The 2021-22 season of the Big Bash League is all set to begin from Sunday. The Sydney Sixers will take on the Melbourne Stars in the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the first match of the tournament. In this space, you can read about the pitch report of the Sydney cricket ground. The T20 Records of the ground as well are provided below.
SCG is one of the 14 venues where the eleventh edition of the Big Bash League will be played. A total of five BBL matches are scheduled to be played in the Sydney Cricket Ground.
SCG T20 Records
The T20 records of the Sydney Cricket ground reflect the even nature of the wicket. Batting first or second hasn’t really made any significant effect on the results of the T20 games played here. Out of a total of 10 matches played here, four have been won by the teams batting first while the teams batting second have won on five occasions.
T20 STATS
| Total matches | 10 |
| Matches won batting first | 4 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 160 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 140 |
| Highest total recorded | 221/5 (20 Ov) by AUS vs ENG |
| Highest score chased | 200/3 (20 Ov) by IND vs AUS |
| Lowest score defended | 134/5 (20 Ov) by AUSW vs RSAW |
Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report for BBL 2021-22
The Sydney Cricket Ground’s pitch is a sporting wicket with a fair bit of help for both- the bowlers and the batters. The batsmen, once they settle in, can play their shots with ease. The pacers tend to get a significant bit of help off the surface. Though the toss hasn’t played a major role in the T20s played here in the past, anyone who wins the toss must look to chase. Anything above 160 would be a good total in the here.
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The SCG has been a hunting ground for the pacers but in the recent big totals have been chased down here. Hence, a series of high-scoring games might be seen this season in the Sydney Cricket Ground.