Sydney Cricket Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Sydney, Australia · Capacity 43,649 · Opened 1851 · 205 matches on record

302

Par 1st innings (ODI)

62% / 38%

Bat first / chase wins

18%

Toss: chose to field

73%

Wickets to pace

ODI Batting first has the edge at Sydney Cricket Ground, based on 45 decided matches.

Sydney Cricket Ground pitch report

T20I · 25 matches

In 25 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 164; the highest total is 221.
Chasing sides have won 30% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 200.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 52% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 63% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.2 an over.

ODI · 49 matches

In 49 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 266; the highest total is 408.
Chasing sides have won 38% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 334.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 18% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.8 an over.

Test · 25 matches

In 25 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 382; the highest total is 705.
Sides batting first have won 61% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 8% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.5 an over.

T20 · 79 matches

In 79 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 153; the highest total is 220.
Chasing sides have won 52% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 198.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 65% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 68% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.4 an over.

First-class · 17 matches

In 17 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 302; the highest total is 489.
Sides batting first have won 82% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 35% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 76% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.3 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	164	127	16	7	221	41	200	133	8.10	53.7
ODI	49	266	217	28	17	408	6	334	213	5.56	44.3
Test	25	382	371	11	7	705	6	567	127	3.44	51.5
T20	79	153	139	35	38	220	32	198	116	7.93	52.7
List A	1	344	170	1	0	344	170	—	344	6.24	53.7
First-class	17	302	250	9	2	489	4	276	211	3.04	46.8

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 167
Toss winner won: 48%
Chose to field: 52%
Bat-first won: 70%

Last first innings: 133/10, 133/10, 198/7, 198/7, 147/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.10	76
middle	7.51	118
death	9.15	93

Based on 25 matches.

ODI

Par score: 302
Toss winner won: 56%
Chose to field: 18%
Bat-first won: 62%

Last first innings: 236/10, 258/9, 280/8, 389/4, 374/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	5.08	134
middle	5.23	372
death	7.78	194

Based on 49 matches.

Test

Par score: 416
Toss winner won: 44%
Chose to field: 8%
Bat-first won: 61%

Last first innings: 384/10, 185/10, 313/10, 475/4, 416/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.52	221
middle	3.29	255
late	3.53	283

Based on 25 matches.

T20

Par score: 169
Toss winner won: 53%
Chose to field: 65%
Bat-first won: 48%

Last first innings: 198/8, 189/6, 32/0, 144/10, 159/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.44	246
middle	7.58	392
death	9.45	332

Based on 79 matches.

First-class

Par score: 252
Toss winner won: 73%
Chose to field: 35%
Bat-first won: 82%

Last first innings: 202/10, 471/7, 382/10, 238/10, 211/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.03	212
middle	2.92	201
late	3.28	112

Based on 17 matches.

Top players at Sydney Cricket Ground

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at Sydney Cricket Ground

15°C

overcast

Feels 15°C · Humidity 95% · Wind 8.6 km/h · Cloud 96%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 04:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

04:00
15°
12%
05:00
14°
0%
06:00
14°
0%
07:00
14°
0%
08:00
16°
0%
09:00
18°
0%
10:00
19°
0%
11:00
21°
0%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	27°	19°	111.5	13.1
February	26°	19°	106.8	13.4
March	25°	18°	157.6	15.8
April	23°	15°	73	9.6
May	20°	11°	83.3	9.8
June	17°	9°	74.2	9.7
July	17°	8°	71.8	7.6
August	18°	9°	67.8	7.7
September	21°	11°	50.1	6.7
October	23°	13°	73.7	11.1
November	24°	15°	80.6	10.9
December	26°	18°	65.6	10.4

Team records at Sydney Cricket Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Sydney Sixers	T20	74	42	23	57%	148	220
Australia	ODI	45	30	11	67%	267	389
Australia	Test	25	16	2	64%	322	659
New South Wales	First-class	21	6	5	29%	233	471
Sydney Thunder	T20	15	3	9	20%	137	202
Australia	T20I	14	7	4	50%	151	221
Perth Scorchers	T20	13	4	7	31%	152	206
India	ODI	12	3	8	25%	244	338

Recent matches at Sydney Cricket Ground

India Women tour of Australia 2025/2615 Feb 2026 · T20I
Australia 133/10 (18.0) · India 50/1 (5.1)
India Women tour of Australia 202615 Feb 2026 · T20I
Australia Women 133/10 (18.0) · India Women 50/1 (5.1)
IND-W won by 21 runs (DLS Method)
Sheffield Shield 2025/265 Feb 2026 · First-class
New South Wales 202/10 (55.1) · South Australia 197/10 (62.5) · New South Wales 440/8 (123.0) · South Australia 118/2 (54.0)
draw
Big Bash League 2025/2623 Jan 2026 · T20
Sydney Sixers 198/8 (20.0) · Hobart Hurricanes 141/10 (17.2)
Big Bash League 2025/2616 Jan 2026 · T20
Sydney Thunder 189/6 (20.0) · Sydney Sixers 191/5 (17.2)

Sydney Cricket Ground: frequently asked questions

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

The average first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground in ODIs is 266, across 49 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 302.

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

In ODIs at Sydney Cricket Ground, sides batting first have won 62% of decided matches (28) and chasing sides 38% (17). Batting first has the edge.

What is the highest ODI total at Sydney Cricket Ground?

The highest ODI total at Sydney Cricket Ground is 408, and the lowest is 6.

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

The highest successful ODI chase at Sydney Cricket Ground is 334. The lowest total defended is 213.

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

Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Sydney Cricket Ground, and spinners 27%.

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

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Sydney Cricket Ground chose to field 18% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 56% of matches.

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

Michael Clarke has scored the most ODI runs at Sydney Cricket Ground: 976 in 25 innings, averaging 46.5.

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

Brett Lee has taken the most ODI wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground: 30 in 19 innings at an economy of 4.86.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

164

127

221

200

133

8.10

53.7

ODI

266

217

408

334

213

5.56

44.3

Test

382

371

705

567

127

3.44

51.5

T20

153

139

220

198

116

7.93

52.7

List A

344

170

344

170

—

344

6.24

53.7

First-class

302

250

489

276

211

3.04

46.8

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.10

middle

7.51

118

death

9.15

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

5.08

134

middle

5.23

372

death

7.78

194

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.52

221

middle

3.29

255

late

3.53

283

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.44

246

middle

7.58

392

death

9.45

332

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.03

212

middle

2.92

201

late

3.28

112

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

27°

19°

111.5

13.1

February

26°

19°

106.8

13.4

March

25°

18°

157.6

15.8

April

23°

15°

9.6

May

20°

11°

83.3

9.8

June

17°

9°

74.2

9.7

July

17°

8°

71.8

7.6

August

18°

9°

67.8

7.7

September

21°

11°

50.1

6.7

October

23°

13°

73.7

11.1

November

24°

15°

80.6

10.9

December

26°

18°

65.6

10.4

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Sydney Sixers

T20

57%

148

220

Australia

ODI

67%

267

389

Australia

Test

64%

322

659

New South Wales

First-class

29%

233

471

Sydney Thunder

T20

20%

137

202

Australia

T20I

50%

151

221

Perth Scorchers

T20

31%

152

206

India

ODI

25%

244

338