Melbourne Cricket Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Melbourne, Australia · Capacity 1,00,024 · Opened 1885 · 204 matches on record

264

Par 1st innings (ODI)

46% / 54%

Bat first / chase wins

33%

Toss: chose to field

78%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Melbourne Cricket Ground, based on 39 decided matches.

Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch report

T20I · 25 matches

In 25 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 143; the highest total is 186.
Chasing sides have won 62% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 172.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 56% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.2 an over.

ODI · 40 matches

In 40 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 257; the highest total is 355.
Chasing sides have won 54% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 308.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 32% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 78% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.9 an over.

Test · 24 matches

In 24 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 321; the highest total is 624.
Sides batting first have won 77% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 42% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 76% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.4 an over.

T20 · 87 matches

In 87 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 153; the highest total is 273.
Chasing sides have won 60% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 186.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 70% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 65% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.9 an over.

First-class · 14 matches

In 14 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 222; the highest total is 454.
Sides batting first have won 80% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 86% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 85% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 2.9 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	25	143	127	9	15	186	69	172	127	7.36	47.6
ODI	40	257	222	18	21	355	77	308	184	5.19	39.5
Test	24	321	346	17	5	624	68	459	98	3.15	43.9
T20	87	153	139	34	52	273	27	186	118	7.75	49.5
List A	3	183	176	1	2	216	108	216	132	4.98	40
First-class	14	222	188	8	2	454	89	255	149	2.75	43.8

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 154
Toss winner won: 58%
Chose to field: 56%
Bat-first won: 38%

Last first innings: 125/10, 137/8, 186/5, 157/10, 159/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.09	81
middle	7.17	112
death	8.24	109

Based on 25 matches.

ODI

Par score: 264
Toss winner won: 46%
Chose to field: 32%
Bat-first won: 46%

Last first innings: 203/10, 231/10, 355/5, 230/10, 304/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.59	106
middle	4.98	277
death	6.88	197

Based on 40 matches.

Test

Par score: 195
Toss winner won: 64%
Chose to field: 42%
Bat-first won: 77%

Last first innings: 152/10, 170/10, 170/10, 474/10, 318/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.11	228
middle	3.01	285
late	3.43	232

Based on 24 matches.

T20

Par score: 162
Toss winner won: 53%
Chose to field: 70%
Bat-first won: 40%

Last first innings: 83/10, 128/10, 173/9, 158/9, 219/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.34	270
middle	7.48	393
death	8.94	398

Based on 87 matches.

List A

Par score: 202
Toss winner won: 33%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 33%

Last first innings: 215/10, 132/6, 202/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.53	15
middle	5.15	19
death	5.14	6

Based on 3 matches.

First-class

Par score: 196
Toss winner won: 20%
Chose to field: 86%
Bat-first won: 80%

Last first innings: 149/10, 194/10, 172/10, 272/10, 300/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.57	152
middle	2.82	191
late	2.93	125

Based on 14 matches.

Top players at Melbourne Cricket Ground

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T20

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Weather at Melbourne Cricket Ground

14°C

overcast

Feels 12°C · Humidity 59% · Wind 10 km/h · Cloud 95%

Rain outlook: showers possible

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

14:00
14°
35%
15:00
14°
43%
16:00
13°
48%
17:00
13°
51%
18:00
13°
51%
19:00
13°
48%
20:00
12°
41%
21:00
12°
28%

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

Team records at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Melbourne Stars	T20	74	36	32	49%	151	273
Australia	ODI	35	24	10	69%	254	355
Australia	Test	22	15	5	68%	314	624
Melbourne Renegades	T20	19	7	9	37%	150	177
Australia	T20I	17	10	5	59%	136	182
Hobart Hurricanes	T20	17	5	11	29%	160	190
Victoria	First-class	17	6	4	35%	229	454
Sydney Sixers	T20	15	8	4	53%	152	182

Recent matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Sheffield Shield 2025/265 Feb 2026 · First-class
Queensland 149/10 (60.0) · Victoria 144/10 (57.2) · Queensland 236/10 (86.1) · Victoria 205/10 (85.1)
One-Day Cup (Australia) 2025/263 Feb 2026 · List A
Queensland 215/10 (49.0) · Victoria 216/3 (44.3)
Big Bash League 2025/2613 Jan 2026 · T20
Adelaide Strikers 83/10 (19.3) · Melbourne Stars 86/5 (15.1)
Big Bash League 2025/268 Jan 2026 · T20
Melbourne Stars 128/10 (19.5) · Sydney Sixers 129/4 (17.1)
Big Bash League 2025/264 Jan 2026 · T20
Melbourne Stars 173/9 (20.0) · Melbourne Renegades 177/6 (19.5)

Melbourne Cricket Ground: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at Melbourne Cricket Ground in ODIs is 257, across 40 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 264.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

In ODIs at Melbourne Cricket Ground, sides batting first have won 46% of decided matches (18) and chasing sides 54% (21). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

The highest ODI total at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 355, and the lowest is 77.

What is the highest successful chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 308. The lowest total defended is 184.

Does the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 78% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Melbourne Cricket Ground, and spinners 22%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Melbourne Cricket Ground chose to field 33% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 46% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

Ricky Ponting has scored the most ODI runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground: 699 in 16 innings, averaging 49.9.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

Mitchell Starc has taken the most ODI wickets at Melbourne Cricket Ground: 24 in 10 innings at an economy of 4.39.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

143

127

186

172

127

7.36

47.6

ODI

257

222

355

308

184

5.19

39.5

Test

321

346

624

459

3.15

43.9

T20

153

139

273

186

118

7.75

49.5

List A

183

176

216

108

216

132

4.98

First-class

222

188

454

255

149

2.75

43.8

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.09

middle

7.17

112

death

8.24

109

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.59

106

middle

4.98

277

death

6.88

197

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.11

228

middle

3.01

285

late

3.43

232

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.34

270

middle

7.48

393

death

8.94

398

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.53

middle

5.15

death

5.14

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.57

152

middle

2.82

191

late

2.93

125

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 Stars

T20

49%

151

273

Australia

ODI

69%

254

355

Australia

Test

68%

314

624

Melbourne Renegades

T20

37%

150

177

Australia

T20I

59%

136

182

Hobart Hurricanes

T20

29%

160

190

Victoria

First-class

35%

229

454

Sydney Sixers

T20

53%

152

182