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Melbourne Cricket Ground Big Bash League stats: average score and records
Data through 13 January 2026Last updated 13 January 2026
The average first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 157.5, based on 73 completed first innings across 75 matches played between 2011 and 2026. That is 5.2 runs lower than the Big Bash League average of 162.7 across all grounds in the data. In 74 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 29 wins batting first against 45 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 75% of the time, and the toss winner won 57% of decided matches.
Matches
75
2011–2026
Avg 1st innings
157.5
73 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
145.1
73 innings
Won chasing
61%
45 of 74 results
Toss winner won
57%
42 of 74
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 131.7 |
| 2013 | 166.3 |
| 2014 | 142.6 |
| 2015 | 160.7 |
| 2016 | 157.6 |
| 2017 | 148.7 |
| 2018 | 151.6 |
| 2019 | 156.2 |
| 2020 | 167.0 |
| 2021 | 171.0 |
| 2022 | 172.3 |
| 2023 | 133.5 |
| 2024 | 168.3 |
| 2025 | 175.2 |
| 2026 | 128.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at MCG
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 148 | 44.9 | 1.53 | 7.48 |
| Middle overs | 148 | 67.6 | 2.28 | 7.61 |
| Death overs | 138 | 40.8 | 2.53 | 9.09 |
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 Melbourne Cricket Ground (BBL)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 273/2 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | 2022-01-19 | Won |
| Melbourne Stars | 219/1 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | 2020-01-12 | Won |
| Melbourne Stars | 219/5 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | 2025-01-19 | Won |
| Melbourne Stars | 208/7 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | 2013-12-20 | Won |
| Melbourne Stars | 194/2 | 20 | Sydney Thunder | 2020-02-06 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 68 | 14.2 | Melbourne Stars | 2021-01-15 | Lost |
| Sydney Sixers | 74 | 13.4 | Melbourne Stars | 2019-02-10 | Lost |
| Adelaide Strikers | 83 | 19.3 | Melbourne Stars | 2026-01-13 | Lost |
| Melbourne Stars | 99 | 18 | Sydney Sixers | 2020-01-31 | Lost |
| Melbourne Stars | 101 | 19.1 | Perth Scorchers | 2023-12-13 | Lost |
Most runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground in BBL matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 43 | 1,338 | 41.81 | 158.7 | 154 | 2 | 8 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 47 | 1,317 | 36.58 | 134.7 | 147 | 1 | 7 |
| Luke Wright | 27 | 711 | 30.91 | 125.4 | 109 | 1 | 5 |
| Hilton Cartwright | 28 | 641 | 40.06 | 134.1 | 59 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Larkin | 21 | 490 | 32.67 | 126.3 | 83 | 0 | 4 |
| Matthew Wade | 17 | 481 | 32.07 | 131.4 | 86 | 0 | 4 |
| Kevin Pietersen | 18 | 477 | 26.50 | 132.5 | 74 | 0 | 3 |
| Ben Dunk | 17 | 423 | 26.44 | 119.2 | 62 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Handscomb | 21 | 420 | 30.00 | 119.7 | 103 | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron White | 18 | 418 | 26.12 | 108.9 | 64 | 0 | 4 |
Most wickets at Melbourne Cricket Ground in BBL matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Zampa | 34 | 48 | 18.19 | 6.81 | 5/17 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 30 | 26 | 21.35 | 7.78 | 4/21 |
| John Hastings | 18 | 24 | 20.00 | 7.29 | 4/29 |
| Scott Boland | 17 | 24 | 22.00 | 8.10 | 4/30 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 21 | 24 | 23.58 | 7.35 | 3/17 |
| James Faulkner | 19 | 23 | 17.26 | 7.01 | 3/9 |
| Peter Siddle | 13 | 20 | 17.30 | 8.27 | 4/32 |
| Sean Abbott | 13 | 19 | 20.21 | 8.17 | 3/23 |
| Gurinder Sandhu | 9 | 18 | 15.50 | 8.21 | 4/41 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 12 | 18 | 21.78 | 8.37 | 4/13 |
Recent matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Strikers 83 (19.3 ov) Melbourne Stars 86/4 (15.1 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Stars 128 (19.5 ov) Sydney Sixers 129/4 (17.1 ov) | Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Stars 173/9 (20 ov) Melbourne Renegades 177/6 (19.5 ov) | Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes 158/9 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars 159/2 (16 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Melbourne Stars 219/5 (20 ov) Hobart Hurricanes 179 (19.3 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 40 runs |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Melbourne Stars 156/5 (20 ov) Sydney Sixers 140/9 (20 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 16 runs |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Melbourne Renegades 168/7 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars 171/5 (19.4 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Melbourne Stars 162/6 (20 ov) Brisbane Heat 163/2 (18.1 ov) | Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Hobart Hurricanes 187/8 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars 180/4 (20 ov) | Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 runs |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Melbourne Stars 156/4 (20 ov) Sydney Sixers 160/3 (18.1 ov) | Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground in BBL matches is 157.5 runs, from 73 innings between 2011 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
The highest total in the data is 273/2 by Melbourne Stars against Hobart Hurricanes on 19 January 2022.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Melbourne Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
In the 74 matches with a result, teams batting first won 29 (39%) and teams batting second won 45 (61%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 68 by Adelaide Strikers against Melbourne Stars on 15 January 2021.
What is the highest successful run chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 186.
Also known as: MCG.
More grounds in Australia
- Adelaide Oval217 matches
- Bellerive Oval208 matches
- Sydney Cricket Ground194 matches
- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground175 matches
- The Gabba164 matches
- Junction Oval105 matches
- North Sydney Oval85 matches
- Allan Border Field80 matches
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.