New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2025 ODI series: Basin Reserve, Wellington pitch history and ODI records

Basin Reserve will host the opening game of the ODI series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Just two months after battling in an ODI series in Sri Lanka, the Blackcaps and the islanders will compete in an ODI series on New Zealand's soil.

Sri Lanka won the previous ODI series between the two nations by 2-0. The islanders will be keen to register another victory over the Blackcaps. Meanwhile, New Zealand will aim to finalize their combinations for the Champions Trophy 2025 in the upcoming series.

Ahead of the first ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, here's a look at the pitch history and ODI records of Basin Reserve.

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Basin Reserve, Wellington ODI records

Basin Reserve has hosted 30 ODI matches. Teams batting first have won 16 matches, while teams batting second have emerged victorious 11 times. The other three matches ended with no result.

Here are some other important stats to know from previous ODI matches hosted by this venue:

ODI matches played: 30

Won by teams batting first: 16

Won by teams batting second: 11

No result: 3

Highest individual score: 126 - Devon Conway (NZ) vs Bangladesh, 2021

Best bowling figures: 5/17 - Terry Alderman (AUS) vs New Zealand, 1982

Highest team total: 318/6 - New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2021

Lowest team total: 74 - New Zealand vs Australia, 1982

Highest successful run-chase: 254/4 - New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1989

Average first innings score: 200.

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Basin Reserve, Wellington pitch report

The pitch in Wellington has been challenging for batters. Although 30 ODI matches have happened on this ground, there hasn't been a single total of more than 320 by teams batting first.

Teams batting second have never been able to chase down a target of more than 255. Fans should expect the bowlers to enjoy this ODI game in Wellington.

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Basin Reserve, Wellington last ODI

New Zealand crushed Bangladesh by 164 runs in the previous ODI hosted by Wellington. The match happened on March 26, 2021. Devon Conway smashed the highest individual score on this ground (126) to help the Kiwis post the highest team total at this venue (318/6) on the board.

In reply, Bangladesh lost all their wickets for just 154 runs. Medium pacer James Neesham bagged a five-wicket haul for the home team. Here's a summary of the match:

Brief scores: New Zealand 318/6 (Devon Conway 126, Rubel Hossain 3/70) beat Bangladesh 154 (Mahmudullah 76*, James Neesham 5/27) by 164 runs.