The Rose Bowl – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Southampton, England · 419 matches on record

258

Par 1st innings (ODI)

50% / 50%

Bat first / chase wins

55%

Toss: chose to field

73%

Wickets to pace

ODI Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at The Rose Bowl, based on 32 decided matches.

The Rose Bowl pitch report

T20I · 30 matches

In 30 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 171; the highest total is 257.
Chasing sides have won 37% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 163.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 60% of the time.
Spinners have taken 40% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.9 an over.

ODI · 33 matches

In 33 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 254; the highest total is 414.
Chasing sides have won 50% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 329.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 55% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.7 an over.

Test · 7 matches

In 7 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 320; the highest total is 583.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 29% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 76% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.7 an over.

T20 · 176 matches

In 176 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 150; the highest total is 230.
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 55% of the time.
Spinners have taken 41% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.2 an over.

List A · 87 matches

In 87 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 260; the highest total is 360.
Chasing sides have won 52% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 360.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 50% of the time.
Spinners have taken 43% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.2 an over.

First-class · 82 matches

In 82 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 329; the highest total is 679.
Sides batting first have won 71% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 44% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.5 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
HUNDRED	3	119	107	1	0	126	77	—	106	6.36	45.6
T20I	30	171	140	19	11	257	79	163	123	7.96	55.6
ODI	33	254	215	16	16	414	29	329	226	5.52	44.9
Test	7	320	276	2	2	583	110	318	246	3.04	47.7
T20	176	150	135	92	75	230	21	212	97	7.90	53.4
List A	87	260	229	38	41	360	42	360	162	5.43	45.6
First-class	82	329	269	32	13	679	2	410	127	3.16	53.8

Par score & toss impact

HUNDRED

Par score: 126
Toss winner won: 0%
Chose to field: 100%
Bat-first won: 100%

Last first innings: 126/7, 126/7, 106/8

Based on 3 matches.

T20I

Par score: 150
Toss winner won: 37%
Chose to field: 60%
Bat-first won: 63%

Last first innings: 254/4, 257/3, 219/7, 123/6, 219/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.93	82
middle	7.95	121
death	8.88	108

Based on 30 matches.

ODI

Par score: 258
Toss winner won: 38%
Chose to field: 55%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 414/5, 258/6, 258/6, 226/7, 282/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.91	95
middle	5.27	226
death	7.67	93

Based on 33 matches.

Test

Par score: 236
Toss winner won: 75%
Chose to field: 29%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 217/10, 583/8, 236/10, 204/10, 246/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.65	51
middle	2.97	85
late	3.74	62

Based on 7 matches.

T20

Par score: 139
Toss winner won: 49%
Chose to field: 55%
Bat-first won: 55%

Last first innings: 139/4, 149/8, 140/3, 128/8, 126/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	7.76	488
middle	7.42	801
death	9.17	742

Based on 176 matches.

List A

Par score: 249
Toss winner won: 52%
Chose to field: 50%
Bat-first won: 48%

Last first innings: 250/9, 303/5, 303/5, 249/7, 249/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.80	207
middle	5.24	594
death	7.24	338

Based on 87 matches.

First-class

Par score: 398
Toss winner won: 49%
Chose to field: 44%
Bat-first won: 71%

Last first innings: 243/10, 398/10, 173/10, 214/10, 536/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.90	867
middle	3.21	870
late	3.45	676

Based on 82 matches.

Top players at The Rose Bowl

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T20I

ODI

Test

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Weather at The Rose Bowl

13°C

partly cloudy

Feels 11°C · Humidity 70% · Wind 10.8 km/h · Cloud 60%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 06:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

17:00
12°
2%
18:00
12°
0%
19:00
11°
0%
20:00
11°
0%
21:00
11°
0%
22:00
10°
0%
23:00
10°
0%
00:00
10°
0%

Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	8°	3°	90	13.7
February	9°	4°	79.7	12.7
March	11°	4°	70.4	12.9
April	14°	6°	45.4	9.2
May	17°	9°	60.2	11.1
June	20°	12°	62.3	11
July	23°	14°	51.6	10.2
August	22°	14°	60.5	10.7
September	19°	12°	69.9	10.4
October	15°	10°	100.3	12.9
November	11°	6°	89.3	12.9
December	9°	5°	94.8	13.6

