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Karen Rolton Oval Sheffield Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 5 March 2026Last updated 5 March 2026
The average first-innings score at Karen Rolton Oval is 329.6, based on 15 completed first innings across 15 matches played between 2019 and 2026. That is 47.7 runs higher than the Sheffield Shield average of 281.9 across all grounds in the data. In 9 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 2 wins batting first against 7 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 47% of the time, and the toss winner won 56% of decided matches.
Matches
15
2019–2026
Avg 1st innings
329.6
15 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
328.7
15 innings
Won chasing
78%
7 of 9 results
Toss winner won
56%
5 of 9
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 324.7 |
| 2021 | 421.3 |
| 2022 | 302.0 |
| 2023 | 377.0 |
| 2025 | 354.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Karen Rolton Oval (Sheffield Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 614/7 | Queensland | 2025-03-15 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 500/6 | Queensland | 2021-10-07 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 493/8 | South Australia | 2020-10-19 | Drawn | |
| South Australia | 492 | Western Australia | 2021-09-24 | Drawn | |
| Western Australia | 481/5 | South Australia | 2020-10-10 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 95 | South Australia | 2025-03-26 | Lost | |
| South Australia | 102 | Queensland | 2021-11-23 | Lost | |
| South Australia | 110 | New South Wales | 2024-11-14 | Lost | |
| South Australia | 157 | Tasmania | 2023-10-03 | Lost | |
| South Australia | 177 | Western Australia | 2020-10-10 | Lost |
Most runs at Karen Rolton Oval in Sheffield Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS Lehmann | 18 | 834 | 52.12 | 70.0 | 130 | 5 | 2 |
| Travis Head | 13 | 779 | 64.92 | 63.6 | 171 | 3 | 4 |
| JJS Sangha | 9 | 655 | 109.17 | 61.2 | 142 | 4 | 2 |
| HJ Hunt | 23 | 653 | 31.10 | 36.1 | 109 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Carey | 10 | 461 | 46.10 | 76.6 | 105 | 2 | 3 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 8 | 371 | 53.00 | 57.7 | 117 | 2 | 1 |
| Harry Nielsen | 16 | 366 | 26.14 | 40.9 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Weatherald | 13 | 348 | 26.77 | 55.3 | 105 | 1 | 1 |
| Jimmy Peirson | 7 | 347 | 57.83 | 51.3 | 128 | 2 | 1 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 14 | 301 | 25.08 | 41.3 | 99 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Karen Rolton Oval in Sheffield Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McAndrew | 14 | 37 | 23.41 | 2.94 | 6/55 |
| Brendan Doggett | 7 | 22 | 23.32 | 3.38 | 6/31 |
| JS Buckingham | 11 | 22 | 30.91 | 3.25 | 7/71 |
| Lloyd Pope | 9 | 19 | 48.89 | 4.86 | 5/164 |
| Jackson Bird | 4 | 15 | 14.07 | 2.81 | 7/46 |
| Chris Tremain | 6 | 15 | 19.00 | 2.73 | 4/34 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 6 | 14 | 39.57 | 3.93 | 5/74 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | 4 | 12 | 27.83 | 2.64 | 5/25 |
| Mark Steketee | 10 | 12 | 41.00 | 3.18 | 3/40 |
| Trent Copeland | 4 | 11 | 16.00 | 2.23 | 5/17 |
Recent matches at Karen Rolton Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | New South Wales 269 & 198 South Australia 373 & 96/1 | South Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Queensland 95 & 445 South Australia 271 & 270/6 | South Australia won by 4 wickets |
| 15 Mar 2025 | South Australia 614/7d & 252/5 Queensland 370 | Match drawn |
| 14 Nov 2024 | South Australia 110 & 283/9 New South Wales 394 | New South Wales won by an innings and 1 runs |
| 3 Oct 2023 | South Australia 307 & 157 Tasmania 381 & 84/3 | Tasmania won by 7 wickets |
| 14 Mar 2023 | New South Wales 447/9d & 247/3d South Australia 309/7d & 290/7 | Match drawn |
| 6 Oct 2022 | Victoria 310 & 344/7d South Australia 230 & 207/7 | Match drawn |
| 23 Mar 2022 | New South Wales 294 & 308/8d South Australia 277/9d & 328/5 | South Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 23 Nov 2021 | Queensland 299 & 88/2 South Australia 102 & 284 | Queensland won by 8 wickets |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Tasmania 500/6d & 196/3 Queensland 355/5d | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Karen Rolton Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Karen Rolton Oval in Sheffield Shield matches is 329.6 runs, from 15 innings between 2019 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Karen Rolton Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 614/7 by South Australia against Queensland on 15 March 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Karen Rolton Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
In the 9 matches with a result, teams batting first won 2 (22%) and teams batting second won 7 (78%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Karen Rolton Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 95 by Queensland against South Australia on 26 March 2025.
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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.