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Sydney Cricket Ground pitch report: average first-innings score

A pitch report from the numbers: 137 recorded men's matches · ball-by-ball data from Cricsheet, updated October 2026

First-innings scores by format

FormatMatchesAverage, all matchesAverage, last six seasons
T2089157 158 (44)
ODI48267 299 (6)

In T20, recent first innings here average 158, close to the long-run figure. In ODI, recent first innings here average 299, 32 runs above the long-run figure — scoring has risen.

Toss and chasing

FormatChose to fieldChose to batFielding-first sides won
T205633 50.0%
ODI939 22.2%

How often the toss winner chose to field or bat, and how often sides that won the toss and fielded went on to win. Small samples swing widely.

Competitions recorded here

Big Bash League · ICC Men's T20 World Cup · India in Australia T20I Series · India tour of Australia · Pakistan tour of Australia · Sri Lanka tour of Australia · Trans-Tasman Twenty20 Trophy · West Indies in Australia T20I Series · Carlton Mid One-Day International Tri-Series · Chappell-Hadlee Trophy · Commonwealth Bank Series · England in Australia ODI Series · England tour of Australia · England tour of Australia and New Zealand · ICC Cricket World Cup · India in Australia ODI Series

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