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The history of the Basin Reserve is being recognised this week as the ground becomes just the 11th in the world to host 50 Test cricket matches.
The Basin will join five grounds in England, four in Australia and one in Trinidad when the Black Caps play Pakistan in the second Test, starting on Thursday.
Cricket historian Don Neely says there have been many historic Test moments there.
New Zealand played their first Test match at the Basin Reserve in 1930 against England in a match that ended up a draw.
In fact, New Zealand cricket fans had to wait until 1968-69 for New Zealand's first Test victory on the ground against the West Indies.
It was also the scene of a then-world record for all Test wickets when, in 1990-91, Martin Crowe (299) and Andrew Jones (186) posted 467 runs in their third-wicket stand against Sri Lanka.
Sir Richard Hadlee also took his 300th Test wicket in Wellington, when he removed the Australian captain Allan Border.
This was one of 53 wickets Hadlee picked up at the Basin Reserve, at an average of 20.3.
In total New Zealand has won 14, drawn 19 and lost 16 in the 49 Test matches played at the Basin Reserve.
