BBL 2023-24: Adelaide Oval Pitch Report, Last T20 Match Scorecard, Records and Weather

Adelaide Oval is set to host its first match of the BBL 2023-24 season on December 9. The owners of the venue Adelaide Strikers will commence their campaign against Brisbane Heat, who secured a massive 103-run win in the opening match of the season. Ahead of the match, lets analyze the conditions of the ground such as the Adelaide Oval pitch report and T20 records. Here, you can also check the last T20 match scorecard at Adelaide Stadium and the weather report of Adelaide during the upcoming Big Bash Lague matches.

Adelaide Oval is scheduled to host 5 home matches for the Adelaide Strikers in the ongoing season. It hosted 7 games last season as the last edition of BBL consisted of 61 games, whereas the 2023-24 season comprises only 44 matches. Adelaide Strikers could win only 5 out of their 14 games last season, with 4 of those wins coming at Adelaide Oval. As a result, they concluded the 2022-23 season at the 7th position in the table.

Adelaide Cricket Stadium T20 Records (BBL 2022-23)

During the last BBL season, Adelaide Cricket Stadium witnessed mostly high-scoring games. Adelaide Strikers even managed to chase 229 runs against Hobart Hurricanes. The lowest first innings total here was also recorded by the home side as they were restricted to only 92 runs against Perth Scorchers. Here are the stats during last season.

• Matches Played: 7
• Won by the team batting first: 4
• Won by the team batting second: 3
• Biggest score while batting first: Hobart Hurricanes – 229/4 (20) vs Adelaide Strikers
• Lowest score while batting first: Adelaide Strikers – 92/10 (17) vs Perth Scorchers
• Biggest total chased: Adelaide Strikers chased 229 vs Hobart Hurricanes
• Lowest Score Defended: Brisbane Heat defended 154 vs Adelaide Strikers
• Adelaide Oval average 1st innings score in BBL 2022-23: 171
• Adelaide Oval average 2nd innings score in BBL 2022-23: 158
• Best figures for a Pacer: Henry Thornton (ADS) – 4/20 vs SYS
• Best figures for a Spinner: Peter Hatzoglou (SCO) – 3/16 vs ADS
• Highest score by a Batter: Matthew Short (ADS) – 100*(59) vs HOB

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report

Overall, Adelaide’s pitch is balanced for both departments. The last BBL season witnessed the batting first side crossing 200 runs in 2 out of 7 matches played here. Even a score of 229 was chased here. However, the ground has huge straight boundaries ranging 80 meters long. The square boundaries’ size reads 62-63 meters. This suggests that hitting sixes on this ground requires power, making it risky to go for the aerial route.

In the initial overs, the bowling side needs to maintain a tight line and length, aiming to secure early breakthroughs to restrict the opponent to a low score. The role of spinners becomes crucial in the middle overs. Due to the big boundaries, spinners and pacers who use variations can be effective here. Talking about the Par score, the team batting first should aim to score at least 170 to be considered a competitive total.

Adelaide Oval Average Score in T20

The average 1st innings score in the last BBL season was 171. On the the hand, the overall average T20 total at the venue stands at 153.

Adelaide Oval Weather during BBL 2022-23 Match 3

On December 9, the day of the Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat match, rainy morning is predicted. AccuWeather has forecasted a 100% chance of rain during the morning, and the prediction suggests that rain is expected throughout the day. Given these conditions, there is a high chance of rain affecting the match at Adelaide Oval.

Adelaide Oval Last T20 Match Scorecard

The last T20 international match at Adelaide Oval was the infamous T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final between India and England. Jos Buttler invited Rohit Sharma and co. to bat first and they managed to post 168 with the help of Hardik Pandya’s 63 runs off 33 balls. Virat Kohli remained the 2nd highest scorer in India’s innings with 50 off 40 balls, although his relatively slow innings later drew criticism. England’s opening duo, Jos Buttler and Alex Hales, easily chased down the target in 16 overs without losing any wickets. India suffered a humiliating loss as England beat them by 10 wickets.