The Seat Unique Stadium – Pitch Report, Records & Stats
Bristol, England · Opened 1889 · 270 matches on record
ODI Chasing has the edge at The Seat Unique Stadium, based on 29 decided matches.
The Seat Unique Stadium pitch report
T20I · 29 matches
- In 29 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 156; the highest total is 234.
- Chasing sides have won 55% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
- The highest successful chase is 201.
- Captains winning the toss chose to field 66% of the time.
- Spinners have taken 42% of the wickets here.
- Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.5 an over.
ODI · 32 matches
- In 32 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 245; the highest total is 373.
- Chasing sides have won 59% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
- The highest successful chase is 359.
- Captains winning the toss chose to field 69% of the time.
- Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
- Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.0 an over.
T20 · 84 matches
- In 84 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 160; the highest total is 242.
- Chasing sides have won 54% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
- The highest successful chase is 190.
- Captains winning the toss chose to field 73% of the time.
- Pace bowlers have taken 70% of the wickets here.
- Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.7 an over.
List A · 52 matches
- In 52 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 257; the highest total is 454.
- Chasing sides have won 51% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
- The highest successful chase is 315.
- Captains winning the toss chose to field 60% of the time.
- Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
- Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.6 an over.
First-class · 71 matches
- In 71 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 307; the highest total is 646.
- Sides batting first have won 39% of the matches with a result.
- Captains winning the toss chose to field 70% 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 29 | 156 | 139 | 13 | 16 | 234 | 89 | 201 | 126 | 7.73 | 58.3 |
| ODI | 32 | 245 | 215 | 12 | 17 | 373 | 16 | 359 | 182 | 5.24 | 50.3 |
| Test | 1 | 396 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 396 | 231 | — | — | 3.00 | 57.9 |
| T20 | 84 | 160 | 146 | 38 | 44 | 242 | 62 | 190 | 121 | 8.18 | 56.5 |
| List A | 52 | 257 | 224 | 25 | 26 | 454 | 77 | 315 | 206 | 5.45 | 48.3 |
| First-class | 71 | 307 | 342 | 14 | 22 | 646 | 6 | 545 | 109 | 3.39 | 56.6 |
Par score & toss impact
T20I
- Par score
- 131
- Toss winner won
- 62%
- Chose to field
- 66%
- Bat-first won
- 45%
Last first innings: 158/7, 126/6, 128/7, 126/6, 128/7
| Phase | Run rate | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| powerplay | 7.50 | 67 |
| middle | 7.60 | 87 |
| death | 9.51 | 94 |
Based on 29 matches.
ODI
- Par score
- 263
- Toss winner won
- 57%
- Chose to field
- 69%
- Bat-first won
- 41%
Last first innings: 309/10, 211/8, 280/4, 263/8, 337/5
| Phase | Run rate | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| powerplay | 5.01 | 58 |
| middle | 4.91 | 195 |
| death | 6.98 | 102 |
Based on 32 matches.
T20
- Par score
- 148
- Toss winner won
- 49%
- Chose to field
- 73%
- Bat-first won
- 46%
Last first innings: 235/7, 191/5, 145/8, 184/2, 148/8
| Phase | Run rate | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| powerplay | 8.10 | 256 |
| middle | 7.66 | 404 |
| death | 9.69 | 320 |
Based on 84 matches.
List A
- Par score
- 288
- Toss winner won
- 49%
- Chose to field
- 60%
- Bat-first won
- 49%
Last first innings: 311/5, 208/10, 101/2, 313/7, 175/10
| Phase | Run rate | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| powerplay | 4.81 | 121 |
| middle | 5.25 | 371 |
| death | 7.57 | 194 |
Based on 52 matches.
First-class
- Par score
- 252
- Toss winner won
- 64%
- Chose to field
- 70%
- Bat-first won
- 39%
Last first innings: 326/10, 237/10, 154/10, 325/10, 136/10
| Phase | Run rate | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| first | 3.16 | 590 |
| middle | 3.33 | 642 |
| late | 3.76 | 544 |
Based on 71 matches.
