New Delhi: New Zealand will look to save itself from the onslaught of bazzball by levelling the series at 1-1 at Wellington in the second test. After the 3 point deduction as well as the defeat in the first game, the black caps were left reeling with too many things on their plate.
Weather report
According to the popular weather app Accuweather, the average temperature is expected to hover between 16° C to 20° C. There is a moderate to high presence of wind in the area which might help the seamers early on to get the swing in the air given the pitch conditions of Wellington.
Source: Accuweather
The wind is set to come from the southeast, which will help the bowlers who are bowling from the city end of the stadium. Regarding precipitation, the chances of rain exist between o-11% which means that both teams can expect a full game on Day 1.
Some important statistics from Wellington
| Matches Played | 71 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 16 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 29 |
| Average First Innings Score | 315 |
| Average Second Innings Score | 310 |
| Average 3rd innings score | 249 |
| Average 4th innings score | 140 |
| Highest Total recorded | 680/8 (New Zealand) |
| Lowest Total recorded | 42 (New Zealand) |
| Highest Score chased | 277/3 (By Pakistan vs New Zealand) |
Pitch report of Egland vs New Zealand 2nd Test
The Wellington stadium is one of the popular cricket venues for red-ball cricket and has hosted 71 Tests since 1930. Traditionally it favours the bowlers early with seamers benefitting from a green pitch and wind assistance at times. Teams batting second have won 29 games out of the 71 Test matches.
Reserve has seen historic performances, including New Zealand’s highest-ever total of 680/8 against India in 2014. On the flip side, it was also the site of their infamous collapse for just 42 runs against Australia in 1946.
Chasing big scores remains a daunting task here, with the most successful pursuit being Pakistan’s 277/3 in 2003. Low fourth-innings scores average 140; it would be a paradise for bowlers in the latter stages.