Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · New South Wales Updated , after New South Wales vs South AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground averages 271 in the first innings across its last 14 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 60% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 73% of the wickets here and spinners 26%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns248 Avg top score119 Top scorerOpener 18/54Boundaries
Sixes / match5.9 Fours / match86.6 Boundary runs47.1%Bowling
Pace 73%Spin 26% Econ pace / spin2.89 / 2.73Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Date | 4 Feb 2611:30 PM 🌙 | 4 Dec 2511:30 PM 🌙 | 9 Nov 2511:30 PM 🌙 | 17 Feb 2511:30 PM 🌙 | 5 Dec 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 23 Nov 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 15 Feb 2411:30 PM 🌙 | 27 Nov 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 5 Nov 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 1 Mar 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 10 Feb 2311:30 PM 🌙 | 21 Nov 2211:30 PM 🌙 | 17 Feb 2211:30 PM 🌙 | 19 Nov 2111:30 PM 🌙 | 16 Feb 2111:30 PM 🌙 |
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| Toss & decision | NSW · bat | NSW · bat | VB · bat | NSW · bat | WA · bat | NSW · bowl | VB · bowl | TT · bowl | NSW · bowl | VB · bowl | NSW · bat | WA · bat | NSW · bat | VB · bowl | VB · bowl |
| Total match runs | 957 | 887 | 806 | 748 | 858 | 1209 | 822 | 610 | 557 | 667 | 764 | 587 | 929 | 880 | 683 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 202 | 471 | 382 | 238 | 211 | 364 | 252 | 224 | 141 | 203 | 417 | 233 | 276 | 233 | 165 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 197 | 92 | 128 | 182 | 463 | 338 | 454 | 200 | 276 | 331 | 236 | 93 | 213 | 271 | 200 |
| Total match sixes | 11 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Total match fours | 103 | 88 | 94 | 84 | 84 | 127 | 69 | 72 | 47 | 59 | 67 | 50 | 99 | 104 | 138 |
| Total boundaries | 114 | 96 | 98 | 93 | 91 | 130 | 77 | 78 | 50 | 63 | 71 | 51 | 103 | 111 | 148 |
| Highest indiv. score | 173 | 116 | 104 | 89 | 167 | 99 | 131 | 81 | 129 | 104 | 178 | 61 | 88 | 144 | 77 |
| Bat first won? | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | – | Yes | No | No | – | Yes | Yes | – | No |
About Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground is located in Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Across the last 14 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Feb 2021, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 811.0 runs.
Scoring trends at Sydney Cricket Ground
In the last 14 games at Sydney Cricket Ground, first innings scores average 270.6 runs, while second innings average 248.1 runs. Teams batting first have won 60% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 5.9 sixes and 86.6 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Sydney Cricket Ground
Pace bowlers concede 2.89 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.73 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 73% of wickets, while spin takes 26%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 47.1%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground?
The average first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground is 270.6 runs, based on the last 14 completed games since Feb 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 248.1, and the average match score is 811.0 runs with 5.9 sixes and 86.6 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Sydney Cricket Ground?
Batting first has the edge at Sydney Cricket Ground: sides batting first have won 60% of 10 decided matches and sides batting second 40%, based on the last 14 completed games since Feb 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 270.6.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Sydney Cricket Ground?
Captains winning the toss at Sydney Cricket Ground chose to bowl first in 7 of the last 15 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 8. The side that won the toss went on to win 8 of the 11 with a result (73%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Sydney Cricket Ground?
The highest first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground is 471 and the lowest is 141, based on the last 14 completed games since Feb 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 270.6 here, and the average match score is 811.0 runs.
Is Sydney Cricket Ground good for batting or bowling?
Sydney Cricket Ground plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 270.6 runs, based on the last 14 completed games since Feb 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 73% of the wickets and spinners 26%.
How many matches have been played at Sydney Cricket Ground?
15 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 14 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.