The 2022-23 season of the Big Bash League is all set to begin on Tuesday. Canberra’s Manuka Oval will be hosting the first game of the season. The Sydney Thunder side will be seen facing Melbourne Stars in the opening match of the tournament. In this article, we will be discussing the Pitch Report of Manuka Oval Canberra for BBL 2022-23.
The Manuka Oval will be hosting 2 games in the League stage of this BBL season. After the opening game, the second game that will be played at this venue will be the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades fixture which will be the 47th league stage game.
Canberra T20 Records
Out of the total 17 T20Is played here, 4 have been Men’s fixtures where the sides batting first and second, both, have won 2 games each.
Total matches | 17 |
Matches won batting first | 8 |
Matches won bowling first | 6 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 147 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 119 |
Highest total recorded | 195/3 (20 Ov) by RSAW vs THAIW |
Lowest total recorded | 82/10 (19.1 Ov) by THAIW vs RSAW |
Highest score chased | 151/3 (18.3 Ov) by AUS vs PAK |
Lowest score defended | 144/10 (19.5 Ov) by ENGW vs AUSW |
Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report for BBL 2022-23
The Pitch at Manuka Oval is a balanced surface where both, the batters as well as the bowlers receive assistance from the surface. The pacers play a crucial part in the initial overs as they tend to receive some movement while the ball is new. It is generally seen that the pacers successfully pick up a couple of wickets upfront at this pitch.
The true nature of the Manuka Oval pitch makes it easy for the batters to judge the ball and play their shots at ease. The outfield at this venue is pretty quick which aids the scoring rate. A fresh Manuka Oval pitch, as it would be in the opening game, would largely assist the batters and hence we might get to see high-scoring games here. Keeping wickets in hand would be the key at Manuka Oval, failing which, chasing a total might get tricky.
A total of around 170 would be a competitive total at Manuka Oval, Canberra. Captains should be looking to bat first after winning the toss here.
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BBL 2022-23 Fixtures at Manuka Oval
Date | Match Details | Time |
Dec 13, Tue
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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, 1st Match
Manuka Oval, Canberra
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1:45 PM IST
08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM LOCAL
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Jan 19, Thu | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, 47th Match
Manuka Oval, Canberra
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1:45 PM IST
08:15 AM GMT / 07:15 PM LOCAL
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