County Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Derby, England · Capacity 9,500 · 223 matches on record

265

Par 1st innings (ODI)

85% / 15%

Bat first / chase wins

46%

Toss: chose to field

39%

Wickets to pace

ODI Batting first has the edge at County Ground, based on 13 decided matches.

County Ground pitch report

T20I · 11 matches

In 11 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 139; the highest total is 176.
Chasing sides have won 45% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 146.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 45% of the time.
Spinners have taken 51% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.1 an over.

ODI · 14 matches

In 14 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 249; the highest total is 345.
Chasing sides have won 15% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 245.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 46% of the time.
Spinners have taken 61% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.0 an over.

T20 · 79 matches

In 79 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 164; the highest total is 243.
Chasing sides have won 51% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 197.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 61% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 68% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.4 an over.

List A · 49 matches

In 49 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 263; the highest total is 388.
Chasing sides have won 54% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 353.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 65% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.7 an over.

First-class · 70 matches

In 70 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 324; the highest total is 625.
Sides batting first have won 64% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 73% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 81% 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	11	139	120	6	5	176	41	146	151	7.18	52.6
ODI	14	249	187	11	2	345	74	245	169	4.84	45.1
T20	79	164	149	37	38	243	62	197	143	8.25	55.9
List A	49	263	226	22	26	388	0	353	186	5.79	49.3
First-class	70	324	292	21	12	625	0	473	138	3.39	52.9

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 151
Toss winner won: 82%
Chose to field: 45%
Bat-first won: 55%

Last first innings: 136/7, 136/7, 116/10, 142/6, 176/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.03	40
middle	6.78	43
death	8.11	35

Based on 11 matches.

ODI

Par score: 265
Toss winner won: 69%
Chose to field: 46%
Bat-first won: 85%

Last first innings: 165/10, 165/10, 345/6, 345/6, 243/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.18	41
middle	4.66	109
death	5.99	63

Based on 14 matches.

T20

Par score: 168
Toss winner won: 47%
Chose to field: 61%
Bat-first won: 49%

Last first innings: 171/8, 214/6, 130/6, 124/2, 205/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.24	251
middle	7.86	334
death	9.44	331

Based on 79 matches.

List A

Par score: 325
Toss winner won: 60%
Chose to field: 65%
Bat-first won: 46%

Last first innings: 327/6, 325/7, 256/9, 186/10, 366/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	5.35	96
middle	5.63	353
death	7.71	155

Based on 49 matches.

First-class

Par score: 472
Toss winner won: 52%
Chose to field: 73%
Bat-first won: 64%

Last first innings: 300/10, 131/10, 283/10, 604/7, 498/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.22	651
middle	3.40	736
late	3.63	585

Based on 70 matches.

Top players at County Ground

T20I

ODI

T20

List A

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Weather at County Ground

8°C

drizzle

Feels 6°C · Humidity 97% · Wind 5 km/h · Cloud 100%

Rain outlook: rain very likely to interrupt

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 05:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

05:00
8°
71%
06:00
8°
47%
07:00
8°
27%
08:00
8°
17%
09:00
8°
11%
10:00
8°
6%
11:00
9°
3%
12:00
9°
1%

Team records at County Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Derbyshire	First-class	70	12	21	17%	264	625
Derbyshire	T20	62	24	36	39%	162	234
Derbyshire	List A	42	18	23	43%	254	351
Nottinghamshire	T20	12	8	3	67%	159	211
England	T20I	10	7	3	70%	137	176
Glamorgan	First-class	9	1	3	11%	254	521
Leicestershire	First-class	9	2	1	22%	295	574
Leicestershire	T20	9	2	6	22%	148	181

Recent matches at County Ground

County Championship 20268 Sept 2026 · First-class
Derbyshire 300/10 (87.5) · Kent 219/10 (73.2) · Derbyshire 352/8 (90.4) · Kent 252/10 (95.3)
Ireland Women tour of England 20263 Sept 2026 · ODI
Ireland 165/10 (47.0) · England 166/4 (23.0)
Ireland Women tour of England 20263 Sept 2026 · ODI
Ireland Women 165/10 (47.0) · England Women 154/4 (22.3)
ENG-W won by 6 wickets
County Championship 202627 Aug 2026 · First-class
Derbyshire 131/10 (49.1) · Middlesex 0/0 (0.0) · Derbyshire 111/3 (37.0)
draw
County Championship 202620 Aug 2026 · First-class
Durham 283/10 (94.0) · Derbyshire 156/10 (52.4) · Durham 295/6 (61.0) · Derbyshire 84/10 (25.3)
One-Day Cup 20269 Aug 2026 · List A
Middlesex 327/6 (50.0) · Derbyshire 240/10 (43.5)
One-Day Cup 20262 Aug 2026 · List A
Derbyshire 325/7 (50.0) · Sussex 137/10 (31.4)

County Ground: frequently asked questions

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

The average first-innings score at County Ground in ODIs is 249, across 14 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 265.

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

In ODIs at County Ground, sides batting first have won 85% of decided matches (11) and chasing sides 15% (2). Batting first has the edge.

What is the highest ODI total at County Ground?

The highest ODI total at County Ground is 345, and the lowest is 74.

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

The highest successful ODI chase at County Ground is 245. The lowest total defended is 169.

Does the pitch at County Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 39% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at County Ground, and spinners 61%.

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

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at County Ground chose to field 46% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 69% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at County Ground?

Tammy Beaumont has scored the most ODI runs at County Ground: 330 in 6 innings, averaging 55.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at County Ground?

Deepti Sharma has taken the most ODI wickets at County Ground: 10 in 5 innings at an economy of 4.78.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

139

120

176

146

151

7.18

52.6

ODI

249

187

345

245

169

4.84

45.1

T20

164

149

243

197

143

8.25

55.9

List A

263

226

388

353

186

5.79

49.3

First-class

324

292

625

473

138

3.39

52.9

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.03

middle

6.78

death

8.11

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.18

middle

4.66

109

death

5.99

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.24

251

middle

7.86

334

death

9.44

331

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

5.35

middle

5.63

353

death

7.71

155

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.22

651

middle

3.40

736

late

3.63

585

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Derbyshire

First-class

17%

264

625

Derbyshire

T20

39%

162

234

Derbyshire

List A

43%

254

351

Nottinghamshire

T20

67%

159

211

England

T20I

70%

137

176

Glamorgan

First-class

11%

254

521

Leicestershire

First-class

22%

295

574

Leicestershire

T20

22%

148

181