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Melbourne Cricket Ground Women's Big Bash League stats: average score and records
Data through 1 December 2024Last updated 1 December 2024
Melbourne Cricket Ground has hosted 12 WBBL matches in the data (2016–2024), and the average completed first-innings score is 131.8 from 8 innings. For comparison, the average across every Women's Big Bash League ground in the data is 142.4, so Melbourne Cricket Ground is 10.6 runs below it. In 12 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 5 wins batting first against 7 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 4 of 12 decided matches (33%).
Matches
12
2016–2024
Avg 1st innings
131.8
8 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
126.0
8 innings
Won chasing
58%
7 of 12 results
Toss winner won
33%
4 of 12
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 126.3 |
| 2019 | 120.5 |
| 2024 | 170.0 |
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 | 16 | 37.1 | 1.50 | 6.19 |
| Middle overs | 16 | 57.2 | 2.31 | 6.35 |
| Death overs | 16 | 34.6 | 2.06 | 8.07 |
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 (WBBL)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder Women | 173/3 | 19 | Perth Scorchers Women | 2024-11-15 | Won |
| Perth Scorchers Women | 170/5 | 20 | Sydney Thunder Women | 2024-11-15 | Lost |
| Melbourne Renegades Women | 170/6 | 20 | Melbourne Stars Women | 2024-11-15 | Won |
| Melbourne Stars Women | 161/8 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades Women | 2024-11-15 | Lost |
| Melbourne Renegades Women | 149/5 | 20 | Melbourne Stars Women | 2019-01-01 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers Women | 92 | 19 | Melbourne Stars Women | 2019-01-14 | Lost |
| Melbourne Stars Women | 118 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades Women | 2023-11-25 | Won |
Most runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground in WBBL matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | 6 | 180 | 36.00 | 116.1 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia Elwiss | 4 | 122 | 40.67 | 95.3 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Sophie Molineux | 4 | 113 | 56.50 | 136.1 | 78 | 0 | 1 |
| Katie Mack | 6 | 105 | 26.25 | 91.3 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia Voll | 1 | 97 | – | 173.2 | 97 | 0 | 1 |
| Beth Mooney | 1 | 97 | 97.00 | 151.6 | 97 | 0 | 1 |
| Erin Osborne | 5 | 97 | 48.50 | 97.0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 5 | 93 | 23.25 | 106.9 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicole Faltum | 3 | 91 | 91.00 | 137.9 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Meg Lanning | 2 | 78 | 39.00 | 123.8 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Melbourne Cricket Ground in WBBL matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana King | 6 | 9 | 16.00 | 6.26 | 3/13 |
| Nicola Hancock | 5 | 8 | 11.50 | 6.57 | 2/18 |
| Hayley Matthews | 5 | 8 | 14.50 | 6.11 | 2/20 |
| KM Beams | 4 | 7 | 9.57 | 4.47 | 3/11 |
| Erin Osborne | 5 | 6 | 17.00 | 5.10 | 3/23 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 3 | 5 | 10.20 | 4.64 | 2/9 |
| Georgia Wareham | 4 | 5 | 16.20 | 5.79 | 2/18 |
| Kim Garth | 2 | 4 | 8.50 | 5.67 | 2/2 |
| Molly Strano | 3 | 4 | 21.00 | 7.64 | 3/25 |
| LC Sthalekar | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3/9 |
Recent matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2024 | Melbourne Renegades Women 141/9 (20 ov) Brisbane Heat Women 90/6 (12 ov) | Melbourne Renegades won by 7 runs (D/L) |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Melbourne Renegades Women 170/6 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars Women 161/8 (20 ov) | Melbourne Renegades won by 9 runs |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Perth Scorchers Women 170/5 (20 ov) Sydney Thunder Women 173/3 (19 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Melbourne Stars Women 118 (20 ov) Melbourne Renegades Women 27/2 (5.3 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 8 runs (D/L) |
| 14 Jan 2019 | Melbourne Stars Women 96/5 (16.4 ov) Sydney Sixers Women 92 (19 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets |
| 1 Jan 2019 | Melbourne Stars Women 101/7 (20 ov) Melbourne Renegades Women 149/5 (20 ov) | Melbourne Renegades won by 48 runs |
| 28 Jan 2018 | Hobart Hurricanes Women 130/6 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars Women 128/7 (20 ov) | Hobart Hurricanes won by 2 runs |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Hobart Hurricanes Women 107/7 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars Women 108/3 (18 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets |
| 6 Jan 2018 | Melbourne Renegades Women 142/6 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars Women 145/3 (19 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets |
| 10 Jan 2017 | Adelaide Strikers Women 94/9 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars Women 96/4 (16.5 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground in WBBL matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground in WBBL matches is 131.8 runs, from 8 innings between 2016 and 2024. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground in WBBL matches?
The highest total in the data is 173/3 by Sydney Thunder Women against Perth Scorchers Women on 15 November 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Melbourne Cricket Ground in WBBL matches?
In the 12 matches with a result, teams batting first won 5 (42%) and teams batting second won 7 (58%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Melbourne Cricket Ground in WBBL matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 92 by Sydney Sixers Women against Melbourne Stars Women on 14 January 2019.
What is the highest successful run chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground in WBBL matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 173.
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- Bellerive Oval208 matches
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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.