County Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Worcester, England · Capacity 14,700 · Opened 1892 · 253 matches on record

168

Par 1st innings (T20)

43% / 57%

Bat first / chase wins

76%

Toss: chose to field

69%

Wickets to pace

T20 Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at County Ground, based on 89 decided matches.

County Ground pitch report

ODI · 9 matches

In 9 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 242; the highest total is 378.
Chasing sides have won 38% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 220.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 75% of the time.
Spinners have taken 49% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.6 an over.

T20 · 91 matches

In 91 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 166; the highest total is 229.
Chasing sides have won 57% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 208.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 76% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.8 an over.

List A · 68 matches

In 68 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 256; the highest total is 380.
Chasing sides have won 58% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 380.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 60% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 72% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.2 an over.

First-class · 82 matches

In 82 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 287; the highest total is 580.
Sides batting first have won 53% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 49% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 83% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.7 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	1	148	151	0	1	151	148	151	—	7.67	54
ODI	9	242	165	5	3	378	87	220	197	4.67	46.3
Test	2	220	279	0	1	309	75	289	—	2.29	57.8
T20	91	166	151	38	51	229	55	208	130	8.40	57.4
List A	68	256	222	28	39	380	37	380	126	5.57	49.9
First-class	82	287	292	31	28	580	2	493	98	3.37	57.3

Par score & toss impact

ODI

Par score: 233
Toss winner won: 38%
Chose to field: 75%
Bat-first won: 62%

Last first innings: 291/10, 291/10, 141/10, 197/10, 219/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.35	20
middle	4.44	82
death	6.58	42

Based on 9 matches.

T20

Par score: 168
Toss winner won: 49%
Chose to field: 76%
Bat-first won: 43%

Last first innings: 181/5, 142/7, 180/5, 120/6, 168/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.52	298
middle	7.91	416
death	9.76	351

Based on 91 matches.

List A

Par score: 275
Toss winner won: 51%
Chose to field: 60%
Bat-first won: 42%

Last first innings: 291/10, 293/7, 307/8, 138/10, 146/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.76	174
middle	5.29	511
death	8.19	228

Based on 68 matches.

First-class

Par score: 212
Toss winner won: 56%
Chose to field: 49%
Bat-first won: 53%

Last first innings: 212/10, 200/10, 180/10, 289/10, 339/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.15	935
middle	3.39	1055
late	3.73	551

Based on 82 matches.

Top players at County Ground

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at County Ground

9°C

clear

Feels 6°C · Humidity 79% · Wind 14.8 km/h · Cloud 0%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 02:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

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Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	7°	2°	54.7	11
February	9°	3°	60	11.7
March	10°	4°	51.2	11.9
April	13°	5°	37	9.7
May	16°	9°	55	11
June	20°	12°	66	10.2
July	22°	14°	64.2	11.9
August	22°	14°	54.2	10.2
September	19°	12°	57.4	9.5
October	15°	9°	74.6	12.2
November	11°	6°	63.8	11.3
December	9°	4°	64	11.8

Team records at County Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Worcestershire	First-class	81	30	28	37%	259	577
Worcestershire	T20	80	39	39	49%	162	225
Worcestershire	List A	51	31	19	61%	257	380
Central Sparks	List A	11	6	5	55%	193	260
Northamptonshire	T20	10	7	3	70%	161	195
Durham	T20	9	0	8	0%	172	216
Nottinghamshire	T20	9	6	2	67%	155	194
Derbyshire	T20	8	4	4	50%	164	189

Recent matches at County Ground

County Championship Division Two 202624 Sept 2026 · First-class
Worcestershire 212/10 (57.0) · Derbyshire 87/10 (34.0) · Worcestershire 205/10 (67.2) · Derbyshire 157/10 (43.0)
WOR won by 175 runs
County Championship 20268 Sept 2026 · First-class
Worcestershire 200/10 (67.1) · Northamptonshire 289/10 (85.3) · Worcestershire 182/10 (73.5) · Northamptonshire 96/4 (25.4)
Ireland Women tour of England 20266 Sept 2026 · ODI
England 291/10 (48.5) · Ireland 177/10 (44.2)
Ireland Women tour of England 20266 Sept 2026 · ODI
England Women 291/10 (48.5) · Ireland Women 177/9 (44.1)
ENG-W won by 114 runs
County Championship 202627 Aug 2026 · First-class
Lancashire 180/10 (61.2) · Worcestershire 263/7 (62.0) · Lancashire 2/0 (2.0)
draw
One-Day Cup 202611 Aug 2026 · List A
Worcestershire 291/10 (49.1) · Durham 214/10 (38.5)
One-Day Cup 202631 Jul 2026 · List A
Middlesex 293/7 (50.0) · Worcestershire 294/6 (48.4)

County Ground: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at County Ground in T20s?

The average first-innings score at County Ground in T20s is 166, across 91 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 168.

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

In T20s at County Ground, sides batting first have won 43% of decided matches (38) and chasing sides 57% (51). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20 total at County Ground?

The highest T20 total at County Ground is 229, and the lowest is 55.

What is the highest successful chase at County Ground in T20s?

The highest successful T20 chase at County Ground is 208. The lowest total defended is 130.

Does the pitch at County Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20s at County Ground, and spinners 31%.

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

Captains winning the toss in T20s at County Ground chose to field 76% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 49% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20 runs at County Ground?

Brett D'Oliveira has scored the most T20 runs at County Ground: 1489 in 63 innings, averaging 27.1.

Who has taken the most T20 wickets at County Ground?

Pat Brown has taken the most T20 wickets at County Ground: 47 in 29 innings at an economy of 9.57.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

148

151

148

151

—

7.67

ODI

242

165

378

220

197

4.67

46.3

Test

220

279

309

289

—

2.29

57.8

T20

166

151

229

208

130

8.40

57.4

List A

256

222

380

126

5.57

49.9

First-class

287

292

580

493

3.37

57.3

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.35

middle

4.44

death

6.58

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.52

298

middle

7.91

416

death

9.76

351

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.76

174

middle

5.29

511

death

8.19

228

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.15

935

middle

3.39

1055

late

3.73

551

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

7°

2°

54.7

February

9°

3°

11.7

March

10°

4°

51.2

11.9

April

13°

5°

9.7

May

16°

9°

June

20°

12°

10.2

July

22°

14°

64.2

11.9

August

22°

14°

54.2

10.2

September

19°

12°

57.4

9.5

October

15°

9°

74.6

12.2

November

11°

6°

63.8

11.3

December

9°

4°

11.8

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Worcestershire

First-class

37%

259

577

Worcestershire

T20

49%

162

225

Worcestershire

List A

61%

257

380

Central Sparks

List A

55%

193

260

Northamptonshire

T20

70%

161

195

Durham

T20

172

216

Nottinghamshire

T20

67%

155

194

Derbyshire

T20

50%

164

189