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County Ground, Worcester County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 8 September 2026Last updated 8 September 2026
Across 81 matches at County Ground, Worcester from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 285.7 on average in completed innings (79 innings). That is 27.0 runs lower than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 59 decided matches, 35 were won by the side batting second (59%) and 24 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 33 of 59 decided matches (56%).
Matches
81
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
285.7
79 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
292.6
79 innings
Won chasing
59%
35 of 59 results
Toss winner won
56%
33 of 59
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 284.4 |
| 2015 | 258.0 |
| 2016 | 417.0 |
| 2017 | 321.0 |
| 2018 | 248.5 |
| 2019 | 203.6 |
| 2020 | 309.3 |
| 2021 | 347.1 |
| 2022 | 319.3 |
| 2023 | 266.0 |
| 2024 | 245.6 |
| 2025 | 222.7 |
| 2026 | 252.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Worcester (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 580/6 | Worcestershire | 2022-05-05 | Drawn | |
| Derbyshire | 578/5 | Worcestershire | 2023-06-25 | Drawn | |
| Worcestershire | 577/6 | Leicestershire | 2022-05-19 | Won | |
| Essex | 561/8 | Worcestershire | 2021-04-29 | Drawn | |
| Northamptonshire | 551 | Worcestershire | 2016-08-23 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire | 80 | Nottinghamshire | 2024-05-24 | Drawn | |
| Worcestershire | 80 | Warwickshire | 2015-06-14 | Lost | |
| Worcestershire | 81 | Durham | 2025-04-25 | Lost | |
| Worcestershire | 83 | Leicestershire | 2023-05-18 | Won | |
| Somerset | 90 | Worcestershire | 2015-05-03 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Worcester in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett D'Oliveira | 94 | 2,810 | 32.30 | 50.8 | 174 | 4 | 15 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 82 | 2,804 | 35.95 | 48.7 | 206 | 10 | 10 |
| Jake Libby | 70 | 2,386 | 36.71 | 50.1 | 184 | 6 | 12 |
| Ollie Cox | 80 | 1,912 | 26.19 | 59.5 | 109 | 2 | 9 |
| Joe Clarke | 50 | 1,799 | 38.28 | 61.9 | 142 | 6 | 8 |
| J Leach | 84 | 1,715 | 23.18 | 62.3 | 95 | 0 | 12 |
| Ed Barnard | 64 | 1,680 | 30.55 | 56.0 | 131 | 2 | 9 |
| TC Fell | 67 | 1,575 | 23.51 | 48.1 | 171 | 2 | 7 |
| Gareth Roderick | 60 | 1,559 | 28.35 | 42.8 | 123 | 2 | 8 |
| Jack Haynes | 34 | 1,051 | 32.84 | 49.4 | 127 | 2 | 4 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Worcester in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Leach | 98 | 209 | 25.47 | 3.33 | 6/44 |
| Ed Barnard | 82 | 117 | 30.86 | 3.23 | 6/42 |
| CAJ Morris | 55 | 90 | 27.96 | 3.11 | 6/53 |
| JC Tongue | 38 | 82 | 22.57 | 3.32 | 6/97 |
| Dillon Pennington | 43 | 81 | 24.68 | 3.20 | 5/32 |
| Tom Taylor | 32 | 71 | 21.17 | 2.92 | 6/28 |
| MJ Waite | 39 | 68 | 20.46 | 2.91 | 6/19 |
| Saeed Ajmal | 16 | 59 | 18.41 | 2.88 | 7/19 |
| JD Shantry | 38 | 57 | 31.18 | 2.86 | 6/87 |
| BMJ Allison | 26 | 46 | 22.91 | 2.93 | 5/44 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Worcester
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Worcestershire 200 & 182 Northamptonshire 289 & 96/4 | Northamptonshire won by 6 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Lancashire 180 & 2/0 Worcestershire 263/7d | Match drawn |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Gloucestershire 289 & 185 Worcestershire 388 & 87/5 | Worcestershire won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Middlesex 339 & 283/6d Worcestershire 265 & 216 | Middlesex won by 141 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Worcestershire 308 & 102 Durham 268 & 143/1 | Durham won by 9 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Kent 196 & 249 Worcestershire 447 | Worcestershire won by an innings and 2 runs |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Worcestershire 123 & 287 Sussex 350 & 63/7 | Sussex won by 3 wickets |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Worcestershire 182 & 160 Nottinghamshire 207 & 136/7 | Nottinghamshire won by 3 wickets |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Hampshire 293 & 313/7d Worcestershire 249 & 303/8 | Match drawn |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Worcestershire 214 & 125 Surrey 291 & 53/1 | Surrey won by 9 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Worcester in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Worcester in County Championship matches is 285.7 runs, from 79 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Worcester in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 580/6 by Durham against Worcestershire on 5 May 2022.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Worcester in County Championship matches?
In the 59 matches with a result, teams batting first won 24 (41%) and teams batting second won 35 (59%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Worcester in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 80 by Worcestershire against Nottinghamshire on 24 May 2024.
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.