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County Ground, Derby County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 8 September 2026Last updated 8 September 2026
Across 70 matches at County Ground, Derby from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 326.2 on average in completed innings (68 innings). That is 13.5 runs higher than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. Teams batting first won 19 of 33 matches with a result (58%), and teams batting second won 14 (42%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 73% of the time, and the toss winner won 52% of decided matches.
Matches
70
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
326.2
68 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
290.0
68 innings
Won chasing
42%
14 of 33 results
Toss winner won
52%
17 of 33
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 237.1 |
| 2015 | 332.8 |
| 2016 | 372.3 |
| 2017 | 250.5 |
| 2018 | 274.4 |
| 2019 | 294.0 |
| 2021 | 305.3 |
| 2022 | 402.3 |
| 2023 | 293.0 |
| 2024 | 316.6 |
| 2025 | 374.2 |
| 2026 | 406.8 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Derby (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 625/8 | Worcestershire | 2026-04-03 | Drawn | |
| Nottinghamshire | 618/8 | Derbyshire | 2022-07-19 | Drawn | |
| Derbyshire | 604/7 | Northamptonshire | 2026-05-08 | Won | |
| Derbyshire | 587/5 | Kent | 2025-05-23 | Won | |
| Durham | 575 | Derbyshire | 2023-07-19 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 94 | Kent | 2016-05-22 | Lost | |
| Sussex | 100 | Derbyshire | 2023-09-19 | Drawn | |
| Derbyshire | 105 | Nottinghamshire | 2021-04-29 | Lost | |
| Leicestershire | 112 | Derbyshire | 2014-09-23 | Lost | |
| Derbyshire | 114 | Lancashire | 2015-04-19 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Derby in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Madsen | 108 | 4,031 | 40.31 | 56.3 | 135 | 7 | 26 |
| Billy Godleman | 73 | 2,700 | 40.91 | 52.2 | 204 | 9 | 11 |
| Luis Reece | 68 | 2,698 | 44.97 | 52.1 | 201 | 8 | 11 |
| Brooke Guest | 51 | 1,702 | 34.73 | 49.4 | 197 | 6 | 4 |
| Ben Slater | 40 | 1,579 | 40.49 | 46.0 | 119 | 4 | 7 |
| HRC Came | 40 | 1,438 | 39.94 | 44.8 | 141 | 2 | 12 |
| Leus du Plooy | 35 | 1,199 | 37.47 | 53.8 | 118 | 1 | 9 |
| Matt Critchley | 40 | 1,145 | 30.95 | 62.4 | 137 | 2 | 5 |
| Anuj Dal | 43 | 1,100 | 30.56 | 52.6 | 114 | 2 | 6 |
| Alex Hughes | 44 | 1,039 | 26.64 | 46.5 | 140 | 1 | 6 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Derby in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Reece | 53 | 91 | 23.70 | 3.28 | 7/20 |
| MHA Footitt | 26 | 80 | 20.23 | 3.34 | 7/71 |
| AP Palladino | 50 | 76 | 26.80 | 2.51 | 6/29 |
| BW Aitchison | 28 | 60 | 24.35 | 2.88 | 6/28 |
| S Conners | 30 | 57 | 34.35 | 3.69 | 5/51 |
| ZJ Chappell | 30 | 51 | 32.75 | 3.46 | 6/47 |
| Anuj Dal | 39 | 42 | 38.81 | 3.10 | 4/43 |
| Matt Critchley | 37 | 33 | 53.33 | 3.82 | 5/67 |
| Tom Taylor | 16 | 32 | 31.56 | 3.96 | 6/61 |
| WJ Durston | 16 | 30 | 24.47 | 3.26 | 6/109 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Derby
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Derbyshire 300 & 352/8d Kent 219 & 252 | Derbyshire won by 181 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Derbyshire 131 & 111/3 Middlesex 0/0 | Match drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Durham 283 & 295/6d Derbyshire 156 & 84/9 | Durham won by 338 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Derbyshire 604/7d Northamptonshire 228 & 263 | Derbyshire won by an innings and 113 runs |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Gloucestershire 498 & 39/0 Derbyshire 281 & 252 | Gloucestershire won by 10 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Derbyshire 625/8d Worcestershire 312 & 314/7 | Match drawn |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Glamorgan 259 Derbyshire 17/0 | Match drawn |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Leicestershire 398 & 236/9d Derbyshire 189 & 256 | Leicestershire won by 189 runs |
| 23 May 2025 | Derbyshire 587/5d Kent 326/9 & 247/9 | Derbyshire won by an innings and 14 runs |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Derbyshire 472 Middlesex 315 & 307/7 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Derby in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Derby in County Championship matches is 326.2 runs, from 68 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Derby in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 625/8 by Derbyshire against Worcestershire on 3 April 2026.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Derby in County Championship matches?
In the 33 matches with a result, teams batting first won 19 (58%) and teams batting second won 14 (42%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Derby in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 94 by Derbyshire against Kent on 22 May 2016.
More grounds in England
- County Ground, Bristol436 matches
- Edgbaston422 matches
- Kennington Oval394 matches
- The Rose Bowl383 matches
- Trent Bridge352 matches
- Old Trafford318 matches
- Lord's312 matches
- Headingley298 matches
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.