County Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Northampton, England · 254 matches on record

154

Par 1st innings (T20)

53% / 47%

Bat first / chase wins

56%

Toss: chose to field

70%

Wickets to pace

T20 Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at County Ground, based on 96 decided matches.

County Ground pitch report

T20I · 5 matches

In 5 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 149; the highest total is 180.
Chasing sides have won 0% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 20% of the time.
Spinners have taken 49% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.9 an over.

T20 · 101 matches

In 101 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 170; the highest total is 238.
Chasing sides have won 47% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 219.
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 9.8 an over.

List A · 59 matches

In 59 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 252; the highest total is 415.
Chasing sides have won 62% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 344.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 50% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.4 an over.

First-class · 86 matches

In 86 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 303; the highest total is 640.
Sides batting first have won 66% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 55% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 81% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.8 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	5	149	93	5	0	180	54	—	103	6.63	51.1
ODI	2	162	219	0	1	219	106	219	—	4.91	57.1
T20	101	170	155	51	45	238	69	219	139	8.51	59.3
List A	59	252	230	21	34	415	12	344	161	5.55	48.7
First-class	86	303	311	33	17	640	10	435	101	3.48	54.5

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 144
Toss winner won: 80%
Chose to field: 20%
Bat-first won: 100%

Last first innings: 144/6, 177/7, 180/6, 141/3, 103/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.92	12
middle	5.84	28
death	7.86	31

Based on 5 matches.

T20

Par score: 154
Toss winner won: 48%
Chose to field: 56%
Bat-first won: 53%

Last first innings: 152/10, 153/10, 223/4, 144/4, 238/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.28	296
middle	8.15	453
death	9.81	392

Based on 101 matches.

List A

Par score: 252
Toss winner won: 42%
Chose to field: 50%
Bat-first won: 38%

Last first innings: 185/10, 347/6, 246/10, 312/9, 227/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.96	140
middle	5.47	402
death	7.39	199

Based on 59 matches.

First-class

Par score: 377
Toss winner won: 42%
Chose to field: 55%
Bat-first won: 66%

Last first innings: 370/10, 205/10, 345/10, 465/10, 306/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.26	958
middle	3.51	1015
late	3.79	662

Based on 86 matches.

Top players at County Ground

T20I

ODI

T20

List A

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Weather at County Ground

9°C

overcast

Feels 6°C · Humidity 94% · Wind 15.5 km/h · Cloud 93%

Rain outlook: rain very likely to interrupt

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 04:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

05:00
9°
74%
06:00
9°
38%
07:00
9°
10%
08:00
8°
1%
09:00
9°
0%
10:00
9°
0%
11:00
9°
0%
12:00
10°
1%

Team records at County Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Northamptonshire	First-class	85	24	26	28%	266	605
Northamptonshire	T20	85	42	40	49%	167	238
Northamptonshire	List A	48	18	27	38%	248	415
Worcestershire	T20	13	7	6	54%	171	211
Derbyshire	T20	10	4	6	40%	182	224
Durham	T20	10	3	5	30%	148	208
Leicestershire	T20	10	3	6	30%	173	219
Birmingham Bears	T20	8	4	4	50%	170	213

Recent matches at County Ground

County Championship Division Two 202615 Sept 2026 · First-class
Derbyshire 370/10 (83.4) · Northamptonshire 308/10 (105.4) · Derbyshire 279/10 (77.2) · Northamptonshire 324/6 (89.4)
Match Drawn
County Championship 20262 Sept 2026 · First-class
Durham 205/10 (56.2) · Northamptonshire 263/10 (88.0) · Durham 261/10 (84.5) · Northamptonshire 50/10 (22.2)
County Championship 202627 Aug 2026 · First-class
Kent 345/10 (91.3) · Northamptonshire 450/6 (97.1)
draw
One-Day Cup 20269 Aug 2026 · List A
Somerset 185/10 (47.0) · Northamptonshire 189/3 (30.0)
One-Day Cup 20262 Aug 2026 · List A
Northamptonshire 347/6 (50.0) · Lancashire 280/10 (45.2)
One-Day Cup 202631 Jul 2026 · List A
Northamptonshire 246/10 (45.3) · Leicestershire 248/2 (38.5)

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 170, across 101 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 154.

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

In T20s at County Ground, sides batting first have won 53% of decided matches (51) and chasing sides 47% (45). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20 total at County Ground?

The highest T20 total at County Ground is 238, and the lowest is 69.

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

The highest successful T20 chase at County Ground is 219. The lowest total defended is 139.

Does the pitch at County Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 70% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20s at County Ground, and spinners 30%.

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

Captains winning the toss in T20s at County Ground chose to field 56% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 48% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20 runs at County Ground?

Josh Cobb has scored the most T20 runs at County Ground: 1339 in 44 innings, averaging 32.7.

Who has taken the most T20 wickets at County Ground?

Ben Sanderson has taken the most T20 wickets at County Ground: 77 in 54 innings at an economy of 8.65.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

149

180

—

103

6.63

51.1

ODI

162

219

106

219

—

4.91

57.1

T20

101

170

155

238

219

139

8.51

59.3

List A

252

230

415

344

161

5.55

48.7

First-class

303

311

640

435

101

3.48

54.5

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.92

middle

5.84

death

7.86

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.28

296

middle

8.15

453

death

9.81

392

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.96

140

middle

5.47

402

death

7.39

199

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.26

958

middle

3.51

1015

late

3.79

662

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Northamptonshire

First-class

28%

266

605

Northamptonshire

T20

49%

167

238

Northamptonshire

List A

38%

248

415

Worcestershire

T20

54%

171

211

Derbyshire

T20

40%

182

224

Durham

T20

30%

148

208

Leicestershire

T20

30%

173

219

Birmingham Bears

T20

50%

170

213