4th T20I Australia vs Pakistan Pitch Report – Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Published on: Nov 18, 2024 11:26 am IST|Updated on: Nov 18, 2024 11:35 am IST
Australia is up against Pakistan in the third T20I at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on 18 November.
After an ODI series to remember for the ages, Pakistan is having a horrific run in the Twenty 20 Internationals. After losing two matches of the three-match series, they would look for a consolation win before returning home.
Australia would be brimming with confidence after back-to-back dominant performances. Now the hosts would look for another strong performance to whitewash the touring side 3-0 and avenge the earlier ODI series loss
Australia can focus on the more important Border Gavaskar Trophy Tests against India, which will be a part of the World Test Championship (WTC).
Ahead of the 3rd T20I Australia vs Pakistan, let’s take a look at the Bellerive Oval Hobart pitch report and records at the venue.
What to do at The Bellerive Oval after winning the toss
The Bellerive Oval in Hobart has hosted 13 T20Is so far. In these games, the team batting first has come out victorious onĀ 7 occasions while 5 have been won by the team batting second. One match has ended in No Result.
What to expect from Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch?
The Bellerive Oval in Hobart is one of the better run-scoring venues in Australia. The average first-innings score in Hobart is 164 in T20I. The last T20I match at Hobart, between Australia and West Indies in early 2024, saw both teams scoring 200+ runs. You can expect plenty of runs in AUS vs PAK 3rd T20I. Besides the pitch, the short square boundaries tend to go in favor of batsmen.
Highest score by a team at Bellerive Oval in Hobart in T20I
Australia’s 213/4 against England in 2014
Autsralia’s 213/7Ā against West Indies in 2024
Lowest score by a team at Bellerive Oval in Hobart in T20I
110/10 by West Indies against Scotland in 2022
Highest individual score at Bellerive Oval in Hobart in T20I
Glenn Maxwell 103* against England in 2018
Best bowling figure at Bellerive Oval in Hobart in T20I
Alzarri Joseph 4/16 against Zimbabwe in 2022
Do fast bowlers or spinners get bowling assistance at Hobart?
Comparing fast and spin bowlers’ records so far at the venue, there is some assistance for fast bowlers with the new ball here. On the other hand, spinners can’t be relied on here as the conditions are not suitable.
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