6 | 13 | 26.08 | 3.11 | 5/73 |
Recent matches at Basin Reserve
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | West Indies 205 & 128 New Zealand 278/9d & 57/1 | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 6 Dec 2024 | England 280 & 427/6d New Zealand 125 & 259 | England won by 323 runs |
| 29 Feb 2024 | Australia 383 & 164 New Zealand 179 & 196 | Australia won by 172 runs |
| 17 Mar 2023 | New Zealand 580/4d Sri Lanka 164 & 358 | New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs |
| 24 Feb 2023 | England 435/8d & 256 New Zealand 209 & 483 | New Zealand won by 1 run |
| 11 Dec 2020 | New Zealand 460 West Indies 131 & 317 | New Zealand won by an innings and 12 runs |
| 21 Feb 2020 | New Zealand 348 & 9/0 India 165 & 191 | New Zealand won by 10 wickets |
| 8 Mar 2019 | New Zealand 432/6d Bangladesh 211 & 209 | New Zealand won by an innings and 12 runs |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Sri Lanka 282 & 287/3 New Zealand 578 | Match drawn |
| 1 Dec 2017 | West Indies 134 & 319 New Zealand 520/9d | New Zealand won by an innings and 67 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Basin Reserve in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Basin Reserve in Test matches is 330.8 runs, from 28 innings between 2004 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Basin Reserve in Test matches?
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 Test matches?
In the 21 matches with a result, teams batting first won 10 (48%) and teams batting second won 11 (52%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Basin Reserve in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 99 by New Zealand against Pakistan on 3 December 2009.
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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.