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Adelaide Oval Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats

Adelaide, Australia · Australia Updated , after Australia vs England

Adelaide Oval averages 361 in the first innings across its last 9 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 67% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 77% of the wickets here and spinners 20%.

Ground snapshot

All Test · last 9 · since 2017
361Avg 1st innstotal 959 · high 589 33%Chase winbat first wins 67% 77 · 20Pace · spin %econ 3.10 · 3.13
Balanced pitch6 sixes a match
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In detail

All Test · last 9

Scoring

Avg 2nd inns257 Avg top score152 Top scorerOpener 11/35

Boundaries

Sixes / match6.4 Fours / match99.0 Boundary runs45.3%

Bowling

Pace 77%Spin 20% Econ pace / spin3.10 / 3.13

Trend · runs in innings 1

All Test
REF LINE
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Match data

All Test · 9 matches
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Competition ASH WTC WTC WTC ASH WTC WTC TEST ASH
Date 16 Dec 2511:30 PM 🌙 6 Dec 2404:00 AM ☀️ 16 Jan 2411:30 PM 🌙 8 Dec 2204:00 AM ☀️ 16 Dec 2104:00 AM ☀️ 17 Dec 2004:00 AM ☀️ 29 Nov 1903:30 AM ☀️ 6 Dec 1812:00 AM ☀️ 2 Dec 1703:30 AM ☀️
Teams playing AUS ENG AUS IND AUS West Indies WI AUS West Indies WI AUS ENG AUS IND AUS PAK AUS IND AUS ENG
Match result 371 & 349 286 & 352 337 & 19/0 180 & 175 283 & 26/0West Indies 188 & 120 511/7 & 199/6West Indies 214 & 77 473/9 & 230/9 236 & 192 191 & 93/2 244 & 36/9 589/3 302 & 239 235 & 291 250 & 307 442/8 & 138 227 & 233
Toss & decision AUS · bat IND · bat AUS · bowl AUS · bat AUS · bat IND · bat AUS · bat IND · bat ENG · bowl
Total match runs 1358 711 617 1001 1131 564 1130 1083 1040
Runs in innings 1 371 180 188 511 473 244 589 250 442
Runs in innings 2 286 337 283 214 236 191 302 235 227
Total match sixes 9 8 6 7 7 2 5 10 4
Total match fours 134 86 73 103 119 60 124 84 108
Total boundaries 143 94 79 110 126 62 129 94 112
Highest indiv. score 170 140 119 175 103 74 335 123 126
Bat first won? Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
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Australia here 8 won · 1 lost Avg 281 · Marnus Labuschagne 568 runs · Mitchell Starc 29 wkts
New Zealand here No Test here yet First visit

About Adelaide Oval

Adelaide Oval is located in Adelaide, Australia. Across the last 9 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 959.4 runs.

Scoring trends at Adelaide Oval

In the last 9 games at Adelaide Oval, first innings scores average 360.9 runs, while second innings average 256.8 runs. Teams batting first have won 67% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 6.4 sixes and 99.0 fours per game.

Pace vs Spin at Adelaide Oval

Pace bowlers concede 3.10 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.13 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 77% of wickets, while spin takes 20%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 45.3%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Adelaide Oval?

The average first-innings score at Adelaide Oval is 360.9 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 256.8, and the average match score is 959.4 runs with 6.4 sixes and 99.0 fours.

Is it better to bat first at Adelaide Oval?

Batting first has the edge at Adelaide Oval: sides batting first have won 67% of 9 decided matches and sides batting second 33%, based on the last 9 completed games since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 360.9.

Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Adelaide Oval?

Captains winning the toss at Adelaide Oval chose to bowl first in 2 of the last 9 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 7. The side that won the toss went on to win 6 of the 9 with a result (67%).

What are the highest and lowest totals at Adelaide Oval?

The highest first-innings total at Adelaide Oval is 589 and the lowest is 180, based on the last 9 completed games since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 360.9 here, and the average match score is 959.4 runs.

Is Adelaide Oval good for batting or bowling?

Adelaide Oval plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 360.9 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 77% of the wickets and spinners 20%.

How many matches have been played at Adelaide Oval?

9 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia in our records. This pitch report reads the last 9 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.