Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Victoria Updated , after Victoria vs QueenslandMelbourne Cricket Ground averages 221 in the first innings across its last 10 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 78% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 84% of the wickets here and spinners 14%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns171 Avg top score93 Top scorerOpener 12/40Boundaries
Sixes / match4.6 Fours / match79.5 Boundary runs41.0%Bowling
Pace 84%Spin 14% Econ pace / spin2.56 / 2.77Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD |
| Date | 4 Feb 2611:30 PM 🌙 | 3 Dec 2511:30 PM 🌙 | 5 Dec 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 19 Oct 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 15 Nov 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 25 Oct 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 8 Feb 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 23 Nov 2211:30 PM 🌙 | 4 Nov 2111:30 PM 🌙 | 4 Mar 2111:30 PM 🌙 |
| Teams playing |
VB 
QB
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VB 
WA
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VB
QB
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VB 
NSW
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VB
QB
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VB
NSW
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VB
QB
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VB 
TT
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VB
NSW
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VB
TT
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| Match result |
144 & 205
149 & 236
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255 & 195/4
194 & 255
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123 & 249
172 & 223
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272 & 246
136 & 241
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300/7 & 190/9
219 & 158
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196 & 284
102 & 173
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307 & 217
175 & 185
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121 & 336
220 & 241/6
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313/9 & 248/5
140 & 247
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199 & 122/1
188 & 263
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| Toss & decision | VB · bowl | VB · bowl | VB · bowl | NSW · bowl | QB · bowl | NSW · bowl | QB · bowl | TT · bowl | NSW · bowl | VB · bowl |
| Total match runs | 734 | 899 | 767 | 895 | 867 | 755 | 884 | 918 | 948 | 772 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 149 | 194 | 172 | 272 | 300 | 196 | 307 | 121 | 313 | 188 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 144 | 255 | 123 | 136 | 219 | 102 | 175 | 220 | 140 | 199 |
| Total match sixes | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Total match fours | 70 | 69 | 58 | 92 | 85 | 67 | 93 | 95 | 98 | 68 |
| Total boundaries | 73 | 75 | 63 | 98 | 90 | 72 | 97 | 100 | 102 | 71 |
| Highest indiv. score | 72 | 109 | 82 | 88 | 73 | 90 | 100 | 85 | 128 | 98 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | – |
Victoria here
6 won · 3 lost
Avg 226 · Peter Handscomb 392 runs · Fergus O'Neil 22 wkts
Western Australia here
0 won · 1 lost
Avg 225 · Aaron Hardie 53 runs · Cameron Gannon 5 wkts
About Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground is located in Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Across the last 10 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Mar 2021, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 843.9 runs.
Scoring trends at Melbourne Cricket Ground
In the last 10 games at Melbourne Cricket Ground, first innings scores average 221.2 runs, while second innings average 171.3 runs. Teams batting first have won 78% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 4.6 sixes and 79.5 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Pace bowlers concede 2.56 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.77 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 84% of wickets, while spin takes 14%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 41.0%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
The average first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 221.2 runs, based on the last 10 completed games since Mar 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 171.3, and the average match score is 843.9 runs with 4.6 sixes and 79.5 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Batting first has the edge at Melbourne Cricket Ground: sides batting first have won 78% of 9 decided matches and sides batting second 22%, based on the last 10 completed games since Mar 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 221.2.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Captains winning the toss at Melbourne Cricket Ground chose to bowl first in 10 of the last 10 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 0. The side that won the toss went on to win 2 of the 9 with a result (22%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
The highest first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 313 and the lowest is 121, based on the last 10 completed games since Mar 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 221.2 here, and the average match score is 843.9 runs.
Is Melbourne Cricket Ground good for batting or bowling?
Melbourne Cricket Ground plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 221.2 runs, based on the last 10 completed games since Mar 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 84% of the wickets and spinners 14%.
How many matches have been played at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
10 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 10 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.