Cricket Central – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Sydney, Australia · 46 matches on record

274

Par 1st innings (List A)

59% / 41%

Bat first / chase wins

65%

Toss: chose to field

63%

Wickets to pace

List A Batting first has the edge at Cricket Central, based on 17 decided matches.

Cricket Central pitch report

T20 · 11 matches

In 11 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 131; the highest total is 193.
Chasing sides have won 75% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 151.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 100% of the time.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.4 an over.

List A · 20 matches

In 20 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 245; the highest total is 332.
Chasing sides have won 41% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 311.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 65% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 63% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.6 an over.

First-class · 7 matches

In 7 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 277; the highest total is 623.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.4 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20	11	131	123	2	6	193	85	151	121	6.73	54.7
List A	20	245	216	10	7	332	25	311	166	5.30	48
First-class	7	277	440	1	0	623	139	—	391	3.19	49.9

Par score & toss impact

T20

Par score: 127
Toss winner won: 75%
Chose to field: 100%
Bat-first won: 25%

Last first innings: 149/8, 152/9, 116/6, 193/4, 92/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.07	18
middle	6.74	30
death	8.40	23

Based on 11 matches.

List A

Par score: 274
Toss winner won: 53%
Chose to field: 65%
Bat-first won: 59%

Last first innings: 25/0, 285/4, 167/10, 332/7, 246/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.79	33
middle	5.19	109
death	6.59	34

Based on 20 matches.

First-class

Par score: 245
Toss winner won: 100%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 100%

Last first innings: 245/10, 232/10, 391/9, 239/10, 366/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.97	51
middle	3.19	66
late	3.39	75

Based on 7 matches.

Top players at Cricket Central

T20

List A

First-class

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Weather at Cricket Central

20°C

light drizzle

Feels 21°C · Humidity 62% · Wind 8.8 km/h · Cloud 75%

Rain outlook: rain very likely to interrupt

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 22:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

14:00
20°
88%
15:00
20°
84%
16:00
19°
75%
17:00
20°
63%
18:00
19°
41%
19:00
19°
16%
20:00
18°
0%
21:00
18°
5%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	29°	19°	96.9	13.5
February	29°	19°	121.8	12.8
March	27°	18°	168.9	16
April	24°	14°	64.9	11.5
May	21°	11°	70.9	9
June	18°	9°	52.3	7.6
July	18°	8°	46.4	6.2
August	20°	8°	41.6	7.3
September	23°	10°	44.6	6.4
October	25°	13°	72	11.2
November	27°	15°	72.8	11.5
December	29°	18°	83.7	11.3

Team records at Cricket Central

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
New South Wales Breakers Women	List A	13	6	1	46%	241	309
New South Wales	List A	11	4	4	36%	243	310
New South Wales	First-class	7	0	1	0%	343	510
Queensland Fire Women	List A	6	2	2	33%	246	332
Perth Scorchers Women	T20	4	1	0	25%	127	134
South Australia	List A	4	1	2	25%	188	242
Western Australia	List A	4	1	3	25%	207	279
Brisbane Heat Women	T20	3	1	1	33%	97	105

Recent matches at Cricket Central

T20 Spring Challenge21 Oct 2026 · T20
Sydney Sixers Women 149/8 (20.0) · Perth Scorchers Women 134/7 (20.0)
SS-W won by 15 runs
T20 Spring Challenge20 Oct 2026 · T20
Sydney Thunder Women 152/9 (20.0) · Sydney Sixers Women 153/6 (19.3)
SS-W won by 4 wickets
T20 Spring Challenge19 Oct 2026 · T20
Adelaide Strikers Women 116/6 (20.0) · Perth Scorchers Women 118/5 (18.0)
PS W won by 5 wickets
Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 202612 Oct 2026 · List A
Tasmania 25/0 (4.0)
Sheffield Shield 20267 Oct 2026 · First-class
Tasmania 245/10 (96.2) · New South Wales 500/9 (97.2) · Tasmania 402/5 (153.0)
Match Drawn
Women's National Cricket League 20261 Oct 2026 · List A
Queensland Fire Women 285/4 (50.0) · New South Wales Breakers Women 174/10 (38.5)
QF-W won by 111 runs
Women's National Cricket League 202629 Sept 2026 · List A
Queensland Fire Women 167/10 (38.0) · New South Wales Breakers Women 168/4 (25.0)
NSW-W won by 6 wickets

Cricket Central: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Cricket Central in List As?

The average first-innings score at Cricket Central in List As is 245, across 20 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 274.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Cricket Central?

In List As at Cricket Central, sides batting first have won 59% of decided matches (10) and chasing sides 41% (7). Batting first has the edge.

What is the highest List A total at Cricket Central?

The highest List A total at Cricket Central is 332, and the lowest is 25.

What is the highest successful chase at Cricket Central in List As?

The highest successful List A chase at Cricket Central is 311. The lowest total defended is 166.

Does the pitch at Cricket Central help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 63% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in List As at Cricket Central, and spinners 37%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Cricket Central?

Captains winning the toss in List As at Cricket Central chose to field 65% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 53% of matches.

Who has scored the most List A runs at Cricket Central?

Matthew Gilkes has scored the most List A runs at Cricket Central: 324 in 8 innings, averaging 40.5.

Who has taken the most List A wickets at Cricket Central?

Tanveer Sangha has taken the most List A wickets at Cricket Central: 13 in 6 innings at an economy of 5.2.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20

131

123

193

151

121

6.73

54.7

List A

245

216

332

311

166

5.30

First-class

277

440

623

139

—

391

3.19

49.9

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.07

middle

6.74

death

8.40

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.79

middle

5.19

109

death

6.59

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.97

middle

3.19

late

3.39

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

29°

19°

96.9

13.5

February

29°

19°

121.8

12.8

March

27°

18°

168.9

April

24°

14°

64.9

11.5

May

21°

11°

70.9

June

18°

9°

52.3

7.6

July

18°

8°

46.4

6.2

August

20°

8°

41.6

7.3

September

23°

10°

44.6

6.4

October

25°

13°

11.2

November

27°

15°

72.8

11.5

December

29°

18°

83.7

11.3

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

New South Wales Breakers Women

List A

46%

241

309

New South Wales

List A

36%

243

310

New South Wales

First-class

343

510

Queensland Fire Women

List A

33%

246

332

Perth Scorchers Women

T20

25%

127

134

South Australia

List A

25%

188

242

Western Australia

List A

25%

207

279

Brisbane Heat Women

T20

33%

105