Junction Oval – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Melbourne, Australia · Capacity 10,000 · Opened 1856 · 156 matches on record

132

Par 1st innings (T20I)

56% / 44%

Bat first / chase wins

56%

Toss: chose to field

41%

Wickets to pace

T20I Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Junction Oval, based on 9 decided matches.

Junction Oval pitch report

T20I · 10 matches

In 10 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 118; the highest total is 177.
Chasing sides have won 44% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 177.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 56% of the time.
Spinners have taken 59% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.4 an over.

ODI · 7 matches

In 7 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 156; the highest total is 233.
Chasing sides have won 67% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 233.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 71% of the time.
Spinners have taken 44% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the powerplay overs at 4.5 an over.

T20 · 50 matches

In 50 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 147; the highest total is 229.
Chasing sides have won 56% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 180.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 72% of the time.
Spinners have taken 44% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.9 an over.

List A · 25 matches

In 25 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 241; the highest total is 383.
Chasing sides have won 50% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 289.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 74% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 76% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.1 an over.

First-class · 19 matches

In 19 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 312; the highest total is 671.
Sides batting first have won 55% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 61% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 74% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.5 an over.

T10 · 22 matches

In 22 T10 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 102; the highest total is 146.
Chasing sides have won 41% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 118.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 50% of the time.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	10	118	125	5	4	177	11	177	91	6.58	53.7
ODI	7	156	159	2	4	233	103	233	180	3.92	47.2
T20	50	147	133	21	27	229	32	180	112	7.58	55.6
List A	25	241	213	11	11	383	104	289	183	5.36	50.5
First-class	19	312	343	6	5	671	104	373	169	3.13	52.9
T10	22	102	94	13	9	146	68	118	85	10.11	—

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 132
Toss winner won: 44%
Chose to field: 56%
Bat-first won: 56%

Last first innings: 11/2, 91/8, 155/5, 91/10, 113/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.39	25
middle	6.32	48
death	7.43	46

Based on 10 matches.

ODI

Par score: 163
Toss winner won: 33%
Chose to field: 71%
Bat-first won: 33%

Last first innings: 180/10, 180/10, 103/10, 107/8, 163/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.48	16
middle	3.73	48
death	4.21	14

Based on 7 matches.

T20

Par score: 148
Toss winner won: 56%
Chose to field: 72%
Bat-first won: 44%

Last first innings: 66/6, 130/9, 160/5, 150/10, 151/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.81	129
middle	7.49	265
death	8.94	185

Based on 50 matches.

List A

Par score: 285
Toss winner won: 64%
Chose to field: 74%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 311/10, 290/7, 285/10, 183/8, 245/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	5.24	53
middle	5.14	183
death	7.09	77

Based on 25 matches.

First-class

Par score: 244
Toss winner won: 36%
Chose to field: 61%
Bat-first won: 55%

Last first innings: 244/10, 198/10, 305/10, 256/10, 240/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.88	172
middle	3.06	242
late	3.55	180

Based on 19 matches.

T10

Par score: 94
Toss winner won: 55%
Chose to field: 50%
Bat-first won: 59%

Last first innings: 88/7, 99/6, 80/4, 94/6, 116/4

Based on 22 matches.

Top players at Junction Oval

T20I

ODI

T20

List A

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Weather at Junction Oval

13°C

clear

Feels 11°C · Humidity 65% · Wind 9.9 km/h · Cloud 10%

Rain outlook: showers possible

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

10:00
13°
0%
11:00
14°
2%
12:00
14°
19%
13:00
14°
42%
14:00
14°
59%
15:00
13°
63%
16:00
14°
61%
17:00
13°
57%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	26°	16°	66.1	8.5
February	25°	15°	38.6	6.2
March	24°	14°	50.6	8.3
April	20°	11°	65.8	9
May	16°	9°	63.4	10.9
June	14°	7°	68.8	12
July	13°	7°	62.1	13.5
August	14°	7°	71	13.3
September	17°	8°	70.8	12.3
October	19°	10°	88.1	12.4
November	21°	12°	99.5	11.5
December	24°	13°	70.8	9.6

