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Sydney Cricket Ground Sheffield Shield stats: average score and records
Data through 5 February 2026Last updated 5 February 2026
Across 17 matches at Sydney Cricket Ground from 2018 to 2026, sides batting first made 301.8 on average in completed innings (17 innings). For comparison, the average across every Sheffield Shield ground in the data is 281.9, so Sydney Cricket Ground is 20.0 runs above it. In 11 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 8 wins batting first against 3 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 8 of 11 decided matches (73%).
Matches
17
2018–2026
Avg 1st innings
301.8
17 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
250.4
17 innings
Won chasing
27%
3 of 11 results
Toss winner won
73%
8 of 11
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 445.5 |
| 2021 | 199.0 |
| 2022 | 254.5 |
| 2023 | 260.7 |
| 2024 | 275.7 |
| 2025 | 363.7 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Sydney Cricket Ground (Sheffield Shield)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 489/4 | New South Wales | 2018-02-24 | Drawn | |
| New South Wales | 471/7 | Queensland | 2025-12-05 | Won | |
| New South Wales | 463/9 | Western Australia | 2024-12-06 | Won | |
| Victoria | 454/6 | New South Wales | 2024-02-16 | Drawn | |
| New South Wales | 449/8 | Tasmania | 2018-02-24 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 68 | New South Wales | 2023-11-28 | Lost | |
| New South Wales | 93 | Western Australia | 2022-11-22 | Lost | |
| New South Wales | 118 | Tasmania | 2023-11-28 | Won | |
| Western Australia | 127 | New South Wales | 2022-11-22 | Won | |
| New South Wales | 128 | Victoria | 2025-11-10 | Lost |
Most runs at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sheffield Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Patterson | 25 | 1,032 | 46.91 | 55.5 | 173 | 3 | 6 |
| Daniel Hughes | 17 | 597 | 42.64 | 46.6 | 178 | 1 | 3 |
| S Konstas | 15 | 542 | 36.13 | 53.8 | 116 | 1 | 2 |
| Nicolas Maddinson | 10 | 523 | 58.11 | 86.0 | 108 | 2 | 2 |
| Jack Edwards | 17 | 511 | 30.06 | 57.8 | 101 | 1 | 3 |
| Moises Henriques | 17 | 473 | 31.53 | 51.0 | 131 | 1 | 3 |
| JJS Sangha | 13 | 470 | 39.17 | 46.5 | 117 | 1 | 4 |
| Beau Webster | 10 | 439 | 54.88 | 46.5 | 136 | 1 | 3 |
| Matthew Gilkes | 19 | 428 | 22.53 | 44.8 | 64 | 0 | 4 |
| Oliver Davies | 12 | 401 | 36.45 | 74.0 | 129 | 1 | 2 |
Most wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sheffield Shield matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tremain | 14 | 37 | 14.22 | 2.33 | 6/31 |
| Jackson Bird | 15 | 32 | 18.22 | 2.60 | 5/68 |
| Nathan Lyon | 13 | 31 | 22.87 | 2.52 | 6/21 |
| Scott Boland | 10 | 29 | 14.45 | 2.57 | 6/46 |
| Jack Edwards | 18 | 27 | 20.74 | 2.50 | 5/41 |
| Liam Hatcher | 12 | 21 | 29.33 | 3.67 | 4/41 |
| Will Sutherland | 10 | 18 | 18.39 | 2.78 | 5/51 |
| Sean Abbott | 10 | 18 | 22.89 | 2.64 | 4/18 |
| Tanveer Sangha | 10 | 16 | 24.25 | 2.27 | 3/30 |
| GT Bell | 6 | 14 | 19.36 | 2.91 | 5/26 |
Recent matches at Sydney Cricket Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | New South Wales 202 & 440/8d South Australia 197 & 118/2 | Match drawn |
| 5 Dec 2025 | New South Wales 471/7d & 143/4d Queensland 92/9 & 181 | New South Wales won by 341 runs |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Victoria 382 & 171/9d New South Wales 128 & 125/8 | Victoria won by 300 runs |
| 18 Feb 2025 | New South Wales 238 & 174 Victoria 182 & 154 | New South Wales won by 76 runs |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Western Australia 211 & 184 New South Wales 463/9d | New South Wales won by an innings and 68 runs |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Tasmania 364 & 268/8d New South Wales 338 & 239 | Tasmania won by 55 runs |
| 16 Feb 2024 | New South Wales 252 & 116/8 Victoria 454/6d | Match drawn |
| 28 Nov 2023 | New South Wales 224 & 118 Tasmania 200 & 68 | New South Wales won by 74 runs |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Western Australia 141 & 136 New South Wales 276 & 4/0 | New South Wales won by 10 wickets |
| 11 Feb 2023 | New South Wales 417/8d & 105/1d Tasmania 236 & 6/0 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sheffield Shield matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sheffield Shield matches is 301.8 runs, from 17 innings between 2018 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sheffield Shield matches?
The highest total in the data is 489/4 by Tasmania against New South Wales on 24 February 2018.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sheffield Shield matches?
In the 11 matches with a result, teams batting first won 8 (73%) and teams batting second won 3 (27%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sheffield Shield matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 68 by Tasmania against New South Wales on 28 November 2023.
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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.