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Melbourne, Australia
Junction Oval cricket stats and records
Data through 12 October 2026Last updated 12 October 2026
Across 105 matches at Junction Oval from 2018 to 2026, sides batting first made 197.1 on average in completed innings (92 innings). In 94 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 40 wins batting first against 54 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 50 of 94 decided matches (53%).
Matches
105
2018–2026
Avg 1st innings
197.1
92 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
193.9
92 innings
Won chasing
57%
54 of 94 results
Toss winner won
53%
50 of 94
Junction Oval average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 48 | 150.5 | 17 | 29 | 192 |
| List A | 21 | 233.3 | 9 | 11 | 336 |
| First-class | 19 | 312.1 | 6 | 6 | 671 |
| Women's T20I | 9 | 129.6 | 5 | 4 | 177 |
| Women's ODI | 6 | 161.2 | 1 | 4 | 233 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 204.5 | 2 | 0 | 229 |
Highest and lowest totals at Junction Oval
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 671/6 | Victoria | 2019-10-10 | Drawn | |
| Victoria | 616/6 | South Australia | 2019-10-10 | Drawn | |
| Victoria | 616/4 | Western Australia | 2022-10-17 | Drawn | |
| Tasmania | 527/9 | Victoria | 2024-10-08 | Drawn | |
| South Australia | 508 | Victoria | 2026-10-07 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Women | 74 | 19.5 | New Zealand Women | 2020-02-29 | Lost |
| Adelaide Strikers Women | 86 | 14.5 | Melbourne Renegades Women | 2023-10-23 | Lost |
| Melbourne Renegades Women | 88 | 17.3 | Perth Scorchers Women | 2022-11-12 | Lost |
| New Zealand Women | 91 | 18.2 | Bangladesh Women | 2020-02-29 | Won |
| West Indies Women | 103 | 31.4 | Australia Women | 2023-10-14 | Lost |
Most runs at Junction Oval
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Harris | 39 | 1,771 | 47.86 | 56.7 | 174 | 6 | 6 |
| Peter Handscomb | 45 | 1,671 | 40.76 | 60.8 | 281 | 3 | 8 |
| Nicolas Maddinson | 23 | 1,134 | 54.00 | 68.1 | 224 | 5 | 3 |
| Sam Harper | 36 | 1,064 | 33.25 | 66.7 | 132 | 2 | 4 |
| C Kellaway | 30 | 1,046 | 37.36 | 47.9 | 147 | 1 | 7 |
| Beth Mooney | 18 | 837 | 93.00 | 129.2 | 101 | 1 | 8 |
| Matt Short | 22 | 782 | 39.10 | 68.6 | 119 | 1 | 5 |
| HJ Hunt | 16 | 614 | 38.38 | 44.9 | 127 | 1 | 5 |
| Meg Lanning | 21 | 590 | 34.71 | 107.5 | 73 | 0 | 5 |
| Will Sutherland | 29 | 549 | 21.96 | 68.1 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Junction Oval
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F O'Neill | 30 | 66 | 19.47 | 2.64 | 5/26 |
| T Murphy | 41 | 63 | 31.16 | 3.08 | 4/37 |
| Scott Boland | 25 | 49 | 26.04 | 3.08 | 5/67 |
| Will Sutherland | 37 | 48 | 35.29 | 3.57 | 5/58 |
| M Perry | 25 | 39 | 29.92 | 3.20 | 5/58 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 26 | 35 | 18.89 | 6.61 | 4/22 |
| SM Elliott | 22 | 34 | 33.38 | 4.31 | 7/12 |
| Georgia Wareham | 28 | 32 | 21.59 | 6.23 | 3/17 |
| Jonathan Holland | 12 | 29 | 31.24 | 3.00 | 5/72 |
| HTRY Thornton | 11 | 25 | 19.64 | 3.67 | 4/42 |
Recent matches at Junction Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | South Australia 311 (49.3 ov) Victoria 241/9 (43.5 ov) | South Australia won by 70 runs |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Victoria 244 & 224 South Australia 508 | South Australia won by an innings and 40 runs |
| 25 Sep 2026 | New South Wales 257 (48.5 ov) Victoria 212 (44.5 ov) | New South Wales won by 47 runs (D/L) |
| 26 Mar 2026 | South Australia 198 & 258 Victoria 261 & 139 | South Australia won by 56 runs |
| 14 Mar 2026 | South Australia 305 & 204/3d Victoria 308 | Match drawn |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Melbourne Stars Women 66/6 (10 ov) Sydney Thunder Women 79/1 (7.1 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 9 wickets (D/L) |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Sydney Sixers Women 130/9 (20 ov) Melbourne Renegades Women 134/4 (16.2 ov) | Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Victoria 285 (49.1 ov) Western Australia 289/3 (44.4 ov) | Western Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Melbourne Stars Women 160/5 (20 ov) Melbourne Renegades Women 115 (16.3 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 45 runs |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Women 150 (20 ov) Perth Scorchers Women 151/6 (18.4 ov) | Perth Scorchers won by 4 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Junction Oval?
The average completed first-innings score at Junction Oval is 197.1 runs, from 92 innings between 2018 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Junction Oval?
The highest total in the data is 671/6 by South Australia against Victoria on 10 October 2019.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Junction Oval?
In the 94 matches with a result, teams batting first won 40 (43%) and teams batting second won 54 (57%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Junction Oval?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 74 by Bangladesh Women against New Zealand Women on 29 February 2020.
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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.