Upcoming matches at Junction Oval

1st Match · Women's Big Bash LeagueUpcoming

MR W

ST-W

Thu, 29 Oct · 10:10 am IST

2nd Match · Women's Big Bash LeagueUpcoming

MS-W

HH-W

Thu, 29 Oct · 1:40 pm IST

Team records at Junction Oval

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Melbourne Renegades	T20	27	15	11	56%	138	181
Melbourne Stars	T20	21	8	12	38%	141	184
Victoria	First-class	20	8	3	40%	277	616
Victoria	List A	19	8	7	42%	225	333
Perth Scorchers	T20	11	7	4	64%	144	192
Hobart Hurricanes	T20	10	4	6	40%	137	176
Melbourne Stars Academy	T10	10	6	4	60%	101	120
Victoria Women	List A	10	0	4	0%	214	293

Recent matches at Junction Oval

New Zealand Women tour of Australia 202622 Oct 2026 · T20I
New Zealand Women 11/2 (2.4)
Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 202612 Oct 2026 · List A
South Australia 311/10 (49.3) · Victoria 241/9 (43.5)
SA won by 70 runs
Sheffield Shield 20266 Oct 2026 · First-class
Victoria 244/10 (84.3) · South Australia 508/10 (135.3) · Victoria 224/10 (90.4)
SA won by an inning and 40 runs
Women's National Cricket League 202629 Sept 2026 · List A
South Australia Women 290/7 (50.0) · Victoria Women 293/8 (49.3)
VIC-W won by 2 wickets

Junction Oval: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Junction Oval in T20Is?

The average first-innings score at Junction Oval in T20Is is 118, across 10 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 132.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Junction Oval?

In T20Is at Junction Oval, sides batting first have won 56% of decided matches (5) and chasing sides 44% (4). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20I total at Junction Oval?

The highest T20I total at Junction Oval is 177, and the lowest is 11.

What is the highest successful chase at Junction Oval in T20Is?

The highest successful T20I chase at Junction Oval is 177. The lowest total defended is 91.

Does the pitch at Junction Oval help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 41% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at Junction Oval, and spinners 59%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Junction Oval?

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at Junction Oval chose to field 56% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 44% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at Junction Oval?

Beth Mooney has scored the most T20I runs at Junction Oval: 197 in 4 innings, averaging 65.7.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at Junction Oval?

Rajeshwari Gayakwad has taken the most T20I wickets at Junction Oval: 9 in 5 innings at an economy of 6.45.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

118

125

177

6.58

53.7

ODI

156

159

233

103

233

180

3.92

47.2

T20

147

133

229

180

112

7.58

55.6

List A

241

213

383

104

289

183

5.36

50.5

First-class

312

343

671

104

373

169

3.13

52.9

T10

102

146

118

10.11

—

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.39

middle

6.32

death

7.43

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.48

middle

3.73

death

4.21

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.81

129

middle

7.49

265

death

8.94

185

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

5.24

middle

5.14

183

death

7.09

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.88

172

middle

3.06

242

late

3.55

180

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

26°

16°

66.1

8.5

February

25°

15°

38.6

6.2

March

24°

14°

50.6

8.3

April

20°

11°

65.8

May

16°

9°

63.4

10.9

June

14°

7°

68.8

July

13°

7°

62.1

13.5

August

14°

7°

13.3

September

17°

8°

70.8

12.3

October

19°

10°

88.1

12.4

November

21°

12°

99.5

11.5

December

24°

13°

70.8

9.6

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Melbourne Renegades

T20

56%

138

181

Melbourne Stars

T20

38%

141

184

Victoria

First-class

40%

277

616

Victoria

List A

42%

225

333

Perth Scorchers

T20

64%

144

192

Hobart Hurricanes

T20

40%

137

176

Melbourne Stars Academy

T10

60%

101

120

Victoria Women

List A

214

293