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Basin Reserve Plunket Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 18 March 2026Last updated 18 March 2026
The average first-innings score at Basin Reserve is 278.8, based on 45 completed first innings across 45 matches played between 2013 and 2026. That is 22.4 runs lower than the Plunket Shield average of 301.1 across all grounds in the data. In 34 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 16 wins batting first against 18 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 96% of the time, and the toss winner won 53% of decided matches.
Matches
45
2013–2026
Avg 1st innings
278.8
45 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
274.8
45 innings
Won chasing
53%
18 of 34 results
Toss winner won
53%
18 of 34
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 359.3 |
| 2014 | 299.0 |
| 2015 | 277.0 |
| 2016 | 291.7 |
| 2017 | 183.0 |
| 2018 | 357.8 |
| 2019 | 303.8 |
| 2020 | 176.2 |
| 2021 | 278.8 |
| 2022 | 182.0 |
| 2023 | 297.5 |
| 2024 | 232.0 |
| 2025 | 323.8 |
| 2026 | 322.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Basin Reserve (Plunket Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces | 598 | Wellington Firebirds | 2016-03-23 | Drawn | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 553/3 | Auckland Aces | 2017-10-23 | Won | |
| Otago Volts | 534/9 | Wellington Firebirds | 2013-10-27 | Drawn | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 530 | Central Stags | 2018-03-17 | Drawn | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 525/7 | Canterbury | 2019-10-29 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Aces | 62 | Wellington Firebirds | 2017-10-23 | Lost | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 65 | Canterbury | 2020-10-19 | Lost | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 80 | Canterbury | 2022-10-26 | Lost | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 87 | Canterbury | 2022-10-26 | Lost | |
| Wellington Firebirds | 91 | Auckland Aces | 2019-11-08 | Drawn |
Most runs at Basin Reserve in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Blundell | 58 | 2,009 | 40.18 | 64.2 | 119 | 5 | 9 |
| Devon Conway | 24 | 1,507 | 94.19 | 59.8 | 327 | 5 | 3 |
| LJ Woodcock | 31 | 1,352 | 46.62 | 49.4 | 151 | 5 | 4 |
| Michael Papps | 29 | 1,264 | 46.81 | 66.7 | 316 | 2 | 5 |
| Michael Bracewell | 41 | 1,098 | 29.68 | 50.3 | 142 | 2 | 4 |
| NF Kelly | 32 | 923 | 30.77 | 59.9 | 150 | 2 | 2 |
| SJ Murdoch | 31 | 913 | 31.48 | 51.1 | 114 | 1 | 8 |
| Tom Latham | 12 | 867 | 96.33 | 61.4 | 224 | 4 | 2 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 26 | 863 | 37.52 | 46.3 | 138 | 2 | 4 |
| NA Greenwood | 24 | 666 | 27.75 | 50.4 | 103 | 1 | 3 |
Most wickets at Basin Reserve in Plunket Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG McPeake | 43 | 71 | 27.07 | 3.37 | 5/82 |
| Logan van Beek | 30 | 57 | 23.26 | 3.06 | 5/53 |
| Hamish Bennett | 22 | 53 | 15.55 | 2.65 | 5/14 |
| Jeetan Patel | 28 | 52 | 32.54 | 2.95 | 6/77 |
| MW Snedden | 38 | 51 | 29.61 | 2.96 | 5/56 |
| Brent Arnel | 20 | 45 | 30.04 | 3.27 | 6/62 |
| NG Smith | 23 | 44 | 22.91 | 2.79 | 6/54 |
| BV Sears | 19 | 39 | 22.23 | 3.91 | 6/43 |
| OR Newton | 26 | 36 | 28.64 | 2.81 | 4/26 |
| Matthew Henry | 14 | 31 | 20.74 | 2.49 | 4/22 |
Recent matches at Basin Reserve
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Wellington Firebirds 354/9d & 124/4d Central Stags 118/3d & 363/2 | Central Stags won by 8 wickets |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Otago Volts 522/9d & 96/3 Wellington Firebirds 224 & 393 | Otago Volts won by 7 wickets |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Wellington Firebirds 269 & 396/7d Canterbury 274 & 97 | Wellington Firebirds won by 294 runs |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Northern Districts 119 & 335 Wellington Firebirds 189 & 245 | Northern Districts won by 20 runs |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Wellington Firebirds 355 & 316/8d Otago Volts 283 & 217 | Wellington Firebirds won by 171 runs |
| 11 Nov 2024 | Auckland Aces 184 & 317 Wellington Firebirds 270 & 177 | Auckland Aces won by 54 runs |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Wellington Firebirds 421 Otago Volts 280 & 99 | Wellington Firebirds won by an innings and 42 runs |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Wellington Firebirds 270 & 224/9d Northern Districts 191 & 248/4 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Basin Reserve in Plunket Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Basin Reserve in Plunket Shield matches is 278.8 runs, from 45 innings between 2013 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Basin Reserve in Plunket Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 598 by Auckland Aces against Wellington Firebirds on 23 March 2016.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Basin Reserve in Plunket Shield matches?
In the 34 matches with a result, teams batting first won 16 (47%) and teams batting second won 18 (53%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Basin Reserve in Plunket Shield matches?
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.