The Gabba
Queensland v Western Australia
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The Gabba First-Class Sixes
Updated 31 October 2026, after Queensland vs Victoria
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About The Gabba
The Gabba averages 274 in the first innings across its last 16 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%.
The Gabba is located in Brisbane, Australia. Across the last 16 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 857.4 runs.
Scoring trends at The Gabba
In the last 16 games at The Gabba, first innings scores average 274.3 runs, while second innings average 291.1 runs. Teams batting first have won 27% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 3.7 sixes and 99.3 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at The Gabba
Pace bowlers concede 2.90 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.08 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 84% of wickets, while spin takes 16%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 48.9%.
The Gabba Questions
What is the average first-innings score at The Gabba?
The average first-innings score at The Gabba is 274.3 runs, based on the last 16 completed games since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 291.1, and the average match score is 857.4 runs with 3.7 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 16 completed games since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 274.3.
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 13 of the last 17 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 16 completed games since Nov 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 274.3 here, and the average match score is 857.4 runs.
Is The Gabba good for batting or bowling?
The Gabba plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 274.3 runs, based on the last 16 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?
17 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 16 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.