Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers who started their BBL 2022-23 season with a win will come head-to-head today. Sydney Showground Stadium will host the game in good weather. A men’s international game is yet to play in the venue but it has hosted many BBL games. Meanwhile, fantasy players want to know the pitch report of Sydney Showground Stadium and T20 records at this ground. Here you will find important stats regarding the stadium.
it’s a multi-purpose stadium that also hosts Aussie Rules Football games and domestic cricket games. This year four Big Bash League matches to be played at the venue. The stadium is hosting BBL matches since 2015 and so far 28 matches of the league have been played here. In the ongoing season, four games are scheduled to play in Sydeny Showground Stadium’s pitch.
Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report for BBL
If we look at previous records at Sydney Showground Stadium, a team would want to bat first here. It is not known as a high scoring ground as average first innings total in BBL has been 144 here. The ground has hosted 28 games but never witnessed a team scoring 200. But as the pitch will be fresh today, we can expect a good score from the team batting first.
Pacers may not get much help in the initial overs as surface will not provide the seam movement. They have more chances of striking wickets during death overs than during power-play. Spinners have been effective here if we look at pitch report of previous matches at Sydney Showground Stadium.
Sydney Showground Stadium T20 Records
- Total Matches: 28
- Matches won by the team batting first: 16
- Matches won by the team batting second: 12
- Highest team score while batting first: Perth Scorchers – 195/1 (20) vs Adelaide Strikers (2021)
- Lowest team score while batting first: Sydney Sixers – 76/10 (15.5) vs Sydney Thunder (2020)
- Biggest total chased: Melbourne Renegades chased 173 vs Sydney Thunder (2016)
- Lowest Total Defended: Sydney Sixers defended 142 vs Perth Scorchers (2019)
- Sydney Showground Stadium average first innings score in BBL: 144
ALSO READ: Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report for BBL 2022-23 & MCG T20 Records
Sydney Showground Stadium Schedule
| Match | Date | Time in India |
| Sydeny Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers | December 16 | 2:45 PM |
| Sydeny Thunder vs Brisbane Heat | December 27 | 1:45 PM |
| Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers | January 8 | 1:45 PM |
| Sydeny Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | January 13 | 1:00 PM |
