Bowlers welcomed
Par under 129 is rare in the modern white-ball game. This ground rewards bowlers who use the conditions, especially early in the innings.
Almeria · Unknown · 2019–2022
Desert Springs Cricket Ground sits in Unknown and has hosted 29 matches on record. It's a bowler-friendly ground where par sits at 124. Toss decisions don't dominate. The better-played innings wins.
At a glance
Matches
29
All formats
Par score
124
1st-innings average
Chase success
55%
Chaser edge
Bat-first win
45%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Desert Springs Cricket Ground, and what captains should plan for.
Par under 129 is rare in the modern white-ball game. This ground rewards bowlers who use the conditions, especially early in the innings.
55% chase success leans towards the side batting second. Captains winning the toss and choosing to field have a statistical tailwind.
Powerplay RPO of 32 climbs to 39 at the death, one of the sharper acceleration patterns in cricket. The finisher earns their money here.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Desert Springs Cricket Ground. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
124
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
114
Chasing average
Chase success
55%
All formats
Highest total
180
On record
Lowest total
78
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Desert Springs Cricket Ground. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
32RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
53RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
39RPO · OVERS 16–20
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