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The Gabba Big Bash League stats: average score and records

Data through 18 January 2026Last updated 18 January 2026

The Gabba has hosted 67 BBL matches in the data (2011–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 170.1 from 63 innings. For comparison, the average across every Big Bash League ground in the data is 162.7, so The Gabba is 7.5 runs above it. Teams batting first won 29 of 65 matches with a result (45%), and teams batting second won 36 (55%). The toss winner went on to win 33 of 65 decided matches (51%).

Matches
67
2011–2026
Avg 1st innings
170.1
63 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
160.7
63 innings
Won chasing
55%
36 of 65 results
Toss winner won
51%
33 of 65

Average first-innings score by year

1201401601802002012201720222026182.0
Average first-innings score at The Gabba by year (Big Bash League)
12014016018020020122014201620182020202220242026182.0
Average first-innings score at The Gabba by year (Big Bash League)
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Average first-innings score at The Gabba by year (Big Bash League)
YearAverage first-innings score
2012183.5
2013162.3
2014149.3
2015174.2
2016178.0
2017182.8
2018175.8
2019150.0
2020139.1
2021174.4
2022162.2
2023185.8
2024167.7
2025191.8
2026182.0

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

Scoring by phase at Brisbane Cricket Ground

PowerplayPowerplay: 8.23 rpo8.23 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 8.04 rpo8.04 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 10.14 rpo10.14 rpo
Run rate by phase at The Gabba
PowerplayPowerplay: 8.23 rpo8.23 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 8.04 rpo8.04 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 10.14 rpo10.14 rpo
Run rate by phase at The Gabba
Average per innings in each phase (completed matches)
PhaseInningsAvg runsAvg wicketsRun rate
Powerplay12649.41.678.23
Middle overs12672.02.448.04
Death overs12345.12.4210.14

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 The Gabba (BBL)

Highest team totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Brisbane Heat258/219.5Perth Scorchers2025-12-19Won
Perth Scorchers257/620Brisbane Heat2025-12-19Lost
Brisbane Heat224/520Sydney Sixers2023-01-01Won
Brisbane Heat214/320Melbourne Stars2023-12-07Won
Hobart Hurricanes210/719.2Brisbane Heat2013-12-28Won
Lowest all-out totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Brisbane Heat9015Adelaide Strikers2022-01-12Lost
Adelaide Strikers11019Brisbane Heat2020-01-14Lost
Melbourne Stars11115.1Brisbane Heat2023-12-07Lost
Brisbane Heat12015Melbourne Renegades2020-01-19Lost
Brisbane Heat12919.2Perth Scorchers2017-01-11Lost

Most runs at The Gabba in BBL matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
PlayerInnsRunsAvgSRHS100s50s
Chris Lynn391,18333.80162.910117
Max Bryant2979336.05149.97705
Jimmy Peirson4377925.97125.06903
Matthew Renshaw2767228.00140.010212
Ben Cutting3264824.00162.88101
Joseph Burns2759727.14125.96904
Daniel Christian2052537.50140.07504
Brendon McCullum1644127.56144.17203
Nathan McSweeney1242442.40133.38404
Alex Ross1634224.43116.35101

Most wickets at The Gabba in BBL matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
PlayerInnsWktsAvgEconBest
Mark Steketee325021.529.164/33
Xavier Bartlett233718.958.574/10
Ben Cutting362833.438.863/31
Mitchell Swepson342635.817.753/23
Michael Neser192425.128.913/27
Josh Lalor151823.617.733/21
Matthew Kuhnemann261839.788.062/22
Mujeeb Ur Rahman161724.826.595/15
Daniel Christian191626.568.852/9
SH Johnson111520.007.443/26

Recent matches at The Gabba

Most recent matches in the data
DateTeamsResult
18 Jan 2026Brisbane Heat 171/9 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers 177/5 (18.4 ov)		Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets
10 Jan 2026Sydney Thunder 180/6 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat 183/3 (16.2 ov)		Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets
2 Jan 2026Melbourne Stars 195/6 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat 199/6 (19.4 ov)		Brisbane Heat won by 4 wickets
27 Dec 2025Brisbane Heat 179/9 (20 ov)
Adelaide Strikers 172 (19.5 ov)		Brisbane Heat won by 7 runs
19 Dec 2025Perth Scorchers 257/6 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat 258/2 (19.5 ov)		Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets
16 Jan 2025Brisbane Heat 201/6 (20 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes 207/5 (20 ov)		Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wickets
6 Jan 2025Sydney Thunder 173/8 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat 174/5 (18.5 ov)		Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets
1 Jan 2025Brisbane Heat 149/7 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars 153/5 (18.1 ov)		Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets
29 Dec 2024Brisbane Heat 138/9 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers 142/2 (16.1 ov)		Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets
22 Dec 2024Adelaide Strikers 174/6 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat 175/7 (20 ov)		Brisbane Heat won by 3 wickets

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at The Gabba in BBL matches?
The average completed first-innings score at The Gabba in BBL matches is 170.1 runs, from 63 innings between 2011 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at The Gabba in BBL matches?
The highest total in the data is 258/2 by Brisbane Heat against Perth Scorchers on 19 December 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at The Gabba in BBL matches?
In the 65 matches with a result, teams batting first won 29 (45%) and teams batting second won 36 (55%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at The Gabba in BBL matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 90 by Brisbane Heat against Adelaide Strikers on 12 January 2022.
What is the highest successful run chase at The Gabba in BBL matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 258.

Also known as: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Gabba, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba.

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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.