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Headingley cricket stats and records
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
The average first-innings score at Headingley is 226.9, based on 276 completed first innings across 298 matches played between 2003 and 2026. Teams batting first won 152 of 262 matches with a result (58%), and teams batting second won 110 (42%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 51% of the time, and the toss winner won 45% of decided matches.
Matches
298
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
226.9
276 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
210.5
276 innings
Won chasing
42%
110 of 262 results
Toss winner won
45%
119 of 262
Headingley average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 108 | 182.4 | 66 | 40 | 260 |
| First-class | 64 | 320.7 | 21 | 15 | 726 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 44 | 135.8 | 25 | 18 | 218 |
| ODI | 20 | 268.8 | 9 | 9 | 351 |
| List A | 20 | 272.2 | 11 | 7 | 379 |
| Test | 19 | 285.3 | 7 | 11 | 570 |
| Women's List A | 15 | 226.6 | 6 | 9 | 290 |
| Women's T20I | 6 | 169.0 | 5 | 1 | 209 |
| T20I | 1 | 200.0 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Women's ODI | 1 | 290.0 | 1 | 0 | 290 |
Highest and lowest totals at Headingley
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 726/7 | Northamptonshire | 2024-09-26 | Drawn | |
| Yorkshire | 601/6 | Middlesex | 2024-08-29 | Drawn | |
| Yorkshire | 593/9 | Hampshire | 2016-04-17 | Drawn | |
| Yorkshire | 571 | Kent | 2022-04-28 | Drawn | |
| England | 570/7 | West Indies | 2007-05-25 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 67 | Australia | 2019-08-22 | Won | |
| India | 78 | England | 2021-08-25 | Lost | |
| Durham | 85 | Yorkshire | 2025-09-24 | Lost | |
| Yorkshire Diamonds Women | 85 | 17.1 | Loughborough Lightning Women | 2016-07-30 | Lost |
| Pakistan Women | 86 | 13.4 | Australia Women | 2026-06-23 | Lost |
Most runs at Headingley
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lyth | 197 | 7,189 | 38.65 | 70.7 | 174 | 16 | 39 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 86 | 3,414 | 44.34 | 88.3 | 246 | 9 | 13 |
| Harry Brook | 88 | 3,228 | 46.78 | 99.8 | 194 | 6 | 18 |
| Joe Root | 63 | 2,966 | 54.93 | 73.7 | 213 | 8 | 16 |
| Gary Ballance | 83 | 2,815 | 34.75 | 61.9 | 174 | 5 | 18 |
| Dawid Malan | 59 | 2,652 | 48.22 | 91.2 | 219 | 4 | 18 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 67 | 2,047 | 33.02 | 79.4 | 105 | 2 | 13 |
| Alex Lees | 74 | 1,817 | 25.96 | 58.6 | 132 | 2 | 10 |
| Jack Leaning | 70 | 1,724 | 29.22 | 54.7 | 110 | 1 | 5 |
| David Willey | 59 | 1,658 | 33.84 | 125.7 | 118 | 1 | 10 |
Most wickets at Headingley
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Rashid | 95 | 143 | 24.92 | 5.02 | 4/17 |
| BO Coad | 64 | 140 | 20.59 | 2.96 | 6/25 |
| Tim Bresnan | 99 | 136 | 28.06 | 4.18 | 6/19 |
| Steven Patterson | 96 | 133 | 27.49 | 2.84 | 5/46 |
| JA Brooks | 61 | 126 | 25.37 | 3.71 | 5/35 |
| Jordan Thompson | 87 | 122 | 28.23 | 4.52 | 5/31 |
| David Willey | 62 | 85 | 25.07 | 5.40 | 4/18 |
| Dom Bess | 76 | 85 | 35.98 | 3.61 | 7/179 |
| MD Fisher | 57 | 84 | 28.52 | 4.44 | 5/22 |
| GCH Hill | 52 | 68 | 21.44 | 3.05 | 5/40 |
Recent matches at Headingley
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Sri Lanka 321/6 (50 ov) England 305/9 (50 ov) | Sri Lanka won by 16 runs |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Yorkshire 212 & 275 Somerset 201 & 101 | Yorkshire won by 185 runs |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Yorkshire Women 210 (45 ov) Lancashire Women 211/3 (41.2 ov) | Lancashire won by 7 wickets |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Yorkshire 390 Essex 171 & 113 | Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Somerset Women 130 (38.4 ov) Yorkshire Women 125 (27.4 ov) | Somerset won by 5 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Pakistan 171 & 135 England 409 | England won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds 201/4 (20 ov) Welsh Fire 130/6 (20 ov) | Sunrisers Leeds won by 71 runs |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Welsh Fire Women 121/8 (20 ov) Sunrisers Leeds Women 122/4 (14.4 ov) | Sunrisers Leeds won by 6 wickets |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds 241/2 (20 ov) London Spirit 204/6 (20 ov) | Sunrisers Leeds won by 37 runs |
| 4 Aug 2026 | London Spirit Women 136/7 (20 ov) Sunrisers Leeds Women 142/5 (19.3 ov) | Sunrisers Leeds won by 5 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Headingley?
The average completed first-innings score at Headingley is 226.9 runs, from 276 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Headingley?
The highest total in the data is 726/7 by Yorkshire against Northamptonshire on 26 September 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Headingley?
In the 262 matches with a result, teams batting first won 152 (58%) and teams batting second won 110 (42%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Headingley?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 67 by England against Australia on 22 August 2019.
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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.