Riverside Ground – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Chester-le-Street, England · Opened 1995 · 317 matches on record

265

Par 1st innings (ODI)

45% / 55%

Bat first / chase wins

70%

Toss: chose to field

66%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Riverside Ground, based on 22 decided matches.

Riverside Ground pitch report

T20I · 9 matches

In 9 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 144; the highest total is 195.
Chasing sides have won 62% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 143.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Spinners have taken 47% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the powerplay overs at 8.1 an over.

ODI · 24 matches

In 24 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 248; the highest total is 338.
Chasing sides have won 55% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 314.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 70% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 66% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.5 an over.

Test · 5 matches

In 5 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 339; the highest total is 569.
Sides batting first have won 60% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 40% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 81% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 4.2 an over.

T20 · 118 matches

In 118 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 154; the highest total is 231.
Chasing sides have won 47% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 204.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 59% of the time.
Spinners have taken 40% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.1 an over.

List A · 74 matches

In 74 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 247; the highest total is 390.
Chasing sides have won 56% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 390.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 58% 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 · 85 matches

In 85 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 310; the highest total is 664.
Sides batting first have won 58% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 70% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 87% 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	144	131	3	5	195	71	143	176	7.54	53.1
ODI	24	248	205	10	12	338	27	314	256	5.36	46
Test	5	339	306	3	2	569	80	400	104	3.63	53.3
T20	118	154	142	59	53	231	47	204	98	7.91	50.6
List A	74	247	215	31	39	390	56	390	224	5.33	45.6
First-class	85	310	296	33	24	664	4	664	87	3.45	52.8

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 139
Toss winner won: 62%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 38%

Last first innings: 189/7, 188/6, 139/9, 132/7, 176/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.11	25
middle	6.93	46
death	8.02	34

Based on 9 matches.

ODI

Par score: 265
Toss winner won: 64%
Chose to field: 70%
Bat-first won: 45%

Last first innings: 265/10, 210/10, 210/10, 318/5, 318/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.84	54
middle	5.14	178
death	7.45	80

Based on 24 matches.

Test

Par score: 287
Toss winner won: 100%
Chose to field: 40%
Bat-first won: 60%

Last first innings: 498/9, 238/10, 569/6, 287/10, 104/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.41	50
middle	3.45	61
late	4.24	41

Based on 5 matches.

T20

Par score: 147
Toss winner won: 47%
Chose to field: 59%
Bat-first won: 53%

Last first innings: 165/7, 162/4, 162/4, 166/8, 147/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.98	326
middle	7.39	556
death	9.11	448

Based on 118 matches.

List A

Par score: 200
Toss winner won: 54%
Chose to field: 58%
Bat-first won: 44%

Last first innings: 279/8, 279/8, 200/9, 200/9, 303/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.84	165
middle	5.17	459
death	7.31	240

Based on 74 matches.

First-class

Par score: 370
Toss winner won: 47%
Chose to field: 70%
Bat-first won: 58%

Last first innings: 463/10, 252/10, 137/10, 450/10, 377/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.26	976
middle	3.50	991
late	3.66	644

Based on 85 matches.

Top players at Riverside Ground

T20I

Most wickets
Adil Rashid6
JW Dernbach5
Liam Dawson4
Sarah Glenn4
Saqib Mahmood3

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at Riverside Ground

11°C

mostly clear

Feels 7°C · Humidity 68% · Wind 15.1 km/h · Cloud 37%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: possible – Dew is possible from about 19:00; 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	6°	2°	71.7	12.6
February	8°	3°	71.8	13
March	10°	3°	69.8	13.4
April	12°	4°	52.2	11.2
May	15°	7°	63.9	13.1
June	18°	11°	76.4	12.5
July	20°	12°	87	15
August	19°	12°	77.1	14.2
September	17°	10°	75.1	13.5
October	13°	8°	87.5	15
November	9°	4°	84.1	14.2
December	7°	3°	78.3	13.7

