Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Statistical Highlights of D/N Tests played at Adelaide Oval over the years. Top wicket takers, run-scorers, partnerships and many more.
India enjoyed an incredible opening week in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Perth, with a 295-run victory to go 0-1 up in the series. The Blue Brigade achieved the feat on the back of a special performance from the pace bowling department. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah picked up eight wickets across two innings, while Mohammad Siraj and Harshit Rana combined to claim nine wickets in the contest.
The victory helped India to regain the top spot of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table. The focus for the two-time WTC runners-up moves toward the second day-night Test fixture of the series at the Adelaide Oval.
The memories of the ground are not too fond for the tourists from the last trip during BGT 2020/21. Poor adaptation against the pink ball saw them getting rolled over for just 36 runs. The context of this ongoing series is different. Team India have been confident with the opening win and will aim to take another step closer to the series victory.
A look at the statistical highlights of the D/N Tests played at the Adelaide OvalÂ
Batting first scores in D/N Adelaide Test
| Team | Score | Result | Opposition | Year |
| Australia | 589/3 dec | Won | Pakistan | 2019 |
| Australia | 511/7 dec | Won | West Indies | 2022 |
| Australia | 473/9 dec | Won | England | 2021 |
| Australia | 442/8 dec | Won | England | 2017 |
| South Africa | 259/9 dec | Lost | Australia | 2016 |
| India | 244 | Lost | Australia | 2020 |
Apart from the hosts, Australia, not many teams have enjoyed batting in Adelaide under floodlights. The average batting first score in the D/N Tests on this ground is 389. When it comes to the average first innings score in overall Tests, the number drops down to 321.
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First innings score in D/N Adelaide Test
| Team | Score | Result | Opposition | Year |
| Australia | 589/3 dec | Won | Pakistan | 2019 |
| Australia | 511/7 dec | Won | West Indies | 2022 |
| Australia | 473/9 dec | Won | England | 2021 |
| Australia | 442/8 dec | Won | England | 2017 |
| Australia | 383 | Won | South Africa | 2016 |
Out of six attempts, Teams have been successful at chases in the fourth innings three times at Adelaide. The average score for the fourth innings in pink-ball Tests in Adelaide is 151, with 187/7 being the highest successful chase.
Fourth innings score in D/N Adelaide Test
| Team | Score | Result | Opposition | Year |
| England | 233 | Lost | Australia | 2017 |
| England | 193 | Lost | Australia | 2021 |
| Australia | 187/7 | Won | New Zealand | 2015 |
| Australia | 127/7 | Won | South Africa | 2016 |
| Australia | 93/2 | Lost | India | 2020 |
Most runs in Adelaide D/N Tests & Highest Individual Scores:
The former Australia opening batter, David Warner, has enjoyed the combination of pink-ball and Adelaide. His absence has already been a huge concern for the side. They will hope to see Marnus Labuschagne, who struggled with scores of 2 and 3 in Perth, getting back in form. After all, both the ground and pink ball suits him.
| Player | Mat | Runs | Ave | 100/50 | HS |
| D Warner | 06 | 647 | 64.70 | 01/01 | 335* |
| M Labuschagne | 04 | 563 | 80.42 | 03/01 | 163 |
| S Smith | 07 | 384 | 32.00 | 00/03 | 93 |
| U Khawaja | 03 | 325 | 54.16 | 01/02 | 145 |
| T Head | 04 | 289 | 72.25 | 01/01 | 175 |
Travis Head struggled in the first innings of the previous Test. But, the left-handed batter found a great touch in the following innings with an 89-run knock in 101 deliveries. The second highest individual score (175) in D/N Tests in Adelaide belongs to him.
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Top 5 Partnerships (For any wicket)
The pillars for any huge score are the partnerships. On the list of top partnerships, the regular presence of Labuschagne in various stands shows how essential he will be for Australia in Adelaide.
| Partners | Wicket | Runs | Opposition |
| Labuschagne & Warner | 2nd | 361 | Pakistan |
| Head & Labuschagne | 4th | 297 | West Indies |
| Labuschagne & Warner | 2nd | 172 | England |
| Khawaja & Smith | 3rd | 137 | South Africa |
| Smith & Warner | 3rd | 121 | Pakistan |
Most wickets in Adelaide D/N Tests:
Mitchell Starc, the highest wicket-taker in pink-ball Adelaide Test, has used the conditions pretty well. The injury of veteran Josh Hazlewood can prove to be a huge loss for the defending champions of WTC.
| Player | Mat | Wkt | Ave | 5w/10w | BBI |
| M Starc | 07 | 39 | 16.64 | 02/00 | 6/66 |
| J Hazlewood | 05 | 28 | 18.42 | 02/00 | 6/70 |
| N Lyon | 07 | 28 | 23.85 | 01/00 | 5/69 |
| P Cummins | 03 | 13 | 21.76 | 00/00 | 4/21 |
| J Anderson | 02 | 09 | 20.33 | 01/00 | 5/43 |
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Best Bowling Figures (Top 5)
Starc has been regular with his spectacular performances in Adelaide Tests. But the question stands if the home side has enough quality to replace Hazlewood?
| Player | Over | Runs | Wickets | Opposition | Year |
| M Starc | 25 | 66 | 06 | Pakistan | 2019 |
| J Hazlewood | 24.5 | 70 | 06 | New Zealand | 2015 |
| J Hazlewood | 5.0 | 08 | 05 | India | 2020 |
| J Richardson | 19.1 | 42 | 05 | England | 2021 |
| N Lyon | 25.0 | 69 | 05 | Pakistan | 2019 |
India will be confident going into the second fixture, but they can’t relax. Australia are unbeaten in pink-ball Tests at the Adelaide Oval with seven victories. Scott Boland is expected to replace Hazlewood for the second fixture. The superb line and length of the Victoria pacer won’t be easy to tackle. But the big prize is a huge step towards the final of the WTC 2023-25 at Lord’s. The winner will dodge the loser.
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