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Manuka Oval T20 average score and records
Data through 28 December 2025Last updated 28 December 2025
Across 29 matches at Manuka Oval from 2015 to 2025, sides batting first made 164.4 on average in completed innings (23 innings). That is 0.7 runs higher than the T20 average of 163.8 across all grounds in the data. In 28 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 11 wins batting first against 17 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 13 of 28 decided matches (46%).
Matches
29
2015–2025
Avg 1st innings
164.4
23 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
151.0
23 innings
Won chasing
61%
17 of 28 results
Toss winner won
46%
13 of 28
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 175.3 |
| 2021 | 164.9 |
| 2023 | 146.5 |
| 2024 | 168.0 |
| 2025 | 160.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 46.1 | 1.46 | 7.68 |
| Middle overs | 46 | 71.6 | 2.41 | 8.03 |
| Death overs | 44 | 41.8 | 2.70 | 9.36 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Manuka Oval (T20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder | 219/7 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | 2020-12-29 | Won |
| Sydney Thunder | 209/8 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | 2020-12-26 | Won |
| Sydney Thunder | 200/7 | 20 | Perth Scorchers | 2021-12-28 | Won |
| Sydney Thunder | 193/4 | 20 | Brisbane Heat | 2025-12-22 | Won |
| Melbourne Renegades | 189/6 | 20 | Sydney Thunder | 2018-01-24 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Renegades | 80 | 12.2 | Sydney Thunder | 2020-12-26 | Lost |
| Brisbane Heat | 125 | 19.5 | Melbourne Stars | 2020-12-11 | Lost |
| Sydney Thunder | 128 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | 2025-12-28 | Lost |
| Sydney Thunder | 131 | 19 | Brisbane Heat | 2023-12-12 | Lost |
| Sydney Thunder | 140 | 19.2 | Adelaide Strikers | 2024-01-14 | Lost |
Most runs at Manuka Oval in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Billings | 11 | 388 | 38.80 | 147.5 | 72 | 0 | 3 |
| Alex Hales | 15 | 357 | 25.50 | 142.2 | 71 | 0 | 2 |
| Callum Ferguson | 12 | 344 | 34.40 | 127.4 | 61 | 0 | 3 |
| Daniel Sams | 18 | 314 | 26.17 | 168.8 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Ross | 12 | 290 | 29.00 | 123.9 | 61 | 0 | 2 |
| Colin Munro | 6 | 217 | 43.40 | 128.4 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Gilkes | 9 | 217 | 27.12 | 137.3 | 76 | 0 | 2 |
| Usman Khawaja | 11 | 209 | 19.00 | 118.8 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Green | 16 | 197 | 17.91 | 134.0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Philippe | 3 | 193 | 64.33 | 166.4 | 84 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at Manuka Oval in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sams | 22 | 25 | 23.48 | 8.31 | 3/5 |
| Chris Green | 21 | 23 | 22.87 | 7.74 | 4/34 |
| Tanveer Sangha | 15 | 19 | 19.95 | 7.38 | 4/14 |
| Nathan McAndrew | 15 | 14 | 32.86 | 9.79 | 3/40 |
| Adam Zampa | 5 | 9 | 14.78 | 6.65 | 3/49 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 3 | 8 | 7.62 | 5.15 | 4/10 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 4 | 7 | 14.00 | 6.12 | 2/18 |
| Kane Richardson | 4 | 7 | 15.43 | 7.12 | 4/22 |
| Gurinder Sandhu | 5 | 7 | 20.14 | 8.29 | 2/17 |
| Jack Wildermuth | 6 | 7 | 26.29 | 9.20 | 3/23 |
Recent matches at Manuka Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2025 | Sydney Thunder 128 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars 132/1 (14 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Sydney Thunder 193/4 (20 ov) Brisbane Heat 159/6 (20 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 34 runs |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Sydney Thunder 182/8 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars 164/8 (20 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 18 runs |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Adelaide Strikers 182/8 (20 ov) Sydney Thunder 183/8 (19.4 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 2 wickets |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Sydney Thunder 140 (19.2 ov) Adelaide Strikers 141/1 (16.1 ov) | Adelaide Strikers won by 9 wickets |
| 12 Dec 2023 | Brisbane Heat 151/7 (20 ov) Sydney Thunder 131 (19 ov) | Brisbane Heat won by 20 runs |
| 19 Jan 2023 | Melbourne Renegades 142/9 (20 ov) Sydney Thunder 144/2 (18.3 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets |
| 13 Dec 2022 | Melbourne Stars 122/8 (20 ov) Sydney Thunder 123/9 (20 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 1 wicket |
| 28 Dec 2021 | Sydney Thunder 200/7 (20 ov) Perth Scorchers 166/8 (20 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 34 runs |
| 6 Dec 2021 | Brisbane Heat 140/8 (20 ov) Sydney Thunder 141/3 (17.1 ov) | Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Manuka Oval in T20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Manuka Oval in T20 matches is 164.4 runs, from 23 innings between 2015 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Manuka Oval in T20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 219/7 by Sydney Thunder against Melbourne Stars on 29 December 2020.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Manuka Oval in T20 matches?
In the 28 matches with a result, teams batting first won 11 (39%) and teams batting second won 17 (61%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Manuka Oval in T20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 80 by Melbourne Renegades against Sydney Thunder on 26 December 2020.
What is the highest successful run chase at Manuka Oval in T20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 183.
More grounds in Australia
- Adelaide Oval217 matches
- Bellerive Oval208 matches
- Sydney Cricket Ground194 matches
- Melbourne Cricket Ground192 matches
- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground175 matches
- The Gabba164 matches
- Junction Oval105 matches
- North Sydney Oval85 matches
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.