BBL phase records

Phase-split records

Powerplay (overs 1–6), middle overs (7–16), and death overs (17–20) batting and bowling leaders across 14 seasons of Big Bash League cricket (2011/12–2024/25). Sample-size floors enforced (≥30 balls batting, ≥15 balls bowling).

Phase leaderboards

BBL — Death Overs Batting Strike Rate (Overs 17–20)

Batting strike rate in the death overs (17–20) across all BBL seasons.

  1. JH Kallis — 264.7
  2. CJ Simmons — 260.0
  3. JO Holder — 247.1

Minimum 15 balls faced in death overs.

BBL — Death Overs Bowling Economy (Overs 17–20)

Bowling economy in death overs (17–20) across all BBL seasons. Lower is better.

  1. JG Bethell — 2.31
  2. T Shamsi — 3.53
  3. BG Drew — 4.00

Minimum 12 balls bowled in death overs.

BBL — Most Death Overs Sixes (Overs 17–20)

Sixes hit in death overs (17–20) across all BBL seasons.

  1. BCJ Cutting — 52
  2. TH David — 47
  3. DT Christian — 43
BBL — Most Death Overs Wickets (Overs 17–20)

Wickets taken in death overs (17–20) across all BBL seasons.

  1. KW Richardson — 76
  2. AJ Tye — 74
  3. PM Siddle — 59
BBL — Most Death Overs Runs (Overs 17–20)

Runs scored in death overs (17–20) across all BBL seasons.

  1. JW Wells — 897
  2. DT Christian — 843
  3. JC Silk — 843
BBL — Most Death Overs Fours (Overs 17–20)

Fours hit in death overs (17–20) across all BBL seasons.

  1. JW Wells — 90
  2. DT Christian — 74
  3. BCJ Cutting — 63

Phase definitions

PhaseOversMin balls (batting)Min balls (bowling)
Powerplay1–6≥30 balls≥15 balls
Middle overs7–16≥30 balls≥15 balls
Death overs17–20≥30 balls≥15 balls

Frequently asked questions

Who has the best powerplay batting strike rate in the BBL?
The powerplay batting strike rate leader can be found via the "Powerplay batting SR" link below, filtering players with ≥30 balls faced in powerplay overs. Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (CC BY 3.0).
Who are the best death-overs bowlers in BBL history?
The death-overs bowling economy leaderboard (overs 17–20) is available below, requiring ≥15 balls bowled at the death. Cricsheet ball-by-ball aggregated by CricketStudio.
What are the BBL middle-overs batting records?
Middle-overs (overs 7–16) batting stats including runs and strike rate are available via the links below, filtered to players meeting sample-size floors.
How are BBL phase splits defined?
Powerplay = overs 1–6; middle overs = 7–16; death overs = 17–20. Based on delivery number in each innings from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data.

Ball-by-ball sourced from Cricsheet under CC BY 3.0. Aggregated by the CricketStudio SETU pipeline. Sample-size floors per doctrine §3.1.