Team records at The Rose Bowl

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Hampshire	T20	84	47	33	56%	155	230
Hampshire	First-class	82	27	18	33%	267	608
Hampshire	List A	48	27	19	56%	257	356
Southern Brave	T20	24	18	6	75%	129	166
Southern Brave	T20	24	14	9	58%	129	167
England	ODI	23	15	8	65%	264	414
Southern Vipers	T20	20	12	8	60%	128	173
Hampshire Women	List A	16	9	1	56%	254	303

Recent matches at The Rose Bowl

County Championship Division One 202624 Sept 2026 · First-class
Sussex 243/10 (71.5) · Hampshire 125/10 (59.0) · Sussex 319/9 (78.0) · Hampshire 237/10 (54.4)
SUS won by 197 runs
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202619 Sept 2026 · List A
Hampshire Women 250/9 (50.0) · The Blaze 254/7 (50.0)
BLA-W won by 3 wickets
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202616 Sept 2026 · List A
Hampshire 303/5 (50.0) · Surrey 109/10 (27.3)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202616 Sept 2026 · List A
Hampshire Women 303/5 (50.0) · Surrey Women 109/10 (27.3)
HAM-W won by 194 runs
Sri Lanka tour of England 202615 Sept 2026 · T20I
England 254/4 (20.0) · Sri Lanka 135/10 (19.0)
ENG won by 119 runs
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20269 Sept 2026 · List A
The Blaze 249/7 (50.0) · Hampshire 250/3 (39.5)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20269 Sept 2026 · List A
The Blaze 249/7 (50.0) · Hampshire Women 250/3 (39.5)
HAM-W won by 7 wickets
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20266 Sept 2026 · List A
Yorkshire 166/10 (42.3) · Hampshire 170/3 (38.1)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20266 Sept 2026 · List A
Yorkshire Women 166/10 (42.3) · Hampshire Women 170/3 (38.1)
HAM-W won by 7 wickets
County Championship 20262 Sept 2026 · First-class
Warwickshire 398/10 (116.0) · Hampshire 115/10 (38.1) · Hampshire 154/10 (60.3)

The Rose Bowl: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at The Rose Bowl in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at The Rose Bowl in ODIs is 254, across 33 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 258.

Is it better to bat first or chase at The Rose Bowl?

In ODIs at The Rose Bowl, sides batting first have won 50% of decided matches (16) and chasing sides 50% (16). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest ODI total at The Rose Bowl?

The highest ODI total at The Rose Bowl is 414, and the lowest is 29.

What is the highest successful chase at The Rose Bowl in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at The Rose Bowl is 329. The lowest total defended is 226.

Does the pitch at The Rose Bowl help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at The Rose Bowl, and spinners 27%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at The Rose Bowl?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at The Rose Bowl chose to field 55% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 38% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at The Rose Bowl?

Eoin Morgan has scored the most ODI runs at The Rose Bowl: 752 in 15 innings, averaging 75.2.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at The Rose Bowl?

Adil Rashid has taken the most ODI wickets at The Rose Bowl: 17 in 11 innings at an economy of 5.47.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

HUNDRED

119

107

126

—

106

6.36

45.6

T20I

171

140

257

163

123

7.96

55.6

ODI

254

215

414

329

226

5.52

44.9

Test

320

276

583

110

318

246

3.04

47.7

T20

176

150

135

230

212

7.90

53.4

List A

260

229

360

162

5.43

45.6

First-class

329

269

679

410

127

3.16

53.8

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.93

middle

7.95

121

death

8.88

108

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.91

middle

5.27

226

death

7.67

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.65

middle

2.97

late

3.74

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

7.76

488

middle

7.42

801

death

9.17

742

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.80

207

middle

5.24

594

death

7.24

338

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.90

867

middle

3.21

870

late

3.45

676

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

8°

3°

13.7

February

9°

4°

79.7

12.7

March

11°

4°

70.4

12.9

April

14°

6°

45.4

9.2

May

17°

9°

60.2

11.1

June

20°

12°

62.3

July

23°

14°

51.6

10.2

August

22°

14°

60.5

10.7

September

19°

12°

69.9

10.4

October

15°

10°

100.3

12.9

November

11°

6°

89.3

12.9

December

9°

5°

94.8

13.6

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Hampshire

T20

56%

155

230

Hampshire

First-class

33%

267

608

Hampshire

List A

56%

257

356

Southern Brave

T20

75%

129

166

Southern Brave

T20

58%

129

167

England

ODI

65%

264

414

Southern Vipers

T20

60%

128

173

Hampshire Women

List A

56%

254

303