County Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Brighton, England · 244 matches on record

107

Par 1st innings (T20I)

45% / 55%

Bat first / chase wins

64%

Toss: chose to field

49%

Wickets to pace

T20I Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at County Ground, based on 11 decided matches.

County Ground pitch report

T20I · 11 matches

In 11 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 114; the highest total is 186.
Chasing sides have won 55% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 128.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 64% of the time.
Spinners have taken 51% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the powerplay overs at 6.6 an over.

T20 · 97 matches

In 97 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 167; the highest total is 258.
Chasing sides have won 53% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 211.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 73% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.3 an over.

List A · 52 matches

In 52 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 271; the highest total is 427.
Chasing sides have won 46% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 348.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 56% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 70% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.4 an over.

First-class · 80 matches

In 80 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 313; the highest total is 756.
Sides batting first have won 62% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 49% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 77% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.9 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	114	88	5	6	186	42	128	89	6.20	50
ODI	4	254	226	2	2	331	203	232	256	5.30	45.2
T20	97	167	149	41	47	258	23	211	134	8.46	60
List A	52	271	218	27	23	427	50	348	209	5.73	51
First-class	80	313	332	30	18	756	1	534	105	3.58	56.1

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 107
Toss winner won: 36%
Chose to field: 64%
Bat-first won: 45%

Last first innings: 80/10, 80/10, 81/9, 81/9, 89/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.59	39
middle	6.46	35
death	5.95	31

Based on 11 matches.

ODI

Par score: 256
Toss winner won: 50%
Chose to field: 50%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 227/7, 331/6, 203/4, 256/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.44	8
middle	5.38	29
death	6.30	13

Based on 4 matches.

T20

Par score: 179
Toss winner won: 42%
Chose to field: 73%
Bat-first won: 47%

Last first innings: 186/5, 204/6, 132/8, 171/10, 133/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.55	318
middle	8.08	505
death	9.27	398

Based on 97 matches.

List A

Par score: 320
Toss winner won: 38%
Chose to field: 56%
Bat-first won: 54%

Last first innings: 383/9, 333/9, 325/7, 222/6, 320/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	5.09	122
middle	5.55	387
death	8.37	184

Based on 52 matches.

First-class

Par score: 237
Toss winner won: 58%
Chose to field: 49%
Bat-first won: 62%

Last first innings: 237/10, 393/10, 202/10, 460/10, 191/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.44	845
middle	3.49	948
late	3.93	648

Based on 80 matches.

Top players at County Ground

T20I

ODI

T20

List A

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Weather at County Ground

13°C

rain

Feels 9°C · Humidity 91% · Wind 27.7 km/h · Cloud 95%

Rain outlook: rain very likely to interrupt

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

05:00
12°
83%
06:00
11°
55%
07:00
11°
31%
08:00
11°
17%
09:00
11°
7%
10:00
12°
0%
11:00
13°
0%
12:00
14°
0%

Team records at County Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Sussex	T20	82	32	43	39%	156	222
Sussex	First-class	79	28	20	35%	294	668
Sussex	List A	41	13	26	32%	255	400
Hampshire	T20	13	8	5	62%	183	249
Kent	T20	11	5	5	45%	159	195
Surrey	T20	11	6	2	55%	184	258
Essex	T20	10	7	2	70%	172	211
Gloucestershire	T20	10	6	4	60%	152	189

Recent matches at County Ground

County Championship Division One 202615 Sept 2026 · First-class
Nottinghamshire 237/10 (84.4) · Sussex 349/10 (110.2) · Nottinghamshire 191/10 (67.5) · Sussex 76/3 (18.0)
SUS won by 7 wickets
County Championship 20268 Sept 2026 · First-class
Sussex 393/10 (104.0) · Surrey 321/10 (104.4) · Sussex 167/3 (65.0)
draw
County Championship 202627 Aug 2026 · First-class
Somerset 202/10 (58.0) · Sussex 250/10 (69.4) · Somerset 350/9 (97.2) · Sussex 62/1 (14.0)
draw
One-Day Cup 20269 Aug 2026 · List A
Hampshire 383/9 (50.0) · Sussex 332/10 (48.5)
One-Day Cup 20267 Aug 2026 · List A
Sussex 333/9 (50.0) · Worcestershire 334/6 (48.2)

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 114, across 11 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 107.

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

In T20Is at County Ground, sides batting first have won 45% of decided matches (5) and chasing sides 55% (6). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20I total at County Ground?

The highest T20I total at County Ground is 186, and the lowest is 42.

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

The highest successful T20I chase at County Ground is 128. The lowest total defended is 89.

Does the pitch at County Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 49% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at County Ground, and spinners 51%.

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

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at County Ground chose to field 64% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 36% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at County Ground?

Tammy Beaumont has scored the most T20I runs at County Ground: 115 in 3 innings, averaging 38.3.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at County Ground?

Charlotte Dean has taken the most T20I wickets at County Ground: 8 in 4 innings at an economy of 3.71.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

114

186

128

6.20

ODI

254

226

331

203

232

256

5.30

45.2

T20

167

149

258

211

134

8.46

List A

271

218

427

348

209

5.73

First-class

313

332

756

534

105

3.58

56.1

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.59

middle

6.46

death

5.95

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.44

middle

5.38

death

6.30

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.55

318

middle

8.08

505

death

9.27

398

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

5.09

122

middle

5.55

387

death

8.37

184

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.44

845

middle

3.49

948

late

3.93

648

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Sussex

T20

39%

156

222

Sussex

First-class

35%

294

668

Sussex

List A

32%

255

400

Hampshire

T20

62%

183

249

Kent

T20

45%

159

195

Surrey

T20

55%

184

258

Essex

T20

70%

172

211

Gloucestershire

T20

60%

152

189