Edgbaston – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Birmingham, England · Capacity 21,000 · Opened 1882 · 462 matches on record

167

Par 1st innings (T20I)

59% / 41%

Bat first / chase wins

49%

Toss: chose to field

55%

Wickets to pace

T20I Batting first has the edge at Edgbaston, based on 37 decided matches.

Edgbaston pitch report

T20I · 37 matches

In 37 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 150; the highest total is 221.
Chasing sides have won 41% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 168.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 49% of the time.
Spinners have taken 45% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.4 an over.

ODI · 34 matches

In 34 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 252; the highest total is 408.
Chasing sides have won 48% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 332.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 62% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 76% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.3 an over.

Test · 20 matches

In 20 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 328; the highest total is 710.
Sides batting first have won 47% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 35% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 77% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.9 an over.

T20 · 217 matches

In 217 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 159; the highest total is 242.
Chasing sides have won 45% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 212.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 62% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 63% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.4 an over.

List A · 64 matches

In 64 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 265; the highest total is 389.
Chasing sides have won 35% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 296.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 51% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 61% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.2 an over.

First-class · 88 matches

In 88 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 293; the highest total is 698.
Sides batting first have won 57% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 55% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 80% 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	37	150	128	22	15	221	46	168	118	7.45	56.5
ODI	34	252	194	15	14	408	37	332	129	5.43	47.6
Test	20	328	351	8	9	710	41	453	224	3.70	57.2
T20	217	159	142	115	96	242	39	212	98	8.35	57.6
List A	64	265	228	36	19	389	80	296	104	5.50	47.4
First-class	88	293	299	26	20	698	4	439	78	3.26	56.4

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 167
Toss winner won: 43%
Chose to field: 49%
Bat-first won: 59%

Last first innings: 126/9, 126/9, 139/8, 170/6, 139/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.15	103
middle	7.12	177
death	8.37	144

Based on 37 matches.

ODI

Par score: 277
Toss winner won: 48%
Chose to field: 62%
Bat-first won: 52%

Last first innings: 258/10, 400/8, 331/9, 223/10, 314/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.90	93
middle	5.20	231
death	7.31	137

Based on 34 matches.

Test

Par score: 303
Toss winner won: 41%
Chose to field: 35%
Bat-first won: 47%

Last first innings: 133/10, 587/10, 282/10, 393/8, 416/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.51	230
middle	3.77	242
late	3.87	166

Based on 20 matches.

T20

Par score: 144
Toss winner won: 47%
Chose to field: 62%
Bat-first won: 55%

Last first innings: 120/6, 157/6, 107/9, 169/7, 144/3

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.32	687
middle	7.92	1011
death	9.40	876

Based on 217 matches.

List A

Par score: 282
Toss winner won: 44%
Chose to field: 51%
Bat-first won: 65%

Last first innings: 202/10, 202/10, 282/7, 282/7, 269/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.77	150
middle	5.30	439
death	7.25	237

Based on 64 matches.

First-class

Par score: 325
Toss winner won: 43%
Chose to field: 55%
Bat-first won: 57%

Last first innings: 325/8, 156/10, 360/10, 147/10, 190/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.09	919
middle	3.17	965
late	3.64	674

Based on 88 matches.

Top players at Edgbaston

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

Most runs
Sam Hain2022
Adam Hose1147
Moeen Ali1049
Dan Mousley878
Ian Bell814

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Weather at Edgbaston

13°C

partly cloudy

Feels 9°C · Humidity 63% · Wind 16.6 km/h · Cloud 72%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: possible – Dew is possible from about 18:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

17:00
12°
3%
18:00
11°
0%
19:00
10°
0%
20:00
10°
0%
21:00
9°
0%
22:00
9°
0%
23:00
9°
0%
00:00
9°
0%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	7°	2°	64.1	12.3
February	8°	3°	67.3	12.5
March	10°	3°	65	13.2
April	13°	4°	47.5	11
May	17°	8°	65.9	11.5
June	20°	11°	72.6	13.6
July	22°	13°	62.8	12.5
August	21°	13°	63.6	11.3
September	18°	11°	71.1	13.1
October	14°	8°	81.8	12.7
November	10°	5°	78.7	12.8
December	8°	3°	78.4	13.4

Team records at Edgbaston

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Warwickshire	First-class	88	27	19	31%	260	698
Birmingham Bears	T20	56	29	26	52%	162	231
Warwickshire	T20	37	25	12	68%	167	242
Warwickshire	List A	35	20	13	57%	242	341
Birmingham Phoenix	T20	23	14	9	61%	141	214
Birmingham Phoenix	T20	22	7	14	32%	118	153
England	ODI	22	14	5	64%	247	408
Northamptonshire	T20	21	12	8	57%	157	240

Recent matches at Edgbaston

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WAR-W won by 7 wickets
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draw
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ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202626 Aug 2026 · List A
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Edgbaston: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Edgbaston in T20Is?

The average first-innings score at Edgbaston in T20Is is 150, across 37 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 167.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Edgbaston?

In T20Is at Edgbaston, sides batting first have won 59% of decided matches (22) and chasing sides 41% (15). Batting first has the edge.

What is the highest T20I total at Edgbaston?

The highest T20I total at Edgbaston is 221, and the lowest is 46.

What is the highest successful chase at Edgbaston in T20Is?

The highest successful T20I chase at Edgbaston is 168. The lowest total defended is 118.

Does the pitch at Edgbaston help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 55% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at Edgbaston, and spinners 45%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Edgbaston?

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at Edgbaston chose to field 49% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 43% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at Edgbaston?

Amy Jones has scored the most T20I runs at Edgbaston: 254 in 9 innings, averaging 42.3.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at Edgbaston?

Sophie Ecclestone has taken the most T20I wickets at Edgbaston: 12 in 9 innings at an economy of 6.18.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

150

128

221

168

118

7.45

56.5

ODI

252

194

408

332

129

5.43

47.6

Test

328

351

710

453

224

3.70

57.2

T20

217

159

142

115

242

212

8.35

57.6

List A

265

228

389

296

104

5.50

47.4

First-class

293

299

698

439

3.26

56.4

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.15

103

middle

7.12

177

death

8.37

144

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.90

middle

5.20

231

death

7.31

137

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.51

230

middle

3.77

242

late

3.87

166

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.32

687

middle

7.92

1011

death

9.40

876

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.77

150

middle

5.30

439

death

7.25

237

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.09

919

middle

3.17

965

late

3.64

674

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

7°

2°

64.1

12.3

February

8°

3°

67.3

12.5

March

10°

3°

13.2

April

13°

4°

47.5

May

17°

8°

65.9

11.5

June

20°

11°

72.6

13.6

July

22°

13°

62.8

12.5

August

21°

13°

63.6

11.3

September

18°

11°

71.1

13.1

October

14°

8°

81.8

12.7

November

10°

5°

78.7

12.8

December

8°

3°

78.4

13.4

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Warwickshire

First-class

31%

260

698

Birmingham Bears

T20

52%

162

231

Warwickshire

T20

68%

167

242

Warwickshire

List A

57%

242

341

Birmingham Phoenix

T20

61%

141

214

Birmingham Phoenix

T20

32%

118

153

England

ODI

64%

247

408

Northamptonshire

T20

57%

157

240