Junction Oval Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Melbourne, Australia · Victoria Updated , after Victoria vs South AustraliaJunction Oval averages 289 in the first innings across its last 16 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 60% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 75% of the wickets here and spinners 25%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns313 Avg top score124 Top scorerTop Order 19/59Boundaries
Sixes / match7.8 Fours / match110.6 Boundary runs50.5%Bowling
Pace 75%Spin 25% Econ pace / spin3.01 / 2.94Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Date | 25 Mar 2611:30 PM 🌙 | 13 Mar 2611:30 PM 🌙 | 27 Oct 2511:30 PM 🌙 | 14 Oct 2511:30 PM 🌙 | 5 Mar 2511:30 PM 🌙 | 14 Nov 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 7 Oct 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 10 Mar 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 2 Feb 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 4 Nov 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 19 Feb 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 30 Nov 2211:30 PM 🌙 | 16 Oct 2211:30 PM 🌙 | 14 Mar 2211:30 PM 🌙 | 17 Feb 2211:30 PM 🌙 | 2 Apr 2111:00 PM 🌙 |
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| Toss & decision | VB · bowl | VB · bowl | TT · bowl | NSW · bowl | SA · bowl | VB · bowl | TT · bowl | VB · bowl | VB · bowl | VB · bowl | VB · bat | NSW · bowl | WA · bat | TT · bat | QB · bat | SA · bat |
| Total match runs | 856 | 817 | 1028 | 796 | 1174 | 987 | 1075 | 686 | 889 | 1008 | 785 | 915 | 1267 | 1132 | 1059 | 1027 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 198 | 305 | 256 | 240 | 285 | 167 | 428 | 244 | 173 | 452 | 169 | 209 | 466 | 355 | 349 | 333 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 261 | 308 | 232 | 163 | 292 | 373 | 527 | 144 | 288 | 373 | 114 | 260 | 616 | 334 | 360 | 365 |
| Total match sixes | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Total match fours | 86 | 88 | 113 | 101 | 127 | 122 | 116 | 76 | 117 | 118 | 93 | 106 | 126 | 135 | 126 | 119 |
| Total boundaries | 93 | 92 | 121 | 106 | 138 | 136 | 122 | 82 | 122 | 125 | 96 | 114 | 144 | 144 | 135 | 124 |
| Highest indiv. score | 103 | 81 | 147 | 85 | 105 | 119 | 143 | 58 | 104 | 164 | 119 | 97 | 281 | 146 | 110 | 127 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | No | No | – | Yes | No | – | Yes | Yes | – | No | – | – |
About Junction Oval
Junction Oval is located in Melbourne, Australia. Across the last 16 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 968.8 runs.
Scoring trends at Junction Oval
In the last 16 games at Junction Oval, first innings scores average 289.3 runs, while second innings average 313.1 runs. Teams batting first have won 60% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 7.8 sixes and 110.6 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Junction Oval
Pace bowlers concede 3.01 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.94 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 75% of wickets, while spin takes 25%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 50.5%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Junction Oval?
The average first-innings score at Junction Oval is 289.3 runs, based on the last 16 completed games since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 313.1, and the average match score is 968.8 runs with 7.8 sixes and 110.6 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Junction Oval?
Batting first has the edge at Junction Oval: sides batting first have won 60% of 10 decided matches and sides batting second 40%, based on the last 16 completed games since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 289.3.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Junction Oval?
Captains winning the toss at Junction Oval chose to bowl first in 11 of the last 16 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 5. The side that won the toss went on to win 4 of the 10 with a result (40%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Junction Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Junction Oval is 466 and the lowest is 167, based on the last 16 completed games since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 289.3 here, and the average match score is 968.8 runs.
Is Junction Oval good for batting or bowling?
Junction Oval plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 289.3 runs, based on the last 16 completed games since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 75% of the wickets and spinners 25%.
How many matches have been played at Junction Oval?
16 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at Junction Oval, Melbourne, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 16 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.