Pace vs Spin at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | Complete Analysis:
The T20 World Cup has begun in Australia and the arch-rivals Pakistan and India will begin their campaign on 23rd October. Both nations will be playing at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Let’s have a look at what MCG has to offer when it comes to bowling. In today’s article, we will be revisiting the record of bowling at MCG since 2020.
Power Play (first-six overs):
During the first six overs at MCG since 2020, 61 wickets have been taken (spinner and pacers combined) at an average of 35. Overall, 300 overs have been bowled at the above-mentioned ground, and 2193 runs have been given.
Death Overs:
Overall, 175 overs have been delivered at the MCG since 2020. To everyone’s surprise, 87 wickets have been picked in the death overs at an average of just 19. While the stat shows, MCG aids bowlers in death overs as compared to the first six overs.
| Overs Bowled | Runs Given | Wickets | Average | RPO | |
| First Six Overs | 300 | 2193 | 61 | 35.95 | 7.31 |
| Death Overs | 175 | 1713 | 87 | 19.68 | 9.78 |
Pace Versus Spin:
Pacers have bowled more overs at MCG than spinners since 2020 as pacers managed to bowl 552.4 overs and spinners contributed with 408.3.
Unsurprisingly, the pacers have taken more wickets at an average of 27. So, a mix-up of pacers and spinners might come in handy at MCG.
| Overs Bowled | Runs Given | Wickets | Average | RPO | |
| Pace Bowlers | 552.4 | 4688 | 168 | 27.90 | 8.48 |
| Spin Bowlers | 408.3 | 3024 | 107 | 28.26 | 7.40 |
Pacers:
When it comes to pacers, Pakistan’s Haris Rauf is leading the chart who has taken 11 wickets in 7 games at an average of 15.
The second one in the chart is Australia’s Nathan Coulter-Nile who has picked up 11 wickets in 12 games at an average of 31.
The third one is Kane Richardson who has taken 10 wickets in 5 games at an average of 15.
Most wickets in T20s in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for a pacer since 2020:
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy |
| Haris Rauf | 7 | 11 | 15.72 | 6.92 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 12 | 11 | 31.90 | 8.35 |
| Kane Richardson | 5 | 10 | 15.40 | 7.83 |
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Spinners:
Nevertheless, spinners have led the chart when it comes to the most wickets at MCG.
Australia’s Adam Zampa has taken more wickets since 2020, 25 wickets to be precise in 15 games at an average of just 16.
The second one on the list is Sandeep Lamichanne. The right-arm spinner has taken 8 wickets in 9 games at an average of 34.
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy |
| Adam Zampa | 15 | 25 | 16.68 | 7.04 |
| Sandeep Lamichanne | 9 | 8 | 34.62 | 7.83 |
