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Basin Reserve ODI average score and records
Data through 5 January 2025Last updated 5 January 2025
Across 6 matches at Basin Reserve from 2005 to 2025, sides batting first made 256.0 on average in completed innings (5 innings). That is 5.6 runs higher than the ODI average of 250.4 across all grounds in the data. In 6 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 4 wins batting first against 2 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 4 of 6 decided matches (67%).
Matches
6
2005–2025
Avg 1st innings
256.0
5 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
207.2
5 innings
Won chasing
33%
2 of 6 results
Toss winner won
67%
4 of 6
Scoring by phase at Cello Basin Reserve
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 10 | 48.3 | 1.70 | 4.83 |
| Middle overs | 10 | 135.8 | 3.40 | 4.84 |
| Death overs | 8 | 59.4 | 3.12 | 7.77 |
ODI phases: overs 1–10, 11–40, 41–50. Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Basin Reserve (ODI)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 318/6 | 50 | Bangladesh | 2021-03-26 | Won |
| New Zealand | 315/7 | 50 | Pakistan | 2018-01-06 | Won |
| New Zealand | 280/8 | 50 | Pakistan | 2016-01-25 | Won |
| New Zealand | 271/7 | 50 | Pakistan | 2018-01-19 | Won |
| Pakistan | 256 | 49 | New Zealand | 2018-01-19 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 154 | 42.4 | New Zealand | 2021-03-26 | Lost |
| Sri Lanka | 178 | 43.4 | New Zealand | 2025-01-05 | Lost |
| Pakistan | 210 | 46 | New Zealand | 2016-01-25 | Lost |
| New Zealand | 233 | 49.5 | Australia | 2005-03-01 | Lost |
| Pakistan | 256 | 49 | New Zealand | 2018-01-19 | Lost |
Most runs at Basin Reserve in ODI matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 4 | 185 | 46.25 | 76.1 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry Nicholls | 4 | 151 | 37.75 | 84.8 | 82 | 0 | 2 |
| Kane Williamson | 3 | 147 | 49.00 | 86.5 | 115 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Conway | 1 | 126 | 126.00 | 114.5 | 126 | 1 | 0 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 1 | 100 | – | 108.7 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 2 | 94 | 94.00 | 91.3 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Munro | 2 | 92 | 46.00 | 155.9 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Young | 1 | 90 | – | 104.7 | 90 | 0 | 1 |
| Shadab Khan | 2 | 82 | 41.00 | 75.2 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| Ross Taylor | 3 | 78 | 26.00 | 77.2 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Basin Reserve in ODI matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Henry | 4 | 12 | 11.83 | 3.74 | 4/19 |
| Trent Boult | 3 | 6 | 18.67 | 4.48 | 4/40 |
| James Neesham | 1 | 5 | 5.40 | 3.52 | 5/27 |
| Mitchell Santner | 5 | 5 | 29.80 | 4.38 | 3/40 |
| Mohammad Amir | 2 | 4 | 21.25 | 4.95 | 3/28 |
| Rumman Raees | 2 | 4 | 33.75 | 6.75 | 3/67 |
| Grant Elliott | 1 | 3 | 14.33 | 4.30 | 3/43 |
| Hasan Ali | 1 | 3 | 20.33 | 6.10 | 3/61 |
| Anwar Ali | 1 | 3 | 22.00 | 6.71 | 3/66 |
| Tim Southee | 2 | 3 | 22.67 | 4.48 | 3/22 |
Recent matches at Basin Reserve
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2025 | Sri Lanka 178 (43.4 ov) New Zealand 180/1 (26.2 ov) | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 26 Mar 2021 | New Zealand 318/6 (50 ov) Bangladesh 154 (42.4 ov) | New Zealand won by 164 runs |
| 19 Jan 2018 | New Zealand 271/7 (50 ov) Pakistan 256 (49 ov) | New Zealand won by 15 runs |
| 6 Jan 2018 | New Zealand 315/7 (50 ov) Pakistan 166/6 (30.1 ov) | New Zealand won by 61 runs (D/L) |
| 25 Jan 2016 | New Zealand 280/8 (50 ov) Pakistan 210 (46 ov) | New Zealand won by 70 runs |
| 1 Mar 2005 | New Zealand 233 (49.5 ov) Australia 236/3 (34.2 ov) | Australia won by 7 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Basin Reserve in ODI matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Basin Reserve in ODI matches is 256.0 runs, from 5 innings between 2005 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Basin Reserve in ODI matches?
The highest total in the data is 318/6 by New Zealand against Bangladesh on 26 March 2021.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Basin Reserve in ODI matches?
In the 6 matches with a result, teams batting first won 4 (67%) and teams batting second won 2 (33%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Basin Reserve in ODI matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 154 by Bangladesh against New Zealand on 26 March 2021.
What is the highest successful run chase at Basin Reserve in ODI matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 236.
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.