Victoria vs New South Wales - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · Sheffield Shield 2027
Victoria v New South Wales
Sat 23:30 GMT
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Ground snapshot
Victoria at this groundTop scorer Peter Handscomb 875
Top bowler Fergus O'Neil 31 wkts
New South Wales at this groundTop scorer Moises Henriques 97
Top bowler Sean Abbott 5 wkts
Victoria vs New South Wales at Junction Oval: pitch and ground record
Victoria play New South Wales at Junction Oval on Saturday 13 March in Sheffield Shield 2027. Victoria lead the head-to-head 9-1 from 13 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 Victoria vs New South Wales being played?
Victoria vs New South Wales is being played at Junction Oval on Saturday 13 March 2027, starting at 23:30 UK time (23:30 UTC, 05:00 IST on 14 March).
What is the pitch like at Junction Oval?
Over the last 16 completed matches at Junction Oval since Apr 2021 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 969 runs, the first innings averages 289 and teams batting first have won 60%. 75% of wickets fall to pace and 25% to spin.
What is Victoria's record at Junction Oval?
Victoria have won 7 and lost 3 of their 16 matches at Junction Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 60% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is New South Wales' record at Junction Oval?
New South Wales have won 0 and lost 2 of their 2 matches at Junction Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 60% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
Who is playing in Victoria vs New South Wales?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Victoria are likely to field Campbell Kellaway, Sam Harper, Dylan Brasher, Peter Handscomb and 8 more, and New South Wales William Salzmann, Sam Konstas, Kurtis Patterson, Lachlan Shaw and 5 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Victoria vs New South Wales head-to-head record?
Victoria lead 9-1 from 13 matches, with 3 draws or no-results. They last met at Sydney Cricket Ground on 09 Nov 2025: Victoria won by 300 runs.
Who are the top run-scorers in Victoria vs New South Wales head-to-head matches?
Across the 13 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Victoria vs New South Wales meetings are Peter Handscomb (Victoria, 503 runs), Nic Maddinson (Victoria, 466 runs) and Moises Henriques (New South Wales, 345 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 Victoria vs New South Wales head-to-head matches?
Across the 13 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Victoria vs New South Wales meetings are Scott Boland (Victoria, 26 wickets), Sean Abbott (New South Wales, 22 wickets) and Mitchell Perry (Victoria, 21 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 Victoria and New South Wales?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Peter Handscomb (Victoria, 476 runs in 10 innings), Sam Harper (Victoria, 424 runs in 10 innings) and Kurtis Patterson (New South Wales, 362 runs in 10 innings). Peter Handscomb's latest innings: 14, 48 and 8.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Victoria and New South Wales?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Liam Hatcher (New South Wales, 29 wickets in 9 innings), Samuel Elliott (Victoria, 26 wickets in 8 innings) and Fergus O'Neil (Victoria, 18 wickets in 8 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.