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Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats

Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Updated , after Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
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Melbourne Cricket Ground averages 156 in the first innings across its last 30 T20 matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 30% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 66% of the wickets here and spinners 29%.

Ground snapshot

All T20 · last 30 · since 2022
156Avg 1st innstotal 301 · high 273 70%Chase winbat first wins 30% 66 · 29Pace · spin %econ 8.15 · 7.38
Bowler friendlyChase friendly8 sixes a match 5 rain-affected matches left out
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In detail

All T20 · last 30

Scoring

Avg 2nd inns146 Avg top score68 Top scorerOpener 25/60

Boundaries

Sixes / match8.4 Fours / match23.7 Boundary runs48.1%

Bowling

Pace 66%Spin 29% Econ pace / spin8.15 / 7.38

Powerplay 1–6

Runs setting42.6 Runs chasing45.0 Wkts inns 1 / 21.6 / 1.7

Trend · runs in innings 1

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REF LINE
Newest on the left, second innings stacked in pink · 0 over the line · tiles are the home side

Match data

All T20 · 30 matches
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Competition BBL BBL BBL BBL T20I BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL BBL T20WC T20WC T20WC T20WC T20WC T20WC T20WC T20I T20I BBL BBL
Date 13 Jan 2608:15 AM ☀️ 8 Jan 2608:15 AM ☀️ 4 Jan 2607:05 AM ☀️ 18 Dec 2508:15 AM ☀️ 31 Oct 2508:15 AM ☀️ 19 Jan 2508:15 AM ☀️ 9 Jan 2508:15 AM ☀️ 4 Jan 2508:15 AM ☀️ 18 Dec 2408:15 AM ☀️ 15 Jan 2408:15 AM ☀️ 6 Jan 2408:15 AM ☀️ 2 Jan 2408:15 AM ☀️ 13 Dec 2308:15 AM ☀️ 25 Jan 2308:15 AM ☀️ 16 Jan 2308:15 AM ☀️ 12 Jan 2308:15 AM ☀️ 6 Jan 2307:30 AM ☀️ 3 Jan 2308:15 AM ☀️ 16 Dec 2206:05 AM ☀️ 13 Nov 2208:00 AM ☀️ 6 Nov 2208:00 AM ☀️ 28 Oct 2208:00 AM ☀️ 28 Oct 2204:00 AM ☀️ 26 Oct 2208:00 AM ☀️ 26 Oct 2204:00 AM ☀️ 23 Oct 2208:00 AM ☀️ 20 Feb 2206:10 AM ☀️ 18 Feb 2208:10 AM ☀️ 23 Jan 2208:15 AM ☀️ 21 Jan 2208:15 AM ☀️
Teams playing Melbourne Stars MLS Adelaide Strikers AS Melbourne Stars MLS Sydney Sixers SS Melbourne Stars MLS Melbourne Renegades MR Melbourne Stars MLS Hobart Hurricanes HH AUS IND Melbourne Stars MLS Hobart Hurricanes HH Melbourne Stars MLS Sydney Sixers SS Melbourne Renegades MR Melbourne Stars MLS Melbourne Stars MLS Brisbane Heat BH Melbourne Stars MLS Hobart Hurricanes HH Melbourne Stars MLS Sydney Sixers SS Melbourne Stars MLS Melbourne Renegades MR Melbourne Stars MLS Perth Scorchers PS Melbourne Stars MLS Sydney Thunder SYT Melbourne Stars MLS Brisbane Heat BH Melbourne Stars MLS Adelaide Strikers AS Melbourne Stars MLS Sydney Sixers SS Melbourne Stars MLS Melbourne Renegades MR Melbourne Stars MLS Hobart Hurricanes HH PAK ENG IND ZIM ENG AUS AFG IRE NZ AFG ENG IRE IND PAK AUS SL AUS SL Sydney Thunder SYT Adelaide Strikers AS Adelaide Strikers AS Hobart Hurricanes HH
Match result Melbourne Stars 86/4 (15.1)Adelaide Strikers 83/10 (19.3) Melbourne Stars 128/10 (19.5)Sydney Sixers 129/4 (17.1) Melbourne Stars 173/9 (20)Melbourne Renegades 177/6 (19.5) Melbourne Stars 159/2 (16)Hobart Hurricanes 158/9 (20) 126/6 (13.2) 125/10 (18.4) Melbourne Stars 219/5 (20)Hobart Hurricanes 179/10 (19.3) Melbourne Stars 156/5 (20)Sydney Sixers 140/9 (20) Melbourne Renegades 168/7 (20)Melbourne Stars 171/5 (19.4) Melbourne Stars 162/6 (20)Brisbane Heat 163/2 (18.1) Melbourne Stars 180/4 (20)Hobart Hurricanes 187/8 (20) Melbourne Stars 156/4 (20)Sydney Sixers 157/3 (18.1) Melbourne Stars 101/2 (12.1)Melbourne Renegades 97/7 (14) Melbourne Stars 101/10 (19.1)Perth Scorchers 102/3 (13.5) Melbourne Stars 119/7 (20)Sydney Thunder 120/7 (18.5) Melbourne Stars 159/7 (20)Brisbane Heat 160/7 (20) Melbourne Stars 109/1 (14.3)Adelaide Strikers 108/10 (19.2) Melbourne Stars 173/5 (20)Sydney Sixers 176/4 (19.5) Melbourne Stars 108/9 (20)Melbourne Renegades 141/7 (20) Melbourne Stars 183/5 (20)Hobart Hurricanes 145/9 (20) 137/8 (20) 138/5 (19) 186/5 (20) 115/10 (17.2) – – – – – – 105/5 (14.3) 157/10 (19.2) 160/6 (20) 159/8 (20) 154/6 (20) 155/5 (19.5) 143/4 (18.1) 139/8 (20) Sydney Thunder 178/6 (20)Adelaide Strikers 184/6 (20) Adelaide Strikers 188/6 (20)Hobart Hurricanes 166/10 (19.4)
Toss & decision MLS · bowl SS · bowl MR · bowl MLS · bowl AUS · bowl HH · bowl SS · bowl MLS · bowl BH · bowl MLS · bowl SS · bowl MLS · bowl PS · bowl SYT · bowl BH · bowl MLS · bowl SS · bowl MLS · bowl HH · bowl ENG · bowl IND · bat – – – ENG · bowl IND · bowl AUS · bat AUS · bowl AS · bat AS · bat
Total match runs 169 257 350 317 251 398 296 339 325 367 313 198 203 239 319 217 349 249 328 275 301 – – – 262 319 309 282 362 354
Runs in innings 1 83 128 173 158 125 219 156 168 162 187 156 97 101 119 159 108 173 141 183 137 186 – – – 157 159 154 139 184 188
Runs in innings 2 86 129 177 159 126 179 140 171 163 180 157 101 102 120 160 109 176 108 145 138 115 – – – 105 160 155 143 178 166
Total match sixes 3 7 13 5 9 17 8 14 7 13 7 6 7 4 10 5 9 3 8 4 9 0 0 0 5 12 8 6 9 10
Total match fours 10 18 31 30 18 34 21 24 25 31 32 20 14 16 24 16 30 21 25 22 27 0 0 0 20 21 19 20 30 29
Total boundaries 13 25 44 35 27 51 29 38 32 44 39 26 21 20 34 21 39 24 33 26 36 0 0 0 25 33 27 26 39 39
Highest indiv. score 32 35 84 69 68 76 58 67 72 63 79 46 25 36 90 51 91 48 101 52 61 – – – 62 82 69 48 65 89
Bat first won? No No No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No No No No No No No Yes Yes No Yes No result No result No result Yes No No No Yes Yes
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Australia here 4 won · 1 lost Avg 141 · Glenn Maxwell 116 runs · Kane Richardson 9 wkts
England here 1 won · 2 lost Avg 127 · Jos Buttler 72 runs · Sam Curran 5 wkts

About Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Cricket Ground is located in Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Across the last 30 Cricket matches at this venue (since Jan 2022, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 301.3 runs.

Scoring trends at Melbourne Cricket Ground

In the last 30 games at Melbourne Cricket Ground, first innings scores average 155.7 runs, while second innings average 145.6 runs. Teams batting first have won 30% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 8.4 sixes and 23.7 fours per game.

Pace vs Spin at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Pace bowlers concede 8.15 runs per over at this ground, compared to 7.38 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 66% of wickets, while spin takes 29%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 48.1%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

The average first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 155.7 runs, based on the last 30 completed games since Jan 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 145.6, and the average match score is 301.3 runs with 8.4 sixes and 23.7 fours.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

Chasing has the edge at Melbourne Cricket Ground: sides batting first have won 30% of 30 decided matches and sides chasing 70%, based on the last 30 completed games since Jan 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 155.7.

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 23 of the last 27 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 20 of the 27 with a result (74%).

What are the highest and lowest totals at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

The highest first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 273 and the lowest is 83, based on the last 30 completed games since Jan 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 155.7 here, and the average match score is 301.3 runs.

Is Melbourne Cricket Ground good for batting or bowling?

Melbourne Cricket Ground plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 155.7 runs, based on the last 30 completed games since Jan 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 66% of the wickets and spinners 29%.

How many matches have been played at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

81 completed matches have been played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 30 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.