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Junction Oval Sheffield Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 7 October 2026Last updated 7 October 2026
Junction Oval has hosted 19 Sheffield Shield matches in the data (2019–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 312.1 from 19 innings. That is 30.3 runs higher than the Sheffield Shield average of 281.9 across all grounds in the data. Teams batting first won 6 of 12 matches with a result (50%), and teams batting second won 6 (50%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 63% of the time, and the toss winner won 42% of decided matches.
Matches
19
2019–2026
Avg 1st innings
312.1
19 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
343.4
19 innings
Won chasing
50%
6 of 12 results
Toss winner won
42%
5 of 12
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 528.5 |
| 2022 | 344.8 |
| 2023 | 310.5 |
| 2024 | 253.0 |
| 2025 | 260.3 |
| 2026 | 249.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Junction Oval (Sheffield Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 671/6 | Victoria | 2019-10-10 | Drawn | |
| Victoria | 616/6 | South Australia | 2019-10-10 | Drawn | |
| Victoria | 616/4 | Western Australia | 2022-10-17 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 527/9 | Victoria | 2024-10-08 | Drawn | |
| South Australia | 508 | Victoria | 2026-10-07 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 114 | Victoria | 2023-02-20 | Lost | |
| Victoria | 130 | Western Australia | 2024-03-11 | Lost | |
| Victoria | 139 | South Australia | 2026-03-26 | Lost | |
| Victoria | 144 | Western Australia | 2024-03-11 | Lost | |
| New South Wales | 163 | Victoria | 2022-12-01 | Lost |
Most runs at Junction Oval in Sheffield Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Harris | 29 | 1,477 | 54.70 | 53.7 | 174 | 6 | 4 |
| Peter Handscomb | 29 | 1,116 | 42.92 | 52.7 | 281 | 2 | 5 |
| C Kellaway | 24 | 865 | 39.32 | 43.7 | 147 | 1 | 7 |
| Nicolas Maddinson | 15 | 773 | 59.46 | 60.7 | 224 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam Harper | 25 | 726 | 34.57 | 58.9 | 132 | 2 | 1 |
| HJ Hunt | 14 | 567 | 40.50 | 43.3 | 127 | 1 | 5 |
| Matt Short | 13 | 472 | 39.33 | 56.0 | 119 | 1 | 3 |
| Ben Manenti | 12 | 451 | 50.11 | 76.4 | 128 | 1 | 2 |
| F O'Neill | 19 | 447 | 27.94 | 52.3 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| JS Lehmann | 13 | 422 | 35.17 | 54.5 | 105 | 1 | 2 |
Most wickets at Junction Oval in Sheffield Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F O'Neill | 22 | 53 | 17.87 | 2.28 | 5/26 |
| T Murphy | 27 | 48 | 29.00 | 2.70 | 4/37 |
| Scott Boland | 19 | 40 | 25.62 | 2.88 | 5/67 |
| M Perry | 24 | 39 | 28.79 | 3.12 | 5/58 |
| Will Sutherland | 24 | 35 | 30.80 | 2.94 | 5/58 |
| Jonathan Holland | 12 | 29 | 31.24 | 3.00 | 5/72 |
| HTRY Thornton | 7 | 20 | 15.75 | 3.13 | 4/42 |
| Liam Scott | 8 | 16 | 14.25 | 2.31 | 4/18 |
| Nathan McAndrew | 9 | 15 | 31.67 | 3.15 | 3/36 |
| JS Buckingham | 7 | 13 | 27.46 | 3.16 | 4/70 |
Recent matches at Junction Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Victoria 244 & 224 South Australia 508 | South Australia won by an innings and 40 runs |
| 26 Mar 2026 | South Australia 198 & 258 Victoria 261 & 139 | South Australia won by 56 runs |
| 14 Mar 2026 | South Australia 305 & 204/3d Victoria 308 | Match drawn |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Victoria 256 & 330/5d Tasmania 232 & 210 | Victoria won by 144 runs |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Victoria 240 & 177 New South Wales 163 & 216 | Victoria won by 38 runs |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Victoria 285 & 297 South Australia 283 & 300/6 | South Australia won by 4 wickets |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Western Australia 167 & 325 Victoria 373 & 122/2 | Victoria won by 8 wickets |
| 8 Oct 2024 | Victoria 428/9d & 120/2d Tasmania 527/9d | Match drawn |
| 11 Mar 2024 | Western Australia 244 & 168 Victoria 144 & 130 | Western Australia won by 138 runs |
| 3 Feb 2024 | South Australia 173 & 271 Victoria 288 & 157/7 | Victoria won by 3 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Junction Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Junction Oval in Sheffield Shield matches is 312.1 runs, from 19 innings between 2019 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Junction Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 671/6 by South Australia against Victoria on 10 October 2019.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Junction Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
In the 12 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (50%) and teams batting second won 6 (50%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Junction Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 114 by South Australia against Victoria on 20 February 2023.
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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.