Bellerive Oval, Hobart: Pitch report, records and highest scores in T20Is ahead of Australia vs Pakistan 3rd T20I

T20 records at Bellerive

Bellerive Oval will host the third and final T20I between Australia and Pakistan on Friday, November 3 at 12:30 PM IST. With the series tied 1-1, both teams will be eager to win the decider and claim the series. Bellerive Oval has hosted 15 T20Is so far, with the first match being played in 2013 between Australia and Sri Lanka. Australia have played 10 T20Is at the venue, winning six and losing four. Pakistan, on the other hand, have played five T20Is at Bellerive Oval, winning two and losing three. The highest team total at Bellerive Oval in T20Is is 229/2, which was scored by Australia against Sri Lanka in 2019. The highest individual score at the venue is 104*, which was scored by Aaron Finch against India in 2016.

Pitch report

The pitch at Bellerive Oval is generally considered to be a good batting surface. The ball comes on to the bat nicely and the boundaries are relatively short. However, the pitch can also be slightly two-paced at times, which can make it difficult for batsmen to time the ball. The average first innings score at Bellerive Oval in T20Is is 163 runs. The average second innings score is 158 runs.

Highest scores in T20Is at Bellerive Oval

The following are the highest scores in T20Is at Bellerive Oval: * 229/2 - Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2019 * 203/5 - Australia vs India, 2016 * 196/5 - Australia vs Pakistan, 2017 * 194/5 - Australia vs England, 2018 * 188/6 - Australia vs South Africa, 2018

Conclusion

Bellerive Oval is a good batting surface that has produced some high-scoring T20Is in the past. The pitch can be slightly two-paced at times, but it is generally a good place to bat. With the series tied 1-1, the third and final T20I between Australia and Pakistan is sure to be a close contest.