Top players at The Seat Unique Stadium
T20I
- Most runs
Reeza Hendricks173
Tammy Beaumont152
Sophie Devine121
Tazmin Brits120
Jonny Bairstow115
ODI
- Most runs
- Tammy Beaumont490
Meg Lanning420
Heather Knight359
Ellyse Perry329
Natalie Sciver283
- Most wickets
Megan Schutt12- Natalie Sciver11
Andrew Flintoff10
Adil Rashid9
Chris Woakes9
Test
- Most runs
Shafali Verma159- Heather Knight95
Smriti Mandhana86
Deepti Sharma83
Sneh Rana82
- Most wickets
Sophie Ecclestone8- Sneh Rana4
- Deepti Sharma3
- Heather Knight3
- Natalie Sciver3
T20
- Most runs
Ian Cockbain1297
Michael Klinger1092
Jack Taylor955
Miles Hammond931
Benny Howell605
- Most wickets
David Payne70- Tom Smith54
- Benny Howell43
Matt Taylor37
Andrew Tye23
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Weather at The Seat Unique Stadium
1°C
clear
Feels -3°C · Humidity 81% · Wind 9.4 km/h · Cloud 6%
Rain outlook: no rain expected
Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 22:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.
| Month | High | Low | Rain mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | 3° | 81.2 | 13.4 |
| February | 9° | 4° | 82.8 | 13.3 |
| March | 11° | 4° | 79 | 14.5 |
| April | 14° | 5° | 52.7 | 10.7 |
| May | 17° | 9° | 68.8 | 12.2 |
| June | 20° | 12° | 66.4 | 13.1 |
| July | 22° | 14° | 66.5 | 11.7 |
| August | 21° | 14° | 73.6 | 12.6 |
| September | 19° | 12° | 82.5 | 13.2 |
| October | 15° | 9° | 97.8 | 13.7 |
| November | 11° | 6° | 89.8 | 14.4 |
| December | 9° | 5° | 103.8 | 14.5 |
Team records at The Seat Unique Stadium
| Team | Format | P | W | L | Win % | Avg | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | First-class | 72 | 14 | 22 | 19% | 279 | 646 |
| Gloucestershire | T20 | 71 | 37 | 33 | 52% | 156 | 242 |
| Gloucestershire | List A | 37 | 22 | 15 | 59% | 245 | 454 |
| England | ODI | 15 | 6 | 6 | 40% | 228 | 369 |
| Somerset | T20 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | 155 | 231 |
| England | ODI | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | 253 | 373 |
| Western Storm | List A | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | 238 | 313 |
| Glamorgan | T20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 78% | 182 | 235 |
Recent matches at The Seat Unique Stadium
- County Championship Division Two 202615 Sept 2026 · First-class
Middlesex 326/10 (98.4) · Gloucestershire 296/10 (78.5) · Middlesex 361/10 (114.1) · Gloucestershire 145/9 (41.0)
Match drawn
- County Championship 20262 Sept 2026 · First-class
Gloucestershire 237/10 (81.2) · Derbyshire 278/10 (89.4) · Gloucestershire 359/5 (100.0) · Derbyshire 105/10 (38.5)
The Seat Unique Stadium: frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at The Seat Unique Stadium in ODIs?
The average first-innings score at The Seat Unique Stadium in ODIs is 245, across 32 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 263.
Is it better to bat first or chase at The Seat Unique Stadium?
In ODIs at The Seat Unique Stadium, sides batting first have won 41% of decided matches (12) and chasing sides 59% (17). Chasing has the edge.
What is the highest ODI total at The Seat Unique Stadium?
The highest ODI total at The Seat Unique Stadium is 373, and the lowest is 16.
What is the highest successful chase at The Seat Unique Stadium in ODIs?
The highest successful ODI chase at The Seat Unique Stadium is 359. The lowest total defended is 182.
Does the pitch at The Seat Unique Stadium help pace or spin?
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at The Seat Unique Stadium, and spinners 33%.
What do captains choose after winning the toss at The Seat Unique Stadium?
Captains winning the toss in ODIs at The Seat Unique Stadium chose to field 69% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 57% of matches.
Who has scored the most ODI runs at The Seat Unique Stadium?
Tammy Beaumont has scored the most ODI runs at The Seat Unique Stadium: 490 in 9 innings, averaging 61.2.
Who has taken the most ODI wickets at The Seat Unique Stadium?
Megan Schutt has taken the most ODI wickets at The Seat Unique Stadium: 12 in 6 innings at an economy of 4.74.
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