Grace Road – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Leicester, England · 251 matches on record

281

Par 1st innings (ODI)

56% / 44%

Bat first / chase wins

61%

Toss: chose to field

49%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Grace Road, based on 18 decided matches.

Grace Road pitch report

ODI · 19 matches

In 19 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 259; the highest total is 377.
Chasing sides have won 44% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 283.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 61% of the time.
Spinners have taken 51% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 6.3 an over.

T20 · 95 matches

In 95 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 162; the highest total is 255.
Chasing sides have won 60% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 192.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 64% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.6 an over.

List A · 53 matches

In 53 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 267; the highest total is 409.
Chasing sides have won 41% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 329.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 68% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 78% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.0 an over.

First-class · 82 matches

In 82 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 330; the highest total is 795.
Sides batting first have won 60% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 68% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 82% 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 %
ODI	19	259	181	10	8	377	48	283	221	5.13	53.3
Test	1	223	298	0	0	345	187	—	—	2.61	60.6
T20	95	162	149	36	53	255	16	192	122	8.37	57.4
List A	53	267	218	29	20	409	0	329	191	5.68	50.3
First-class	82	330	312	29	19	795	9	408	98	3.54	56.1

Par score & toss impact

ODI

Par score: 281
Toss winner won: 61%
Chose to field: 61%
Bat-first won: 56%

Last first innings: 281/5, 281/5, 366/6, 366/6, 273/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.83	55
middle	4.88	145
death	6.31	64

Based on 19 matches.

T20

Par score: 156
Toss winner won: 44%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 40%

Last first innings: 156/8, 209/4, 122/5, 156/7, 147/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.49	295
middle	7.79	438
death	9.55	360

Based on 95 matches.

List A

Par score: 303
Toss winner won: 49%
Chose to field: 68%
Bat-first won: 59%

Last first innings: 303/7, 220/10, 289/8, 383/4, 158/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.77	161
middle	5.50	385
death	8.01	212

Based on 53 matches.

First-class

Par score: 401
Toss winner won: 52%
Chose to field: 68%
Bat-first won: 60%

Last first innings: 363/10, 151/10, 185/10, 401/10, 490/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.41	828
middle	3.50	884
late	3.83	613

Based on 82 matches.

Top players at Grace Road

ODI

Test

Most runs
Claire Taylor147
Caroline Atkins103
LK Newton89
Hemlata Kala84
J Goswami83

Most wickets
Preeti Dimri5
J Goswami5
LK Newton4
Laura Marsh4
Nooshin Al Khadeer3

T20

List A

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Weather at Grace Road

8°C

light drizzle

Feels 6°C · Humidity 96% · Wind 11.2 km/h · Cloud 95%

Rain outlook: rain very likely to interrupt

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

05:00
9°
79%
06:00
9°
45%
07:00
8°
18%
08:00
8°
8%
09:00
9°
5%
10:00
9°
4%
11:00
9°
3%
12:00
10°
4%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	7°	2°	59.4	12.5
February	9°	3°	63	11.8
March	10°	3°	60.5	12.8
April	13°	4°	41.7	10.1
May	17°	8°	59.9	11.4
June	20°	11°	67.8	12.8
July	22°	13°	64.4	12.5
August	21°	13°	59.6	11.1
September	19°	11°	66.8	12.1
October	14°	8°	71.4	12.3
November	10°	5°	70	12.1
December	8°	4°	70.4	13.7

Team records at Grace Road

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Leicestershire	First-class	83	11	37	13%	263	584
Leicestershire	T20	83	30	47	36%	155	214
Leicestershire	List A	45	22	20	49%	255	377
Derbyshire	T20	13	8	5	62%	169	230
Durham	T20	12	7	5	58%	151	187
England	ODI	11	7	4	64%	268	377
Northamptonshire	T20	11	5	3	45%	146	213
Nottinghamshire	T20	11	6	4	55%	177	220

Recent matches at Grace Road

County Championship 20268 Sept 2026 · First-class
Somerset 363/10 (75.4) · Leicestershire 157/10 (51.1) · Somerset 316/5 (68.4) · Leicestershire 145/10 (45.1)
Ireland Women tour of England 20261 Sept 2026 · ODI
Ireland 281/5 (50.0) · England 283/4 (38.1)
Ireland Women tour of England 20261 Sept 2026 · ODI
Ireland Women 281/5 (50.0) · England Women 283/4 (38.1)
ENG-W won by 6 wickets
County Championship 202620 Aug 2026 · First-class
Leicestershire 151/10 (62.5) · Glamorgan 152/10 (53.1) · Leicestershire 257/10 (74.2) · Glamorgan 214/10 (86.0)
One-Day Cup 202616 Aug 2026 · List A
Leicestershire 303/7 (50.0) · Nottinghamshire 280/10 (49.0)
One-Day Cup 20267 Aug 2026 · List A
Warwickshire 220/10 (46.0) · Leicestershire 222/7 (47.1)
One-Day Cup 20262 Aug 2026 · List A
Leicestershire 289/8 (50.0) · Somerset 125/10 (30.0)

Grace Road: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Grace Road in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at Grace Road in ODIs is 259, across 19 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 281.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Grace Road?

In ODIs at Grace Road, sides batting first have won 56% of decided matches (10) and chasing sides 44% (8). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at Grace Road?

The highest ODI total at Grace Road is 377, and the lowest is 48.

What is the highest successful chase at Grace Road in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Grace Road is 283. The lowest total defended is 221.

Does the pitch at Grace Road help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 49% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Grace Road, and spinners 51%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Grace Road?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Grace Road chose to field 61% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 61% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Grace Road?

Tammy Beaumont has scored the most ODI runs at Grace Road: 527 in 10 innings, averaging 52.7.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Grace Road?

Katherine Brunt has taken the most ODI wickets at Grace Road: 14 in 7 innings at an economy of 3.21.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

ODI

259

181

377

283

221

5.13

53.3

Test

223

298

345

187

—

2.61

60.6

T20

162

149

255

192

122

8.37

57.4

List A

267

218

409

329

191

5.68

50.3

First-class

330

312

795

408

3.54

56.1

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.83

middle

4.88

145

death

6.31

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.49

295

middle

7.79

438

death

9.55

360

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.77

161

middle

5.50

385

death

8.01

212

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.41

828

middle

3.50

884

late

3.83

613

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

7°

2°

59.4

12.5

February

9°

3°

11.8

March

10°

3°

60.5

12.8

April

13°

4°

41.7

10.1

May

17°

8°

59.9

11.4

June

20°

11°

67.8

12.8

July

22°

13°

64.4

12.5

August

21°

13°

59.6

11.1

September

19°

11°

66.8

12.1

October

14°

8°

71.4

12.3

November

10°

5°

12.1

December

8°

4°

70.4

13.7

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Leicestershire

First-class

13%

263

584

Leicestershire

T20

36%

155

214

Leicestershire

List A

49%

255

377

Derbyshire

T20

62%

169

230

Durham

T20

58%

151

187

England

ODI

64%

268

377

Northamptonshire

T20

45%

146

213

Nottinghamshire

T20

55%

177

220