AUS vs WI 1st T20I: Bellerive Oval Pitch Report, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score
Published on: Feb 8, 2024 2:00 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 8, 2024 2:00 pm IST
After Test and ODI series, it is time for some T20 action between Australia and West Indies. Australia will host West Indies for three T20I matches and the first T20I game will be played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday at 1:30 PM IST.
Mitchell Marsh will lead the Aussie side, while Rovman Powell will be leading the Caribbean unit in this series. While Australia have the likes of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis in their ranks, West Indies are bolstered by the return of Jason Holder, Andre Russell, and Nicholas Pooran.
It is expected to be an exciting series between two powerhouses of T20 cricket as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.
Seating Capacity:Â 20000
Number of matches hosted: 14 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 12 T20Is
Bellerive Oval Pitch Report
It is a flat and hard deck. The boundaries are not that big and the outfield is pretty quick. Overall, it is a batting paradise. However, it might be a bit on the slower side and that would bring spinners into the game. Furthermore, the pacers could extract some extra bounce off the surface with extra efforts.
Is Bellerive Oval batting or bowling pitch?
It is a Batting Pitch and the batters are expected to lead the charge here.
Last Three Results at the Venue
- Zimbabwe (79/5 in 9 overs) and South Africa (51/0 in 3 overs) could not get a result due to rain – 24 October 2022
- Bangladesh (144/8 in 20 overs) defeated Netherlands (135/10 in 20 overs) by 9 runs – 24 October 2022
- Ireland (128/8 in 20 overs) lost to Sri Lanka (133/1 in 15 overs) by 9 wickets – 23 October 2022
Australia T20I record at Bellerive Oval
Australia have played 3 T20Is at this venue and have won them all.
Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 213/4 in 20 overs vs England in 2014
Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: 179/8 in 20 overs vs West Indies in 2010
West Indies T20I record at Bellerive Oval
West Indies have played a total of 4 T20I matches at this venue. They have won 1 and lost 3.
West Indies’ Highest Total at the venue: 153/7 in 20 overs vs Zimbabwe in 2022
West Indies’ Lowest Total at the venue: 118/10 in 18.3 overs vs Scotland in 2022
Bellerive Oval T20I Record
Total Matches Played: 12
Home Team (Australia) Won: 3
Visiting Team Won: 0
Neutral Side Won: 8
No Result: 1
Tied:Â 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 153
Matches Won Batting 1st: 6
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 5
Highest Team Total: 213/4 by Australia vs England in 2014
Lowest Team Total: 118/10 by West Indies vs Scotland in 2022
Highest Run Chase: 180/4 by Ireland vs Scotland in 2022
Highest Individual Score: 103* by Glenn Maxwell (Australia) vs England in 2018
Best Bowling Figures: 4/16 by Alzarri Joseph (West Indies) vs Zimbabwe in 2022
Most Runs: Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – 136 runs in 4 matches
Most Wickets: Alzarri Joseph (West Indies) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
Bellerive Oval Stats of Australia Cricketers
- Glenn Maxwell – 123 runs and 4 wickets in 2 matches
- David Warner – 53 runs in 2 matches
- Marcus Stoinis – 6 runs and 1 wicket in 1 match
Bellerive Oval Stats of West Indies Cricketers
- Brandon King – 79 runs in 2 matches
- Johnson Charles – 69 runs in 2 matches
- Jason Holder – 42 runs and 5 wickets in 3 matches
- Rovman Powell – 39 runs in 3 matches
- Kyle Mayers – 34 runs in 3 matches
- Nicholas Pooran – 25 runs in 3 matches
- Akeal Hosein – 24 runs and 2 wickets in 3 matches
- Alzarri Joseph – 6 wickets in 3 matches
Most T20I runs at Bellerive Oval (Active Players)
- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – 136 runs in 3 matches
- Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 123 runs in 2 matches
- George Munsey (Scotland) – 121 runs in 3 matches
Most T20I wickets at Bellerive Oval (Active Players)
- Alzarri Joseph (West Indies) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
- Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) – 6 wickets in 4 matches
- Jason Holder (West Indies) – 5 wickets in 3 matches