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The Gabba Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats

Brisbane, Australia · Australia Updated , after Australia vs England

The Gabba averages 272 in the first innings across its last 9 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 13% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 82% of the wickets here and spinners 16%.

Ground snapshot

All Test · last 9 · since 2017
272Avg 1st innstotal 937 · high 445 87%Chase winbat first wins 13% 82 · 16Pace · spin %econ 3.31 · 3.19
Bowler friendly6 sixes a match
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In detail

All Test · last 9

Scoring

Avg 2nd inns363 Avg top score127 Top scorerTop Order 13/34

Boundaries

Sixes / match6.2 Fours / match99.1 Boundary runs46.3%

Bowling

Pace 82%Spin 16% Econ pace / spin3.31 / 3.19

Trend · runs in innings 1

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Match data

All Test · 9 matches
Stat category View match View match View match View match View match View match View match View match View match
Competition ASH WTC WTC WTC ASH WTC WTC TEST ASH
Date 4 Dec 2504:00 AM ☀️ 14 Dec 2412:20 AM ☀️ 25 Jan 2404:00 AM ☀️ 17 Dec 2212:20 AM ☀️ 8 Dec 2112:00 AM ☀️ 15 Jan 2112:00 AM ☀️ 21 Nov 1912:00 AM ☀️ 24 Jan 1903:00 AM ☀️ 23 Nov 1712:00 AM ☀️
Teams playing AUS ENG AUS IND AUS West Indies WI AUS SA AUS ENG AUS IND AUS PAK AUS SL AUS ENG
Match result 511 & 69/2 334 & 241 445 & 89/7 260 & 8/0 289/9 & 207West Indies 311 & 193/9 218 & 35/4 152 & 99 425 & 20/1 147 & 297 369 & 294 336 & 329/7 580 240 & 335 323 144 & 139 328 & 173/0 302 & 195
Toss & decision ENG · bat IND · bowl WI · bat AUS · bowl ENG · bat AUS · bat PAK · bat SL · bat ENG · bat
Total match runs 1155 802 1000 504 889 1328 1155 606 998
Runs in innings 1 334 445 311 152 147 369 240 144 302
Runs in innings 2 511 260 289 218 425 336 580 323 328
Total match sixes 11 8 7 2 8 12 1 2 5
Total match fours 131 73 111 57 97 140 121 50 112
Total boundaries 142 81 118 59 105 152 122 52 117
Highest indiv. score 138 152 91 92 152 108 185 84 141
Bat first won? No – Yes No No No No No No
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About The Gabba

The Gabba is located in Brisbane, Australia. Across the last 9 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 937.4 runs.

Scoring trends at The Gabba

In the last 9 games at The Gabba, first innings scores average 271.6 runs, while second innings average 363.3 runs. Teams batting first have won 13% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 6.2 sixes and 99.1 fours per game.

Pace vs Spin at The Gabba

Pace bowlers concede 3.31 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.19 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 82% of wickets, while spin takes 16%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 46.3%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at The Gabba?

The average first-innings score at The Gabba is 271.6 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 363.3, and the average match score is 937.4 runs with 6.2 sixes and 99.1 fours.

Is it better to bat first at The Gabba?

Batting second has the edge at The Gabba: sides batting first have won 13% of 8 decided matches and sides batting second 87%, based on the last 9 completed games since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 271.6.

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 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 2 of the 8 with a result (25%).

What are the highest and lowest totals at The Gabba?

The highest first-innings total at The Gabba is 445 and the lowest is 144, based on the last 9 completed games since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 271.6 here, and the average match score is 937.4 runs.

Is The Gabba good for batting or bowling?

The Gabba plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 271.6 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Nov 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 82% of the wickets and spinners 16%.

How many matches have been played at The Gabba?

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