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Bellerive Oval Sheffield Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 14 March 2026Last updated 14 March 2026
The average first-innings score at Bellerive Oval is 282.3, based on 31 completed first innings across 31 matches played between 2018 and 2026. For comparison, the average across every Sheffield Shield ground in the data is 281.9, so Bellerive Oval is 0.5 runs above it. In 25 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 15 wins batting first against 10 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 11 of 25 decided matches (44%).
Matches
31
2018–2026
Avg 1st innings
282.3
31 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
244.3
31 innings
Won chasing
40%
10 of 25 results
Toss winner won
44%
11 of 25
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 256.0 |
| 2019 | 332.0 |
| 2020 | 283.0 |
| 2021 | 295.0 |
| 2022 | 279.2 |
| 2023 | 334.8 |
| 2024 | 281.8 |
| 2025 | 274.4 |
| 2026 | 185.3 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Bellerive Oval (Sheffield Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 537/8 | Western Australia | 2024-02-16 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 535 | Victoria | 2022-10-29 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 493 | New South Wales | 2023-11-18 | Won | |
| Tasmania | 479/7 | Queensland | 2023-03-14 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 476 | Victoria | 2018-11-17 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 67 | Tasmania | 2018-02-16 | Lost | |
| Tasmania | 81 | Victoria | 2018-11-17 | Lost | |
| Queensland | 87 | Tasmania | 2022-03-23 | Lost | |
| Tasmania | 91 | Victoria | 2026-03-05 | Lost | |
| Tasmania | 98 | Western Australia | 2024-11-01 | Lost |
Most runs at Bellerive Oval in Sheffield Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Webster | 41 | 1,839 | 54.09 | 61.6 | 187 | 7 | 5 |
| Jordan Silk | 53 | 1,592 | 31.84 | 49.3 | 154 | 3 | 11 |
| Jake Doran | 48 | 1,385 | 29.47 | 48.8 | 118 | 1 | 8 |
| Caleb Jewell | 38 | 1,309 | 35.38 | 59.2 | 227 | 3 | 4 |
| Jake Weatherald | 24 | 1,264 | 54.96 | 71.3 | 155 | 4 | 6 |
| Matthew Wade | 19 | 1,029 | 54.16 | 59.2 | 146 | 5 | 2 |
| TP Ward | 34 | 926 | 28.06 | 45.0 | 142 | 1 | 6 |
| CA Wakim | 30 | 779 | 26.86 | 48.4 | 78 | 0 | 7 |
| Ben McDermott | 21 | 577 | 28.85 | 41.6 | 89 | 0 | 4 |
| BM Hope | 20 | 545 | 32.06 | 54.4 | 132 | 1 | 3 |
Most wickets at Bellerive Oval in Sheffield Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT Bell | 41 | 75 | 28.47 | 2.84 | 4/21 |
| Beau Webster | 37 | 66 | 23.05 | 3.20 | 5/44 |
| Riley Meredith | 31 | 60 | 28.33 | 3.67 | 4/40 |
| Jackson Bird | 34 | 60 | 29.60 | 2.89 | 7/18 |
| Joel Paris | 10 | 31 | 16.35 | 2.74 | 5/90 |
| SL Rainbird | 10 | 29 | 14.10 | 2.64 | 8/21 |
| Peter Siddle | 17 | 28 | 27.21 | 2.52 | 4/42 |
| L Neil-Smith | 19 | 26 | 34.35 | 3.30 | 4/49 |
| Brendan Doggett | 8 | 25 | 18.00 | 3.66 | 5/66 |
| Nathan Ellis | 8 | 23 | 24.87 | 3.39 | 6/43 |
Recent matches at Bellerive Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Tasmania 198 & 341 Queensland 178 & 221 | Tasmania won by 140 runs |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Victoria 222 & 193 Tasmania 91 & 254 | Victoria won by 70 runs |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Tasmania 136 & 454 New South Wales 356 & 128/5 | Match drawn |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Tasmania 209 & 184 South Australia 177 & 219/7 | South Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Tasmania 171 & 259 Western Australia 172 & 255 | Tasmania won by 3 runs |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Tasmania 331 & 383/4d New South Wales 186 & 202 | Tasmania won by 326 runs |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Queensland 425/9d & 82/1 Tasmania 161 & 345 | Queensland won by 9 wickets |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Tasmania 236 & 291 Victoria 258 & 249 | Tasmania won by 20 runs |
| 6 Dec 2024 | South Australia 398/6d & 233/9d Tasmania 203 & 426 | South Australia won by 2 runs |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Tasmania 317 & 98 Western Australia 460/9d | Western Australia won by an innings and 45 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Bellerive Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Bellerive Oval in Sheffield Shield matches is 282.3 runs, from 31 innings between 2018 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Bellerive Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 537/8 by Tasmania against Western Australia on 16 February 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Bellerive Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
In the 25 matches with a result, teams batting first won 15 (60%) and teams batting second won 10 (40%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Bellerive Oval in Sheffield Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 67 by Western Australia against Tasmania on 16 February 2018.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.