Junction Oval
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About Junction Oval
Junction Oval averages 287 in the first innings across its last 17 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 55% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 75% of the wickets here and spinners 24%.
Junction Oval is located in Melbourne, Australia. Across the last 17 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 969.2 runs.
Scoring trends at Junction Oval
In the last 17 games at Junction Oval, first innings scores average 286.6 runs, while second innings average 324.6 runs. Teams batting first have won 55% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 7.9 sixes and 110.9 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Junction Oval
Pace bowlers concede 3.03 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.92 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 75% of wickets, while spin takes 24%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 50.7%.
Junction Oval Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Junction Oval?
The average first-innings score at Junction Oval is 286.6 runs, based on the last 17 completed games since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 324.6, and the average match score is 969.2 runs with 7.9 sixes and 110.9 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Junction Oval?
Batting first has the edge at Junction Oval: sides batting first have won 55% of 11 decided matches and sides batting second 45%, based on the last 17 completed games since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 286.6.
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 12 of the last 17 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 5. The side that won the toss went on to win 5 of the 11 with a result (45%).
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 17 completed games since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 286.6 here, and the average match score is 969.2 runs.
Is Junction Oval good for batting or bowling?
Junction Oval plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 286.6 runs, based on the last 17 completed games since Apr 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 75% of the wickets and spinners 24%.
How many matches have been played at Junction Oval?
17 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at Junction Oval, Melbourne, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 17 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.