Team records at Riverside Ground

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Durham	T20	88	40	44	45%	154	231
Durham	First-class	85	37	20	44%	282	664
Durham	List A	36	16	18	44%	250	387
England	ODI	16	9	5	56%	215	314
Durham	List A	15	7	8	47%	215	311
Durham Women	List A	15	6	7	40%	215	311
Lancashire	T20	14	9	5	64%	158	216
Yorkshire	T20	14	6	7	43%	156	201

Recent matches at Riverside Ground

Sri Lanka tour of England 202622 Sept 2026 · ODI
England 265/10 (48.1) · Sri Lanka 176/10 (37.0)
ENG won by 89 runs
County Championship Division Two 202615 Sept 2026 · First-class
Durham 463/10 (107.5) · Worcestershire 447/10 (131.3) · Durham 235/10 (60.1) · Worcestershire 32/1 (9.3)
Match Drawn
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202612 Sept 2026 · List A
Warwickshire 279/8 (50.0) · Durham 280/6 (45.5)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202612 Sept 2026 · List A
Warwickshire Women 279/8 (50.0) · Durham Women 280/6 (45.5)
DUR-W won by 4 wickets
County Championship 20268 Sept 2026 · First-class
Durham 252/10 (73.4) · Middlesex 203/10 (56.0) · Durham 374/10 (100.2) · Middlesex 330/10 (78.0)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20263 Sept 2026 · List A
Durham 200/9 (50.0) · Hampshire 201/1 (37.3)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20263 Sept 2026 · List A
Durham Women 200/9 (50.0) · Hampshire Women 201/1 (37.3)
HAM-W won by 9 wickets
County Championship 202627 Aug 2026 · First-class
Gloucestershire 137/10 (42.0) · Durham 384/10 (88.1) · Gloucestershire 250/10 (73.3) · Durham 4/0 (1.0)
One-Day Cup 20267 Aug 2026 · List A
Durham 303/8 (50.0) · Middlesex 307/7 (49.3)

Riverside Ground: frequently asked questions

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

The average first-innings score at Riverside Ground in ODIs is 248, across 24 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 265.

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

In ODIs at Riverside Ground, sides batting first have won 45% of decided matches (10) and chasing sides 55% (12). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at Riverside Ground?

The highest ODI total at Riverside Ground is 338, and the lowest is 27.

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

The highest successful ODI chase at Riverside Ground is 314. The lowest total defended is 256.

Does the pitch at Riverside Ground help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 66% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Riverside Ground, and spinners 34%.

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

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Riverside Ground chose to field 70% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 64% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Riverside Ground?

Jonny Bairstow has scored the most ODI runs at Riverside Ground: 374 in 5 innings, averaging 93.5.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Riverside Ground?

Graeme Swann has taken the most ODI wickets at Riverside Ground: 9 in 3 innings at an economy of 4.39.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

144

131

195

143

176

7.54

53.1

ODI

248

205

338

314

256

5.36

Test

339

306

569

400

104

3.63

53.3

T20

118

154

142

231

204

7.91

50.6

List A

247

215

390

224

5.33

45.6

First-class

310

296

664

3.45

52.8

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.11

middle

6.93

death

8.02

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.84

middle

5.14

178

death

7.45

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.41

middle

3.45

late

4.24

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.98

326

middle

7.39

556

death

9.11

448

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.84

165

middle

5.17

459

death

7.31

240

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.26

976

middle

3.50

991

late

3.66

644

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

6°

2°

71.7

12.6

February

8°

3°

71.8

March

10°

3°

69.8

13.4

April

12°

4°

52.2

11.2

May

15°

7°

63.9

13.1

June

18°

11°

76.4

12.5

July

20°

12°

August

19°

12°

77.1

14.2

September

17°

10°

75.1

13.5

October

13°

8°

87.5

November

9°

4°

84.1

14.2

December

7°

3°

78.3

13.7

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Durham

T20

45%

154

231

Durham

First-class

44%

282

664

Durham

List A

44%

250

387

England

ODI

56%

215

314

Durham

List A

47%

215

311

Durham Women

List A

40%

215

311

Lancashire

T20

64%

158

216

Yorkshire

T20

43%

156

201