Headingley – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Leeds, England · Opened 1890 · 319 matches on record

270

Par 1st innings (ODI)

50% / 50%

Bat first / chase wins

45%

Toss: chose to field

67%

Wickets to pace

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

Headingley pitch report

T20I · 12 matches

In 12 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 171; the highest total is 209.
Chasing sides have won 17% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 78.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 75% of the time.
Spinners have taken 51% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.2 an over.

ODI · 21 matches

In 21 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 258; the highest total is 351.
Chasing sides have won 50% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 324.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 45% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.4 an over.

Test · 19 matches

In 19 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 285; the highest total is 570.
Sides batting first have won 61% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 47% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 84% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.8 an over.

T20 · 162 matches

In 162 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 167; the highest total is 260.
Chasing sides have won 37% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 210.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 46% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 62% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.9 an over.

List A · 40 matches

In 40 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 248; the highest total is 379.
Chasing sides have won 44% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 339.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 55% of the time.
Spinners have taken 43% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.3 an over.

First-class · 65 matches

In 65 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 319; the highest total is 726.
Sides batting first have won 71% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 62% 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	12	171	122	10	2	209	77	78	153	7.98	59.4
ODI	21	258	244	9	9	351	81	324	232	5.73	49.6
Test	19	285	336	11	7	570	9	522	78	3.58	57.3
T20	162	167	148	99	59	260	64	210	109	8.72	60.9
List A	40	248	225	20	16	379	125	339	130	5.34	49.5
First-class	65	319	297	25	10	726	26	415	110	3.39	58.6

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 199
Toss winner won: 42%
Chose to field: 75%
Bat-first won: 83%

Last first innings: 199/7, 199/7, 200/5, 200/5, 153/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.05	18
middle	7.49	48
death	9.23	36

Based on 12 matches.

ODI

Par score: 270
Toss winner won: 39%
Chose to field: 45%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 321/6, 131/10, 270/10, 159/2, 264/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	5.61	50
middle	5.39	154
death	7.39	75

Based on 21 matches.

Test

Par score: 263
Toss winner won: 50%
Chose to field: 47%
Bat-first won: 61%

Last first innings: 171/10, 471/10, 263/10, 329/10, 78/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.24	218
middle	3.72	233
late	3.84	194

Based on 19 matches.

T20

Par score: 181
Toss winner won: 51%
Chose to field: 46%
Bat-first won: 63%

Last first innings: 121/8, 201/4, 136/7, 241/2, 142/4

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.60	494
middle	8.21	801
death	9.93	653

Based on 162 matches.

List A

Par score: 232
Toss winner won: 22%
Chose to field: 55%
Bat-first won: 56%

Last first innings: 210/10, 210/10, 130/10, 130/10, 270/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.85	92
middle	5.15	308
death	7.33	159

Based on 40 matches.

First-class

Par score: 346
Toss winner won: 43%
Chose to field: 62%
Bat-first won: 71%

Last first innings: 125/10, 212/10, 390/10, 486/10, 502/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.09	663
middle	3.44	740
late	3.77	498

Based on 65 matches.

Top players at Headingley

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at Headingley

7°C

overcast

Feels 5°C · Humidity 85% · Wind 7.2 km/h · Cloud 100%

Rain outlook: showers possible

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

05:00
7°
36%
06:00
7°
48%
07:00
7°
53%
08:00
7°
47%
09:00
8°
34%
10:00
9°
22%
11:00
9°
13%
12:00
10°
5%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	7°	2°	74.6	12.6
February	8°	2°	79.2	13.4
March	10°	3°	74.3	13
April	12°	4°	46.5	10.4
May	16°	8°	61.4	11.5
June	19°	11°	72.1	12.7
July	20°	13°	72.4	13.2
August	20°	13°	68.4	12.5
September	17°	11°	77.5	12.4
October	14°	8°	92.5	15.4
November	9°	4°	75.7	12.9
December	8°	3°	80.3	14.1

Team records at Headingley

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Yorkshire	T20	83	48	34	58%	174	260
Yorkshire	First-class	64	24	11	38%	295	726
Northern Superchargers	T20	20	9	10	45%	154	200
Yorkshire	List A	20	8	10	40%	264	379
England	ODI	19	10	6	53%	249	351
Northern Superchargers	T20	19	14	4	74%	126	161
England	Test	18	11	6	61%	320	570
Derbyshire	T20	15	5	10	33%	157	207

