The second test of the 2-match test series between England and New Zealand will be played on the 24th of Feb at Basin Reserve Wellington. England has a great chance of sealing another test series in the Bazball era. Here is Basin Reserve Wellington Pitch Report for NZ vs ENG Test Match & Records at the Ground.
They put on a show of their new batting approach in the first test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval. Young sensation Harry Brook showed his stroke-making skills in both innings of the test match. In the first innings, he made 89 off just 81 deliveries, and in the second innings, he played with a strike rate of 131. He made 54 off 41 balls.
England won the first test by 267 runs
James Anderson yet again showed his class in a seaming wicket picking 7 wickets in the test match. His outstanding bowling helped England bowl out on just 126 runs in the second innings while chasing 393 runs.
The attacking approach of England with both and ball put the hosts on the back foot. There is a great chance for England to claim a series victory in New Zealand after avoiding defeat in the second test.
NZ vs ENG 2nd Test 2023 Date, Time, Venue, and Weather
Date: 24th February to 28th February
Time: 3:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Weather: The weather in the capital is not so pleasing for the first two days of the Test match in particular. Rain is expected to spoil the play of the first two days of the test match. Wind at Wellington blows at a rapid pace and is also one of the windiest cities in the world.
Basin Reserve Wellington Pitch Report for Test Match
It is a typical fast bowler’s wicket full of grass and moisture. The swing bowlers would absolutely love to bowl on this surface with the new ball. The rapid wind speed of the city makes the situation even worse for the batters.
Though it’s easy to play on this surface once the ball gets old it still requires discipline throughout the day as the batter is never settled in these wickets.
Toss winners should opt to bowl first and exploit the conditions to the fullest.
Records at the Basin Reserve in Test Cricket
- Matches won batting first: 13
- Matches won bowling first: 28
- 1st Inns Average scores: 307
- 2nd Inns Average scores: 317
- 3rd Inns Average scores: 247
- 4th Inns Average scores: 138
- Highest total recorded: 680/8 (210 Ov) by NZ vs IND
- Lowest total recorded: 42/10 (39 Ov) by NZ vs AUS
