Adelaide Oval
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Updated 16 December 2025, after Australia vs England
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About Adelaide Oval
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%.
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%.
Adelaide Oval 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.