Recent matches at Headingley

Sri Lanka tour of England 202624 Sept 2026 · ODI
Sri Lanka 321/6 (50.0) · England 305/9 (50.0)
SL won by 16 runs
County Championship Division One 202624 Sept 2026 · First-class
Leicestershire 125/10 (47.0) · Warwickshire 367/10 (113.3) · Leicestershire 168/10 (56.1)
WAR won by an inning and 79 runs
County Championship Division One 202615 Sept 2026 · First-class
Yorkshire 212/10 (65.4) · Somerset 198/10 (59.4) · Yorkshire 273/10 (111.0) · Somerset 101/10 (48.2)
YOR won by 185 runs
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202612 Sept 2026 · List A
Yorkshire 210/10 (45.0) · Lancashire 211/3 (41.2)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202612 Sept 2026 · List A
Yorkshire Women 210/10 (45.0) · Lancashire Women 211/3 (41.2)
LAN-W won by 7 wickets
County Championship 20268 Sept 2026 · First-class
Yorkshire 390/10 (118.0) · Essex 171/10 (69.4) · Essex 113/10 (40.0)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20263 Sept 2026 · List A
Somerset 130/10 (38.4) · Yorkshire 125/10 (27.4)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20263 Sept 2026 · List A
Somerset Women 130/10 (38.4) · Yorkshire Women 125/10 (27.4)
SOM-W won by 5 runs
Pakistan tour of England 202619 Aug 2026 · Test
Pakistan 171/10 (48.1) · England 409/10 (89.5) · Pakistan 135/10 (37.3)
ENG won by an inning and 103 runs
The Hundred Women's Competition 20269 Aug 2026 · T20
Welsh Fire 121/8 (16.4) · Sunrisers Leeds 122/4 (12.2)

Headingley: frequently asked questions

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

The average first-innings score at Headingley in ODIs is 258, across 21 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 270.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Headingley?

In ODIs at Headingley, sides batting first have won 50% of decided matches (9) and chasing sides 50% (9). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at Headingley?

The highest ODI total at Headingley is 351, and the lowest is 81.

What is the highest successful chase at Headingley in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Headingley is 324. The lowest total defended is 232.

Does the pitch at Headingley help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Headingley, and spinners 33%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Headingley?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Headingley chose to field 45% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 39% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Headingley?

Eoin Morgan has scored the most ODI runs at Headingley: 477 in 9 innings, averaging 59.6.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Headingley?

Adil Rashid has taken the most ODI wickets at Headingley: 18 in 9 innings at an economy of 5.55.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

171

122

209

153

7.98

59.4

ODI

258

244

351

324

232

5.73

49.6

Test

285

336

570

522

3.58

57.3

T20

162

167

148

260

210

109

8.72

60.9

List A

248

225

379

125

339

130

5.34

49.5

First-class

319

297

726

415

110

3.39

58.6

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.05

middle

7.49

death

9.23

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

5.61

middle

5.39

154

death

7.39

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.24

218

middle

3.72

233

late

3.84

194

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.60

494

middle

8.21

801

death

9.93

653

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.85

middle

5.15

308

death

7.33

159

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.09

663

middle

3.44

740

late

3.77

498

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

7°

2°

74.6

12.6

February

8°

2°

79.2

13.4

March

10°

3°

74.3

April

12°

4°

46.5

10.4

May

16°

8°

61.4

11.5

June

19°

11°

72.1

12.7

July

20°

13°

72.4

13.2

August

20°

13°

68.4

12.5

September

17°

11°

77.5

12.4

October

14°

8°

92.5

15.4

November

9°

4°

75.7

12.9

December

8°

3°

80.3

14.1

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Yorkshire

T20

58%

174

260

Yorkshire

First-class

38%

295

726

Northern Superchargers

T20

45%

154

200

Yorkshire

List A

40%

264

379

England

ODI

53%

249

351

Northern Superchargers

T20

74%

126

161

England

Test

61%

320

570

Derbyshire

T20

33%

157

207