Last Updated on 6 months ago by Charbel Coorey

Carrara Oval will host its third ever men’s international – and first between Australia and India. This ground has the sixth-highest strike rate (129.24) among grounds in Australia that have hosted at least 10 T20s.

Carrara Oval Gold Coast T20 records: Results split between batting first and second

There have been 11 men’s T20s played on this ground since the start of 2021. These include a number of shortened matches due to rain. There is an even mix of results, with chasing teams winning six times compared to five batting first.

Carrara Oval Gold Coast T20 Results – Last 11 completed matches

• January 2024: Brisbane Heat (214/7) beat Adelaide Strikers (160) by 54 runs.
• January 2024: Sydney Sixers (152/8) beat Brisbane Heat (113) by 39 runs.
• December 2022: Sydney Thunder (182/6) beat Brisbane Heat (171/9) by 11 runs.
• October 2022: Australia (146/7) beat West Indies (145/9) by three wickets.
• January 2022: Sydney Thunder (137/4) beat Perth Scorchers (133/9) by six wickets.
• January 2022: Perth Scorchers (143/8) beat Sydney Sixers (133/8) by 10 runs.
• December 2021: Brisbane Heat (141/5) beat Melbourne Renegades (140/6) by five wickets.
• January 2021: Sydney Sixers (152/7) beat Brisbane Heat (148) by three wickets.
• January 2021: Brisbane Heat (115/3) beat Melbourne Stars (111/5) by four runs.
• January 2021: Sydney Sixers (151/3) beat Adelaide Strikers (150/4) by seven wickets.
• January 2021: Sydney Thunder (117/2) beat Melbourne Renegades (166/6) by eight wickets (D/L method).

Run rate higher in first innings on average

In these 11 T20s, the overall run rate batting first is 8.23 compared to 8.01 batting second. The large ground makes defending scores quite possible.

Pace vs. spin records in the last 11 T20s: Pace bowlers the big wicket-takers

Pace bowlers have taken 98 wickets in this period. This includes five 4-wicket hauls and one 5-wicket haul. Ben Dwarshuis (6) is one of the top wicket-takers on this ground since 2021, and he could line up in the fourth T20I of the 2025 series against India.

Spinners have picked up 29 wickets at a lower economy rate of 7.77. In contrast to pace bowlers, the spinners haven’t picked up the big wickets, with neither a four or five-wicket haul since the start of 2021.

Pace vs. spin comparison in last 11 T20s at Carrara Oval Gold Coast:

All statistics in this article have been checked and verified via ESPNcricinfo, Bigbashboard and Cricmetric.