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Wellington Regional Stadium cricket stats and records
Data through 22 March 2026Last updated 22 March 2026
Across 48 matches at Wellington Regional Stadium from 2003 to 2026, sides batting first made 194.3 on average in completed innings (46 innings). In 45 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 20 wins batting first against 25 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 54% of the time, and the toss winner won 44% of decided matches.
Matches
48
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
194.3
46 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
165.5
46 innings
Won chasing
56%
25 of 45 results
Toss winner won
44%
20 of 45
Wellington Regional Stadium average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 22 | 234.8 | 10 | 11 | 393 |
| T20I | 18 | 163.6 | 7 | 10 | 219 |
| Women's T20I | 7 | 132.1 | 3 | 4 | 180 |
| First-class | 1 | 302.0 | 0 | 0 | 302 |
Highest and lowest totals at Wellington Regional Stadium
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 393/6 | 50 | West Indies | 2015-03-21 | Won |
| South Africa | 341/6 | 50 | United Arab Emirates | 2015-03-12 | Won |
| Sri Lanka | 312/1 | 47.2 | England | 2015-03-01 | Won |
| England | 309/6 | 50 | Sri Lanka | 2015-03-01 | Lost |
| Otago Volts | 304 | Wellington Firebirds | 2017-03-06 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Women | 96 | 19.4 | England Women | 2021-03-03 | Lost |
| New Zealand Women | 96 | 18 | England Women | 2021-03-07 | Lost |
| Otago Volts | 98 | Wellington Firebirds | 2017-03-06 | Drawn | |
| Pakistan | 101 | 16.1 | New Zealand | 2016-01-22 | Lost |
| Pakistan | 105 | 19.4 | New Zealand | 2018-01-22 | Lost |
Most runs at Wellington Regional Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Guptill | 23 | 855 | 42.75 | 116.0 | 237 | 1 | 4 |
| Kane Williamson | 16 | 653 | 46.64 | 84.6 | 112 | 1 | 5 |
| Ross Taylor | 22 | 572 | 40.86 | 85.9 | 102 | 1 | 2 |
| Brendon McCullum | 18 | 481 | 28.29 | 114.0 | 77 | 0 | 3 |
| AB de Villiers | 4 | 298 | 99.33 | 104.6 | 106 | 1 | 2 |
| Tim Seifert | 7 | 291 | 58.20 | 168.2 | 97 | 0 | 3 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 3 | 282 | 282.00 | 119.0 | 117 | 2 | 1 |
| Colin Munro | 10 | 248 | 27.56 | 112.2 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephen Fleming | 5 | 219 | 54.75 | 90.9 | 70 | 0 | 2 |
| Joe Root | 4 | 189 | 47.25 | 93.1 | 121 | 1 | 0 |
Most wickets at Wellington Regional Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Southee | 20 | 42 | 18.67 | 6.05 | 7/33 |
| Trent Boult | 13 | 22 | 22.27 | 5.49 | 4/44 |
| Ish Sodhi | 11 | 21 | 18.00 | 7.71 | 3/24 |
| Shane Bond | 7 | 18 | 12.17 | 4.03 | 5/23 |
| Mitchell Santner | 14 | 18 | 20.06 | 5.61 | 3/25 |
| Daniel Vettori | 14 | 17 | 23.18 | 3.92 | 4/20 |
| Hamish Bennett | 4 | 11 | 12.82 | 3.20 | 4/19 |
| Matthew Henry | 3 | 10 | 13.00 | 4.33 | 4/35 |
| Adam Milne | 7 | 9 | 27.89 | 6.35 | 3/8 |
| Kyle Mills | 8 | 9 | 31.22 | 4.32 | 2/29 |
Recent matches at Wellington Regional Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2026 | South Africa 164/5 (20 ov) New Zealand 145 (18.5 ov) | South Africa won by 19 runs |
| 22 Mar 2026 | South Africa Women 159/6 (20 ov) New Zealand Women 160/4 (18.3 ov) | New Zealand won by 6 wickets |
| 1 Nov 2025 | England 222 (40.2 ov) New Zealand 226/8 (44.4 ov) | New Zealand won by 2 wickets |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Australia Women 180/4 (20 ov) New Zealand Women 172/8 (20 ov) | Australia won by 8 runs |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Pakistan 128/9 (20 ov) New Zealand 131/2 (10 ov) | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
| 21 Feb 2024 | New Zealand 215/3 (20 ov) Australia 216/4 (20 ov) | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 7 Mar 2021 | England Women 128/9 (20 ov) New Zealand Women 96 (18 ov) | England won by 32 runs |
| 7 Mar 2021 | Australia 142/8 (20 ov) New Zealand 143/3 (15.3 ov) | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
| 5 Mar 2021 | New Zealand Women 123/9 (20 ov) England Women 124/4 (17.2 ov) | England won by 6 wickets |
| 5 Mar 2021 | Australia 156/6 (20 ov) New Zealand 106 (18.5 ov) | Australia won by 50 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Wellington Regional Stadium?
The average completed first-innings score at Wellington Regional Stadium is 194.3 runs, from 46 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Wellington Regional Stadium?
The highest total in the data is 393/6 by New Zealand against West Indies on 21 March 2015.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Wellington Regional Stadium?
In the 45 matches with a result, teams batting first won 20 (44%) and teams batting second won 25 (56%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Wellington Regional Stadium?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 96 by New Zealand Women against England Women on 3 March 2021.
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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.