County Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Chelmsford, England · 322 matches on record

153

Par 1st innings (T20I)

53% / 47%

Bat first / chase wins

67%

Toss: chose to field

54%

Wickets to pace

T20I Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at County Ground, based on 15 decided matches.

County Ground pitch report

T20I · 16 matches

In 16 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 146; the highest total is 226.
Chasing sides have won 47% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 154.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Spinners have taken 46% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.0 an over.

ODI · 6 matches

In 6 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 255; the highest total is 320.
Chasing sides have won 40% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 320.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 62% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.1 an over.

T20 · 116 matches

In 116 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 170; the highest total is 254.
Chasing sides have won 56% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 226.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 77% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 64% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.9 an over.

List A · 98 matches

In 98 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 259; the highest total is 417.
Chasing sides have won 45% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 373.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 61% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 62% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.5 an over.

First-class · 86 matches

In 86 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 289; the highest total is 605.
Sides batting first have won 62% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 37% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 72% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.6 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	16	146	127	8	7	226	89	154	144	7.38	55.2
ODI	6	255	174	3	2	320	65	320	258	5.28	49
T20	116	170	155	49	62	254	10	226	137	8.64	60.2
List A	98	259	219	49	40	417	55	373	101	5.43	47.9
First-class	86	289	289	37	23	605	2	569	50	3.26	54.6

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 153
Toss winner won: 40%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 53%

Last first innings: 117/10, 188/7, 188/7, 144/5, 144/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.02	47
middle	7.28	52
death	8.00	60

Based on 16 matches.

ODI

Par score: 274
Toss winner won: 40%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 60%

Last first innings: 302/5, 274/10, 319/6, 246/9, 258/4

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.49	19
middle	5.44	46
death	6.09	17

Based on 6 matches.

T20

Par score: 161
Toss winner won: 53%
Chose to field: 77%
Bat-first won: 44%

Last first innings: 130/10, 177/5, 177/5, 142/8, 184/4

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.67	318
middle	8.31	545
death	9.90	462

Based on 116 matches.

List A

Par score: 266
Toss winner won: 49%
Chose to field: 61%
Bat-first won: 55%

Last first innings: 241/10, 241/10, 344/7, 344/7, 266/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.98	231
middle	5.21	725
death	7.47	371

Based on 98 matches.

First-class

Par score: 275
Toss winner won: 52%
Chose to field: 37%
Bat-first won: 62%

Last first innings: 134/10, 275/10, 183/10, 184/10, 333/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.05	988
middle	3.23	992
late	3.57	659

Based on 86 matches.

Top players at County Ground

T20I

ODI

T20

List A

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Weather at County Ground

12°C

clear

Feels 9°C · Humidity 66% · Wind 15.8 km/h · Cloud 0%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: possible – Dew is possible from about 21:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

18:00
12°
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19:00
11°
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21:00
10°
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22:00
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23:00
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00:00
9°
0%
01:00
9°
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Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	8°	2°	87.1	13.4
February	9°	4°	78.1	12.6
March	11°	4°	73.3	13
April	14°	6°	49.6	9.8
May	18°	9°	63.6	11.4
June	21°	12°	61.5	10.6
July	23°	14°	50.2	9.5
August	22°	14°	59.2	10.2
September	19°	12°	70.6	10.5
October	16°	9°	99.8	13
November	11°	6°	87.2	12.6
December	9°	5°	92.3	12.7

Team records at County Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Essex	First-class	85	46	14	54%	268	602
Essex	T20	79	36	40	46%	169	254
Essex	List A	52	27	23	52%	268	417
Essex	List A	15	3	11	20%	213	266
Essex Women	List A	15	2	9	13%	213	266
Middlesex	T20	14	5	8	36%	165	226
Sunrisers	List A	14	5	9	36%	202	308
England	T20I	13	10	3	77%	136	184

Recent matches at County Ground

County Championship 202615 Sept 2026 · First-class
Essex 134/10 (44.0) · Warwickshire 191/10 (61.1) · Essex 189/10 (59.5) · Warwickshire 138/2 (25.3)
Sri Lanka tour of England 202611 Sept 2026 · T20I
Sri Lanka 117/10 (16.4) · England Lions 118/1 (7.2)
ENG-L won by 9 wickets
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20269 Sept 2026 · List A
Essex 241/10 (49.4) · Yorkshire 233/10 (49.5)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20269 Sept 2026 · List A
Essex Women 241/10 (49.4) · Yorkshire Women 233/10 (49.5)
ESS-W won by 8 runs
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20266 Sept 2026 · List A
Surrey 344/7 (50.0) · Essex 226/10 (45.5)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20266 Sept 2026 · List A
Surrey Women 344/7 (50.0) · Essex Women 226/10 (45.5)
SUR-W won by 118 runs
County Championship 20262 Sept 2026 · First-class
Sussex 275/10 (99.0) · Essex 177/10 (58.5) · Sussex 230/10 (50.1) · Essex 281/10 (73.3)
County Championship 202627 Aug 2026 · First-class
Surrey 183/10 (53.2) · Essex 279/10 (85.0) · Surrey 298/8 (99.0)
draw
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202619 Aug 2026 · List A
Essex 266/8 (50.0) · Somerset 267/2 (39.3)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202619 Aug 2026 · List A
Essex Women 266/8 (50.0) · Somerset Women 267/2 (39.3)
SOM-W won by 8 wickets

County Ground: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at County Ground in T20Is?

The average first-innings score at County Ground in T20Is is 146, across 16 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 153.

Is it better to bat first or chase at County Ground?

In T20Is at County Ground, sides batting first have won 53% of decided matches (8) and chasing sides 47% (7). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20I total at County Ground?

The highest T20I total at County Ground is 226, and the lowest is 89.

What is the highest successful chase at County Ground in T20Is?

The highest successful T20I chase at County Ground is 154. The lowest total defended is 144.

Does the pitch at County Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 54% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at County Ground, and spinners 46%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at County Ground?

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at County Ground chose to field 67% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 40% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at County Ground?

Sarah Taylor has scored the most T20I runs at County Ground: 227 in 5 innings, averaging 75.7.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at County Ground?

Katherine Brunt has taken the most T20I wickets at County Ground: 15 in 9 innings at an economy of 5.63.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

146

127

226

154

144

7.38

55.2

ODI

255

174

320

258

5.28

T20

116

170

155

254

226

137

8.64

60.2

List A

259

219

417

373

101

5.43

47.9

First-class

289

605

569

3.26

54.6

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.02

middle

7.28

death

8.00

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.49

middle

5.44

death

6.09

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.67

318

middle

8.31

545

death

9.90

462

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.98

231

middle

5.21

725

death

7.47

371

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.05

988

middle

3.23

992

late

3.57

659

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

8°

2°

87.1

13.4

February

9°

4°

78.1

12.6

March

11°

4°

73.3

April

14°

6°

49.6

9.8

May

18°

9°

63.6

11.4

June

21°

12°

61.5

10.6

July

23°

14°

50.2

9.5

August

22°

14°

59.2

10.2

September

19°

12°

70.6

10.5

October

16°

9°

99.8

November

11°

6°

87.2

12.6

December

9°

5°

92.3

12.7

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Essex

First-class

54%

268

602

Essex

T20

46%

169

254

Essex

List A

52%

268

417

Essex

List A

20%

213

266

Essex Women

List A

13%

213

266

Middlesex

T20

36%

165

226

Sunrisers

List A

36%

202

308

England

T20I

77%

136

184