New South Wales vs Western Australia - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · Sheffield Shield 2026
New South Wales v Western Australia
Wed 23:30 GMT
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Ground snapshot
New South Wales at this groundTop scorer Daniel Hughes 59
Top bowler Sean Abbott 7 wkts
Western Australia at this groundTop scorer Aaron Hardie 53
Top bowler Cameron Gannon 5 wkts
New South Wales vs Western Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground: pitch and ground record
New South Wales play Western Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 2 December in Sheffield Shield 2026. New South Wales lead the head-to-head 4-2 from 10 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is New South Wales vs Western Australia being played?
New South Wales vs Western Australia is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 2 December 2026, starting at 23:30 UK time (23:30 UTC, 05:00 IST on 3 December).
What is the pitch like at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Over the last 10 completed matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground since Mar 2021 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 844 runs, the first innings averages 221 and teams batting first have won 78%. 84% of wickets fall to pace and 14% to spin.
What is New South Wales' record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
New South Wales have won 0 and lost 3 of their 3 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 78% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is Western Australia's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Western Australia have won 0 and lost 1 of their 1 match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 78% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
Who is playing in New South Wales vs Western Australia?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, New South Wales are likely to field William Salzmann, Sam Konstas, Kurtis Patterson, Lachlan Shaw and 5 more, and Western Australia Sam Fanning, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman, Cameron Green and 6 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the New South Wales vs Western Australia head-to-head record?
New South Wales lead 4-2 from 10 matches, with 4 draws or no-results. They last met at Cricket Central on 13 Mar 2026: Match drawn.
Who are the top run-scorers in New South Wales vs Western Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 10 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New South Wales vs Western Australia meetings are Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 388 runs), Sam Whiteman (Western Australia, 352 runs) and Cameron Bancroft (Western Australia, 347 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in New South Wales vs Western Australia head-to-head matches?
Across the 10 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in New South Wales vs Western Australia meetings are Corey Rocchiccioli (Western Australia, 18 wickets), Lance Morris (Western Australia, 15 wickets) and Jack Edwards (New South Wales, 14 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for New South Wales and Western Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 362 runs in 10 innings), Cameron Bancroft (Western Australia, 362 runs in 10 innings) and Sam Konstas (New South Wales, 331 runs in 10 innings). Kurtis Patterson's latest innings: 33, 12 and 26.
Who are the in-form bowlers for New South Wales and Western Australia?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Liam Hatcher (New South Wales, 29 wickets in 9 innings), Cameron Gannon (Western Australia, 26 wickets in 10 innings) and Corey Rocchiccioli (Western Australia, 22 wickets in 10 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.