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Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats

Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Australia Updated , after Australia vs England
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Melbourne Cricket Ground averages 306 in the first innings across its last 9 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 50% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 79% of the wickets here and spinners 17%.

Ground snapshot

All Test · last 9 · since 2017
306Avg 1st innstotal 914 · high 474 50%Chase winbat first wins 50% 79 · 17Pace · spin %econ 2.93 · 2.87
Balanced pitch5 sixes a match
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In detail

All Test · last 9

Scoring

Avg 2nd inns300 Avg top score127 Top scorerOpener 13/33

Boundaries

Sixes / match5.2 Fours / match84.1 Boundary runs40.2%

Bowling

Pace 79%Spin 17% Econ pace / spin2.93 / 2.87

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 25 Dec 2511:30 PM 🌙 25 Dec 2411:30 PM 🌙 25 Dec 2311:30 PM 🌙 25 Dec 2211:30 PM 🌙 25 Dec 2111:30 PM 🌙 25 Dec 2011:30 PM 🌙 25 Dec 1911:30 PM 🌙 25 Dec 1811:30 PM 🌙 25 Dec 1711:30 PM 🌙
Teams playing AUS ENG AUS IND AUS PAK AUS SA AUS ENG AUS IND AUS NZ AUS IND AUS ENG
Match result 152 & 132 110 & 178/6 474 & 234 369 & 155 318 & 262 264 & 237 575/8 189 & 204 267 185 & 68 195 & 200 326 & 70/2 467 & 168/5 148 & 240 151 & 261 443/7 & 106/8 327 & 263/4 491
Toss & decision ENG · bowl AUS · bat PAK · bowl AUS · bowl AUS · bowl AUS · bat NZ · bowl IND · bat AUS · bat
Total match runs 572 1232 1081 968 520 791 1023 961 1081
Runs in innings 1 152 474 318 189 185 195 467 443 327
Runs in innings 2 110 369 264 575 267 326 148 146 491
Total match sixes 5 9 5 7 2 1 6 8 4
Total match fours 49 107 98 95 44 68 93 83 120
Total boundaries 54 116 103 102 46 69 99 91 124
Highest indiv. score 46 140 96 200 76 112 121 106 244
Bat first won? No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes –
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Australia here 5 won · 3 lost Avg 278 · Steven Smith 437 runs · Pat Cummins 25 wkts
New Zealand here 0 won · 1 lost Avg 194 · Tom Latham 50 runs · Neil Wagner 4 wkts

About Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Cricket Ground is located in Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, 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 914.3 runs.

Scoring trends at Melbourne Cricket Ground

In the last 9 games at Melbourne Cricket Ground, first innings scores average 305.6 runs, while second innings average 300.1 runs. Teams batting first have won 50% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 5.2 sixes and 84.1 fours per game.

Pace vs Spin at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Pace bowlers concede 2.93 runs per over at this ground, compared to 2.87 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 79% of wickets, while spin takes 17%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 40.2%.

Frequently asked questions

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

The average first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 305.6 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 300.1, and the average match score is 914.3 runs with 5.2 sixes and 84.1 fours.

Is it better to bat first at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

There is little between batting first and batting second at Melbourne Cricket Ground: sides batting first have won 50% of 8 decided matches and sides batting second 50%, based on the last 9 completed games since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 305.6.

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 5 of the last 9 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 5 of the 8 with a result (63%).

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

The highest first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 474 and the lowest is 152, based on the last 9 completed games since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 305.6 here, and the average match score is 914.3 runs.

Is Melbourne Cricket Ground good for batting or bowling?

Melbourne Cricket Ground plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 305.6 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Dec 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 79% of the wickets and spinners 17%.

How many matches have been played at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

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