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Adelaide Oval Big Bash League stats: average score and records

Data through 17 January 2026Last updated 17 January 2026

Adelaide Oval has hosted 83 BBL matches in the data (2011–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 167.6 from 80 innings. That is 4.9 runs higher than the Big Bash League average of 162.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 82 decided matches, 36 were won by the side batting second (44%) and 46 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 49% of the time, and the toss winner won 54% of decided matches.

Matches
83
2011–2026
Avg 1st innings
167.6
80 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
150.8
80 innings
Won chasing
44%
36 of 82 results
Toss winner won
54%
44 of 82

Average first-innings score by year

1201401601802002011201720222026165.3
Average first-innings score at Adelaide Oval by year (Big Bash League)
12014016018020020112014201620182020202220242026165.3
Average first-innings score at Adelaide Oval by year (Big Bash League)
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Average first-innings score at Adelaide Oval by year (Big Bash League)
YearAverage first-innings score
2011180.0
2012161.5
2014143.4
2015169.2
2016166.8
2017160.5
2018177.8
2019166.7
2020156.1
2021181.0
2022155.6
2023180.3
2024167.8
2025177.2
2026165.3

Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.

Scoring by phase

PowerplayPowerplay: 8.09 rpo8.09 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 7.81 rpo7.81 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 9.78 rpo9.78 rpo
Run rate by phase at Adelaide Oval
PowerplayPowerplay: 8.09 rpo8.09 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 7.81 rpo7.81 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 9.78 rpo9.78 rpo
Run rate by phase at Adelaide Oval
Average per innings in each phase (completed matches)
PhaseInningsAvg runsAvg wicketsRun rate
Powerplay16248.61.388.09
Middle overs16269.32.547.81
Death overs15243.42.409.78

T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.

Highest and lowest totals at Adelaide Oval (BBL)

Highest team totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Adelaide Strikers251/520Brisbane Heat2025-01-11Won
Sydney Thunder232/520Sydney Sixers2021-01-22Won
Perth Scorchers232/420Adelaide Strikers2026-01-11Won
Adelaide Strikers230/319.3Hobart Hurricanes2023-01-05Won
Hobart Hurricanes229/420Adelaide Strikers2023-01-05Lost
Lowest all-out totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Adelaide Strikers8718.4Sydney Sixers2012-01-10Lost
Brisbane Heat9116.2Adelaide Strikers2017-12-31Lost
Adelaide Strikers9118.3Perth Scorchers2013-01-10Lost
Adelaide Strikers9217Perth Scorchers2023-01-20Lost
Perth Scorchers9415.2Adelaide Strikers2020-12-28Lost

Most runs at Adelaide Oval in BBL matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
PlayerInnsRunsAvgSRHS100s50s
Matt Short401,37838.28147.5109210
Jake Weatherald441,13327.63133.511518
Alex Carey321,05233.94137.210125
Jonathan Wells361,02536.61134.27307
Chris Lynn2779436.09154.28306
Travis Head3078630.23134.810113
TP Ludeman2056733.35130.69204
D'Arcy Short1555943.00139.47305
Alex Ross2152230.71146.66502
Matthew Renshaw1742828.53134.69002

Most wickets at Adelaide Oval in BBL matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
PlayerInnsWktsAvgEconBest
Peter Siddle395716.967.255/23
Rashid Khan334817.756.554/22
Wes Agar304021.708.694/27
Ben Laughlin283324.128.004/26
Kane Richardson243124.138.534/32
Michael Neser312830.508.533/26
HTRY Thornton152120.908.644/20
Lloyd Pope142122.339.023/21
Shaun Tait121820.178.073/22
Craig Overton141823.008.453/19

Recent matches at Adelaide Oval

Most recent matches in the data
DateTeamsResult
17 Jan 2026Melbourne Renegades 99 (16.5 ov)
Adelaide Strikers 100/2 (11.5 ov)		Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets
11 Jan 2026Perth Scorchers 232/4 (20 ov)
Adelaide Strikers 200/8 (20 ov)		Perth Scorchers won by 32 runs
6 Jan 2026Adelaide Strikers 165/8 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder 159/7 (20 ov)		Adelaide Strikers won by 6 runs
31 Dec 2025Brisbane Heat 121 (19.4 ov)
Adelaide Strikers 125/3 (14.1 ov)		Adelaide Strikers won by 7 wickets
23 Dec 2025Adelaide Strikers 155/8 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars 161/4 (18.1 ov)		Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets
15 Jan 2025Adelaide Strikers 182/5 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers 183/7 (19.5 ov)		Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets
11 Jan 2025Adelaide Strikers 251/5 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat 195 (20 ov)		Adelaide Strikers won by 56 runs
31 Dec 2024Adelaide Strikers 142/8 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers 146/3 (14.3 ov)		Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets
27 Dec 2024Hobart Hurricanes 214/5 (20 ov)
Adelaide Strikers 203/6 (20 ov)		Hobart Hurricanes won by 11 runs
20 Dec 2024Adelaide Strikers 165/6 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars 150/9 (20 ov)		Adelaide Strikers won by 15 runs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at Adelaide Oval in BBL matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Adelaide Oval in BBL matches is 167.6 runs, from 80 innings between 2011 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Adelaide Oval in BBL matches?
The highest total in the data is 251/5 by Adelaide Strikers against Brisbane Heat on 11 January 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Adelaide Oval in BBL matches?
In the 82 matches with a result, teams batting first won 46 (56%) and teams batting second won 36 (44%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Adelaide Oval in BBL matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 87 by Adelaide Strikers against Sydney Sixers on 10 January 2012.
What is the highest successful run chase at Adelaide Oval in BBL matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 230.

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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.