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Sydney Cricket Ground Big Bash League stats: average score and records

Data through 23 January 2026Last updated 23 January 2026

Across 70 matches at Sydney Cricket Ground from 2011 to 2026, sides batting first made 159.6 on average in completed innings (60 innings). For comparison, the average across every Big Bash League ground in the data is 162.7, so Sydney Cricket Ground is 3.1 runs below it. In 65 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 31 wins batting first against 34 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 70% of the time, and the toss winner won 57% of decided matches.

Matches
70
2011–2026
Avg 1st innings
159.6
60 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
145.2
60 innings
Won chasing
52%
34 of 65 results
Toss winner won
57%
37 of 65

Average first-innings score by year

1201401601802002011201620222026193.5
Average first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground by year (Big Bash League)
12014016018020020112013201520172019202220242026193.5
Average first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground by year (Big Bash League)
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Average first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground by year (Big Bash League)
YearAverage first-innings score
2011152.5
2012146.5
2013183.0
2014155.2
2015165.2
2016173.5
2017142.0
2018142.4
2019153.9
2021163.2
2022165.8
2023150.2
2024170.0
2025168.5
2026193.5

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

Scoring by phase at SCG

PowerplayPowerplay: 7.59 rpo7.59 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 7.60 rpo7.60 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 9.51 rpo9.51 rpo
Run rate by phase at Sydney Cricket Ground
PowerplayPowerplay: 7.59 rpo7.59 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 7.60 rpo7.60 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 9.51 rpo9.51 rpo
Run rate by phase at Sydney Cricket Ground
Average per innings in each phase (completed matches)
PhaseInningsAvg runsAvg wicketsRun rate
Powerplay12645.61.637.59
Middle overs12666.92.637.60
Death overs11442.52.429.51

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 Sydney Cricket Ground (BBL)

Highest team totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Sydney Sixers220/320Perth Scorchers2025-01-11Won
Sydney Sixers213/420Melbourne Stars2021-12-05Won
Hobart Hurricanes213/220Sydney Sixers2021-12-11Won
Brisbane Heat209/420Sydney Sixers2019-12-22Won
Perth Scorchers206/720Sydney Sixers2025-01-11Lost
Lowest all-out totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Melbourne Stars6111.1Sydney Sixers2021-12-05Lost
Sydney Thunder6214.4Sydney Sixers2023-01-21Lost
Brisbane Heat7316.4Sydney Sixers2018-01-18Lost
Hobart Hurricanes9115.5Sydney Sixers2015-12-20Lost
Brisbane Heat9818.1Sydney Sixers2019-01-20Lost

Most runs at Sydney Cricket Ground in BBL matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
PlayerInnsRunsAvgSRHS100s50s
Moises Henriques601,24727.11128.37605
Josh Philippe401,09129.49138.38609
Jordan Silk4295334.04128.36905
James Vince2791341.50137.710114
Steven Smith1989769.00157.912536
Nicolas Maddinson2873428.23136.78404
Daniel Hughes3571924.79120.46605
Brad Haddin1335229.33135.47603
Michael Lumb1830416.89125.14700
Sean Abbott2829616.44124.94100

Most wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground in BBL matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
PlayerInnsWktsAvgEconBest
Sean Abbott539016.588.194/11
Ben Dwarshuis465522.968.064/17
Steve O'Keefe414520.516.244/10
Tom Curran172321.528.513/16
H Kerr212223.008.552/6
Nathan Lyon171922.897.395/23
Jackson Bird171627.447.983/35
Mitchell Starc81515.277.393/28
Andrew Tye71216.337.954/21
Doug Bollinger131230.838.882/31

Recent matches at Sydney Cricket Ground

Most recent matches in the data
DateTeamsResult
23 Jan 2026Sydney Sixers 198/8 (20 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes 141 (17.2 ov)		Sydney Sixers won by 57 runs
16 Jan 2026Sydney Thunder 189/6 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers 191/5 (17.2 ov)		Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets
11 Jan 2026Sydney Sixers 32/0 (5 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes –		No result
26 Dec 2025Sydney Sixers 144 (20 ov)
Melbourne Stars 145/3 (17.3 ov)		Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
17 Dec 2025Sydney Sixers 159/9 (20 ov)
Adelaide Strikers 160/7 (19.2 ov)		Adelaide Strikers won by 3 wickets
24 Jan 2025Sydney Sixers 151/7 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder 157/6 (18.5 ov)		Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets
17 Jan 2025Sydney Thunder 36/1 (5.1 ov)
Sydney Sixers –		No result
11 Jan 2025Sydney Sixers 220/3 (20 ov)
Perth Scorchers 206/7 (20 ov)		Sydney Sixers won by 14 runs
26 Dec 2024Melbourne Stars 194/9 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers 198/2 (18.1 ov)		Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets
16 Dec 2024Melbourne Renegades 169/7 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers 172/5 (18.3 ov)		Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground in BBL matches is 159.6 runs, from 60 innings between 2011 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Sydney Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
The highest total in the data is 220/3 by Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers on 11 January 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Sydney Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
In the 65 matches with a result, teams batting first won 31 (48%) and teams batting second won 34 (52%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Sydney Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 61 by Melbourne Stars against Sydney Sixers on 5 December 2021.
What is the highest successful run chase at Sydney Cricket Ground in BBL matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 198.

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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.