The Gabba Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Brisbane, Australia · Queensland Updated , after Queensland vs South AustraliaThe Gabba averages 272 in the first innings across its last 15 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 27% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 84% of the wickets here and spinners 16%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns292 Avg top score119 Top scorerOpener 17/56Boundaries
Sixes / match3.9 Fours / match99.3 Boundary runs48.9%Bowling
Pace 84%Spin 16% Econ pace / spin2.91 / 3.13Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD | SHD |
| Date | 16 Feb 2612:00 AM ☀️ | 22 Nov 2504:00 AM ☀️ | 28 Oct 2512:00 AM ☀️ | 18 Feb 2512:00 AM ☀️ | 8 Feb 2512:00 AM ☀️ | 24 Nov 2404:00 AM ☀️ | 3 Feb 2412:00 AM ☀️ | 28 Nov 2312:00 AM ☀️ | 6 Nov 2312:00 AM ☀️ | 2 Mar 2312:00 AM ☀️ | 21 Feb 2312:00 AM ☀️ | 1 Dec 2212:00 AM ☀️ | 2 Mar 2212:00 AM ☀️ | 9 Feb 2212:00 AM ☀️ | 9 Nov 2111:30 PM 🌙 | 6 Mar 2112:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing |
QB 
SA
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QB 
VB
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QB 
NSW
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QB 
WA
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QB
NSW
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QB
VB
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QB 
TT
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QB
WA
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QB
SA
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QB
SA
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QB
NSW
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QB
WA
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QB
SA
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QB
NSW
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QB
WA
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QB
WA
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| Match result |
185 & 119
214 & 91/3
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430 & 32/3
318/9 & 143
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347/8
429/7 & 79/1
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147 & 153
312
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387 & 289/3
259 & 229
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297 & 238
186 & 439
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282 & 160
219 & 228/6
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274/8 & 137/3
330
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238 & 269
359/5 & 151
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290 & 96/5
272 & 111
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304 & 235/5
320 & 216
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295/6 & 97/7
427/7
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305/8 & 191
244/9 & 115/2
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193 & 129
186 & 137/8
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129 & 246
281 & 95/3
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600/9
458/5
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| Toss & decision | SA · bowl | VB · bat | QB · bowl | QB · bat | NSW · bowl | VB · bat | QB · bat | WA · bowl | QB · bowl | QB · bowl | QB · bowl | WA · bowl | SA · bowl | NSW · bowl | WA · bowl | QB · bowl |
| Total match runs | 609 | 923 | 855 | 612 | 1164 | 1160 | 889 | 741 | 1017 | 769 | 1075 | 819 | 855 | 645 | 751 | 1058 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 185 | 318 | 429 | 147 | 387 | 186 | 282 | 274 | 359 | 272 | 320 | 295 | 305 | 193 | 129 | 458 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 214 | 430 | 347 | 312 | 259 | 297 | 219 | 330 | 238 | 290 | 304 | 427 | 244 | 186 | 281 | 600 |
| Total match sixes | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Total match fours | 64 | 96 | 101 | 53 | 126 | 127 | 112 | 77 | 121 | 108 | 132 | 123 | 85 | 78 | 86 | 105 |
| Total boundaries | 65 | 104 | 106 | 58 | 130 | 130 | 120 | 81 | 129 | 108 | 133 | 126 | 87 | 79 | 91 | 115 |
| Highest indiv. score | 74 | 112 | 122 | 95 | 134 | 122 | 146 | 132 | 162 | 90 | 115 | 164 | 102 | 86 | 129 | 251 |
| Bat first won? | No | No | – | No | Yes | Yes | No | – | Yes | No | No | – | – | No | No | – |
Queensland here
4 won · 7 lost
Avg 237 · Jimmy Peirson 655 runs · Mark Steketee 26 wkts
Victoria here
1 won · 1 lost
Avg 272 · Sam Harper 118 runs · Todd Murphy 4 wkts
About The Gabba
The Gabba is located in Brisbane, Australia. Across the last 15 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 858.9 runs.
Scoring trends at The Gabba
In the last 15 games at The Gabba, first innings scores average 272.1 runs, while second innings average 291.9 runs. Teams batting first have won 27% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 3.9 sixes and 99.3 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at The Gabba
Pace bowlers concede 2.91 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.13 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 84% of wickets, while spin takes 16%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 48.9%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at The Gabba?
The average first-innings score at The Gabba is 272.1 runs, based on the last 15 completed games since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 291.9, and the average match score is 858.9 runs with 3.9 sixes and 99.3 fours.
Is it better to bat first at The Gabba?
Batting second has the edge at The Gabba: sides batting first have won 27% of 11 decided matches and sides batting second 73%, based on the last 15 completed games since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 272.1.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at The Gabba?
Captains winning the toss at The Gabba chose to bowl first in 12 of the last 16 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 6 of the 11 with a result (55%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at The Gabba?
The highest first-innings total at The Gabba is 429 and the lowest is 129, based on the last 15 completed games since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 272.1 here, and the average match score is 858.9 runs.
Is The Gabba good for batting or bowling?
The Gabba plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 272.1 runs, based on the last 15 completed games since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 84% of the wickets and spinners 16%.
How many matches have been played at The Gabba?
16 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 15 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.