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The Gabba ODI average score and records
Data through 19 January 2018Last updated 19 January 2018
The Gabba has hosted 29 ODI matches in the data (2003–2018), and the average completed first-innings score is 249.9 from 25 innings. For comparison, the average across every ODI ground in the data is 250.4, so The Gabba is 0.5 runs below it. Of the 25 decided matches, 13 were won by the side batting second (52%) and 12 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 17% of the time, and the toss winner won 48% of decided matches.
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 279.0 |
| 2006 | 258.7 |
| 2007 | 212.5 |
| 2010 | 237.7 |
| 2012 | 299.3 |
| 2015 | 222.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Brisbane Cricket Ground
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 45.7 | 1.30 | 4.57 |
| Middle overs | 50 | 140.5 | 3.80 | 4.93 |
| Death overs | 43 | 61.9 | 2.84 | 7.22 |
ODI phases: overs 1–10, 11–40, 41–50. Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at The Gabba (ODI)
Most runs at The Gabba in ODI matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Clarke | 12 | 332 | 33.20 | 76.7 | 58 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Hussey | 9 | 314 | 62.80 | 83.3 | 73 | 0 | 2 |
| David Warner | 6 | 270 | 45.00 | 94.4 | 163 | 1 | 0 |
| MS Dhoni | 6 | 262 | 52.40 | 75.3 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 6 | 247 | 41.17 | 77.2 | 91 | 0 | 2 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 6 | 239 | 47.80 | 78.6 | 88 | 0 | 2 |
| Matthew Hayden | 5 | 231 | 46.20 | 82.5 | 109 | 1 | 1 |
| Ricky Ponting | 11 | 228 | 22.80 | 65.5 | 106 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Wade | 4 | 217 | 72.33 | 83.5 | 100 | 1 | 1 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 7 | 216 | 30.86 | 79.1 | 86 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at The Gabba in ODI matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Lee | 11 | 19 | 27.84 | 5.19 | 5/27 |
| Mitchell Starc | 5 | 13 | 13.92 | 4.31 | 4/27 |
| Shane Watson | 6 | 13 | 14.85 | 4.12 | 4/36 |
| Nathan Bracken | 6 | 13 | 17.23 | 4.59 | 3/24 |
| Irfan Pathan | 6 | 11 | 26.91 | 6.00 | 3/61 |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | 4 | 10 | 14.60 | 4.17 | 5/22 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | 4 | 9 | 18.00 | 4.15 | 4/27 |
| Clinton McKay | 4 | 9 | 20.67 | 5.31 | 5/33 |
| James Faulkner | 3 | 8 | 21.12 | 6.26 | 4/32 |
| James Anderson | 3 | 7 | 12.71 | 3.12 | 4/18 |
Recent matches at The Gabba
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2018 | Australia 270/9 (50 ov) England 274/6 (44.2 ov) | England won by 4 wickets |
| 13 Jan 2017 | Australia 268/9 (50 ov) Pakistan 176 (42.4 ov) | Australia won by 92 runs |
| 15 Jan 2016 | Australia 309/3 (49 ov) India 308/8 (50 ov) | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 1 Mar 2015 | Pakistan 235/7 (50 ov) Zimbabwe 215 (49.4 ov) | Pakistan won by 20 runs |
| 25 Feb 2015 | Ireland 279/8 (49.2 ov) United Arab Emirates 278/9 (50 ov) | Ireland won by 2 wickets |
| 20 Jan 2015 | England 156/1 (27.3 ov) India 153 (39.3 ov) | England won by 9 wickets |
| 17 Jan 2014 | Australia 301/9 (49.3 ov) England 300/8 (50 ov) | Australia won by 1 wicket |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Australia 74 (26.4 ov) Sri Lanka 75/6 (20 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets |
| 4 Mar 2012 | Australia 321/6 (50 ov) Sri Lanka 306 (49.2 ov) | Australia won by 15 runs |
| 21 Feb 2012 | India 238 (45.1 ov) Sri Lanka 289/6 (50 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 51 runs |
Frequently asked questions
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Also known as: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Gabba, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba.
More grounds in Australia
- Adelaide Oval217 matches
- Bellerive Oval208 matches
- Sydney Cricket Ground194 matches
- Melbourne Cricket Ground192 matches
- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground175 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.