County Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Taunton, England · 327 matches on record

221

Par 1st innings (ODI)

29% / 71%

Bat first / chase wins

56%

Toss: chose to field

52%

Wickets to pace

ODI Chasing has the edge at County Ground, based on 17 decided matches.

County Ground pitch report

T20I · 9 matches

In 9 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 179; the highest total is 250.
Chasing sides have won 44% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 184.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 56% of the time.
Spinners have taken 41% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.0 an over.

ODI · 18 matches

In 18 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 196; the highest total is 366.
Chasing sides have won 71% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 322.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 56% of the time.
Spinners have taken 48% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 5.9 an over.

T20 · 133 matches

In 133 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 166; the highest total is 265.
Chasing sides have won 52% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 235.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 73% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 72% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 10.0 an over.

List A · 81 matches

In 81 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 277; the highest total is 443.
Chasing sides have won 52% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 354.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 65% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 66% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.2 an over.

First-class · 84 matches

In 84 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 317; the highest total is 730.
Sides batting first have won 49% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 53% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 68% 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	9	179	148	5	4	250	88	184	134	8.30	58.9
ODI	18	196	184	5	12	366	29	322	129	4.88	50
Test	2	352	346	0	0	420	181	—	—	2.98	56.3
T20	133	166	154	61	66	265	46	235	55	8.57	59.5
List A	81	277	238	37	40	443	39	354	134	5.88	50.4
First-class	84	317	280	24	25	730	1	382	95	3.36	57.9

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 174
Toss winner won: 67%
Chose to field: 56%
Bat-first won: 56%

Last first innings: 180/5, 180/5, 144/4, 160/5, 172/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.42	24
middle	8.24	33
death	8.97	37

Based on 9 matches.

ODI

Par score: 221
Toss winner won: 53%
Chose to field: 56%
Bat-first won: 29%

Last first innings: 106/8, 106/8, 29/0, 285/9, 221/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.35	40
middle	4.80	123
death	5.92	62

Based on 18 matches.

T20

Par score: 163
Toss winner won: 49%
Chose to field: 73%
Bat-first won: 48%

Last first innings: 194/7, 163/9, 163/9, 132/6, 162/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.36	400
middle	8.43	566
death	9.96	516

Based on 133 matches.

List A

Par score: 298
Toss winner won: 52%
Chose to field: 65%
Bat-first won: 48%

Last first innings: 240/9, 240/9, 248/9, 248/9, 443/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	5.20	224
middle	5.73	573
death	8.17	280

Based on 81 matches.

First-class

Par score: 422
Toss winner won: 49%
Chose to field: 53%
Bat-first won: 49%

Last first innings: 422/10, 194/10, 469/10, 208/10, 526/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.18	945
middle	3.33	990
late	3.70	643

Based on 84 matches.

Top players at County Ground

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at County Ground

11°C

clear

Feels 9°C · Humidity 78% · Wind 5 km/h · Cloud 10%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 03:00; 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	8°	3°	80.6	12.9
February	9°	4°	71.6	12.3
March	11°	4°	74.9	14.5
April	13°	5°	50.1	10
May	17°	8°	68.8	11.4
June	20°	12°	68	11.4
July	22°	14°	50.6	9.9
August	21°	13°	62.3	11.2
September	18°	12°	67.3	10.9
October	15°	9°	91.4	13.2
November	11°	6°	84.4	12
December	9°	5°	91.2	13.7

Team records at County Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Somerset	T20	87	57	30	66%	177	265
Somerset	First-class	84	35	14	42%	293	730
Somerset	List A	51	28	22	55%	274	405
Western Storm	T20	16	11	5	69%	133	185
Somerset	T20	13	3	8	23%	145	177
Hampshire	T20	12	2	10	17%	166	208
Glamorgan	T20	11	5	6	45%	162	203
Gloucestershire	T20	11	4	7	36%	177	203

Recent matches at County Ground

County Championship Division One 202624 Sept 2026 · First-class
Surrey 422/10 (121.3) · Somerset 730/10 (171.1) · Surrey 124/5 (54.0)
Match Drawn
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20269 Sept 2026 · List A
Lancashire 240/9 (50.0) · Somerset 241/5 (47.5)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20269 Sept 2026 · List A
Lancashire Women 240/9 (50.0) · Somerset Women 241/5 (47.5)
SOM-W won by 5 wickets
County Championship 20262 Sept 2026 · First-class
Glamorgan 194/10 (59.2) · Somerset 441/10 (109.1) · Glamorgan 183/10 (59.0)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202626 Aug 2026 · List A
Durham 248/9 (50.0) · Somerset 251/7 (44.4)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202626 Aug 2026 · List A
Durham Women 248/9 (50.0) · Somerset Women 251/7 (44.4)
SOM-W won by 3 wickets
County Championship 202620 Aug 2026 · First-class
Somerset 469/10 (127.5) · Essex 158/10 (42.4) · Essex 412/10 (161.1) · Somerset 103/2 (19.2)
One-Day Cup 202611 Aug 2026 · List A
Lancashire 443/6 (50.0) · Somerset 269/10 (39.2)
One-Day Cup 20267 Aug 2026 · List A
Somerset 368/9 (50.0) · Surrey 180/10 (38.2)

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 196, across 18 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 221.

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

In ODIs at County Ground, sides batting first have won 29% of decided matches (5) and chasing sides 71% (12). Chasing has the edge.

What is the highest ODI total at County Ground?

The highest ODI total at County Ground is 366, and the lowest is 29.

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

The highest successful ODI chase at County Ground is 322. The lowest total defended is 129.

Does the pitch at County Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 52% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at County Ground, and spinners 48%.

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

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at County Ground chose to field 56% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 53% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at County Ground?

Natalie Sciver has scored the most ODI runs at County Ground: 319 in 5 innings, averaging 79.8.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at County Ground?

Katherine Brunt has taken the most ODI wickets at County Ground: 13 in 6 innings at an economy of 3.43.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

179

148

250

184

134

8.30

58.9

ODI

196

184

366

322

129

4.88

Test

352

346

420

181

—

2.98

56.3

T20

133

166

154

265

235

8.57

59.5

List A

277

238

443

354

134

5.88

50.4

First-class

317

280

730

382

3.36

57.9

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.42

middle

8.24

death

8.97

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.35

middle

4.80

123

death

5.92

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.36

400

middle

8.43

566

death

9.96

516

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

5.20

224

middle

5.73

573

death

8.17

280

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.18

945

middle

3.33

990

late

3.70

643

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

8°

3°

80.6

12.9

February

9°

4°

71.6

12.3

March

11°

4°

74.9

14.5

April

13°

5°

50.1

May

17°

8°

68.8

11.4

June

20°

12°

11.4

July

22°

14°

50.6

9.9

August

21°

13°

62.3

11.2

September

18°

12°

67.3

10.9

October

15°

9°

91.4

13.2

November

11°

6°

84.4

December

9°

5°

91.2

13.7

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Somerset

T20

66%

177

265

Somerset

First-class

42%

293

730

Somerset

List A

55%

274

405

Western Storm

T20

69%

133

185

Somerset

T20

23%

145

177

Hampshire

T20

17%

166

208

Glamorgan

T20

45%

162

203

Gloucestershire

T20

36%

177

203