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County Ground, Bristol T20 average score and records

Data through 12 July 2026Last updated 12 July 2026

County Ground, Bristol has hosted 224 T20 matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 168.7 from 202 innings. For comparison, the average across every T20 ground in the data is 163.8, so County Ground, Bristol is 4.9 runs above it. Of the 213 decided matches, 111 were won by the side batting second (52%) and 102 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 106 of 213 decided matches (50%).

Matches
224
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
168.7
202 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
156.9
202 innings
Won chasing
52%
111 of 213 results
Toss winner won
50%
106 of 213

Average first-innings score by year

150160170180190201420192026169.3
Average first-innings score at County Ground, Bristol by year (T20)
1501601701801902014201620182020202220242026169.3
Average first-innings score at County Ground, Bristol by year (T20)
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Average first-innings score at County Ground, Bristol by year (T20)
YearAverage first-innings score
2014166.8
2015174.3
2016162.5
2017169.2
2018179.9
2019164.3
2020164.9
2021173.6
2022162.0
2023155.3
2024165.2
2025175.5
2026169.3

Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.

Scoring by phase at County Ground

PowerplayPowerplay: 8.45 rpo8.45 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 7.98 rpo7.98 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 9.61 rpo9.61 rpo
Run rate by phase at County Ground, Bristol
PowerplayPowerplay: 8.45 rpo8.45 rpoMiddle oversMiddle overs: 7.98 rpo7.98 rpoDeath oversDeath overs: 9.61 rpo9.61 rpo
Run rate by phase at County Ground, Bristol
Average per innings in each phase (completed matches)
PhaseInningsAvg runsAvg wicketsRun rate
Powerplay41650.71.608.45
Middle overs41671.02.587.98
Death overs39243.12.389.61

T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.

Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Bristol (T20)

Highest team totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Hampshire249/820Derbyshire2017-08-22Won
Gloucestershire242/420Middlesex2018-08-09Won
Sussex242/520Gloucestershire2016-05-20Won
Glamorgan235/720Gloucestershire2026-07-12Won
Somerset231/420Gloucestershire2023-06-09Won
Lowest all-out totals
TeamScoreOversAgainstDateResult
Birmingham Bears7414.4Gloucestershire2026-05-22Lost
Glamorgan8813.3Sussex2018-08-14Lost
Derbyshire9418.2Leicestershire2019-08-15Lost
Sussex9517.2Lancashire2020-10-01Lost
Worcestershire9815.4Derbyshire2017-08-18Lost

Most runs at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
PlayerInnsRunsAvgSRHS100s50s
Ian Cockbain511,48339.03136.612317
Michael Klinger351,41247.07137.612657
Luke Wright401,33036.94155.715327
Tom Westley351,15537.26135.610914
Josh Cobb361,13035.31141.4103110
Richard Levi361,07730.77148.67607
Jack Taylor601,05524.53145.78001
Wayne Madsen351,00637.26138.47607
Miles Hammond4996620.12129.76102
Adam Rossington3190530.17141.08507

Most wickets at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
PlayerInnsWktsAvgEconBest
David Payne587721.817.814/15
Tom Smith586523.007.575/39
Benny Howell475024.547.123/16
Tymal Mills304220.818.163/15
Matt Taylor414228.508.554/22
Ravi Bopara434127.157.574/19
Chris Jordan263321.588.203/17
WAT Beer333323.647.763/14
Rory Kleinveldt243123.328.173/14
Matt Critchley223017.407.604/36

Recent matches at County Ground, Bristol

Most recent matches in the data
DateTeamsResult
12 Jul 2026Glamorgan 235/7 (20 ov)
Gloucestershire 185 (19.1 ov)		Glamorgan won by 50 runs
4 Jul 2026Gloucestershire 191/5 (20 ov)
Surrey 134 (19.4 ov)		Gloucestershire won by 57 runs
1 Jul 2026Gloucestershire 184/2 (20 ov)
Northamptonshire 187/2 (17.2 ov)		Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets
7 Jun 2026Gloucestershire 148/8 (20 ov)
Worcestershire 145 (20 ov)		Gloucestershire won by 3 runs
5 Jun 2026Somerset 137/8 (20 ov)
Gloucestershire 138/3 (14.1 ov)		Gloucestershire won by 7 wickets
22 May 2026Gloucestershire 121 (16.1 ov)
Birmingham Bears 74 (14.4 ov)		Gloucestershire won by 47 runs
9 Jul 2025Surrey 193/7 (20 ov)
Gloucestershire 165/9 (20 ov)		Surrey won by 28 runs
6 Jul 2025Gloucestershire 204/5 (20 ov)
Middlesex 195/7 (20 ov)		Gloucestershire won by 9 runs
20 Jun 2025Hampshire 124/9 (20 ov)
Gloucestershire 130/8 (20 ov)		Gloucestershire won by 2 wickets
15 Jun 2025Glamorgan 189/6 (20 ov)
Gloucestershire 149/9 (20 ov)		Glamorgan won by 40 runs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches is 168.7 runs, from 202 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 249/8 by Hampshire against Derbyshire on 22 August 2017.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches?
In the 213 matches with a result, teams batting first won 102 (48%) and teams batting second won 111 (52%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 74 by Birmingham Bears against Gloucestershire on 22 May 2026.
What is the highest successful run chase at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 226.

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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.