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Lord's T20 average score and records
Data through 16 August 2026Last updated 16 August 2026
Across 80 matches at Lord's from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 162.7 on average in completed innings (73 innings). That is 1.1 runs lower than the T20 average of 163.8 across all grounds in the data. Teams batting first won 45 of 76 matches with a result (59%), and teams batting second won 31 (41%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 65% of the time, and the toss winner won 45% of decided matches.
Matches
80
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
162.7
73 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
146.5
73 innings
Won chasing
41%
31 of 76 results
Toss winner won
45%
34 of 76
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 148.3 |
| 2015 | 180.5 |
| 2017 | 161.0 |
| 2018 | 175.2 |
| 2019 | 176.5 |
| 2020 | 180.2 |
| 2021 | 165.0 |
| 2022 | 151.9 |
| 2023 | 179.3 |
| 2024 | 135.8 |
| 2025 | 160.4 |
| 2026 | 153.4 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Lords
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 150 | 45.2 | 1.43 | 8.51 |
| Middle overs | 150 | 70.7 | 2.76 | 8.18 |
| Death overs | 143 | 39.3 | 2.54 | 9.33 |
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 Lord's (T20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 78 | 16.3 | Somerset | 2024-06-11 | Lost |
| Middlesex | 80 | 16.3 | Kent | 2021-07-16 | Lost |
| London Spirit | 80 | 18.4 | Oval Invincibles | 2025-08-05 | Lost |
| Kent | 90 | 14.4 | Middlesex | 2015-05-28 | Lost |
| London Spirit | 105 | 18.2 | Southern Brave | 2026-08-01 | Lost |
Most runs at Lord's in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevie Eskinazi | 31 | 1,152 | 41.14 | 144.4 | 102 | 1 | 8 |
| Eoin Morgan | 27 | 855 | 32.88 | 142.7 | 90 | 0 | 5 |
| Max Holden | 30 | 717 | 26.56 | 137.9 | 121 | 1 | 1 |
| Dan Lawrence | 22 | 693 | 31.50 | 147.1 | 93 | 0 | 5 |
| Paul Stirling | 21 | 691 | 32.90 | 152.9 | 90 | 0 | 7 |
| John Simpson | 40 | 687 | 21.47 | 128.9 | 53 | 0 | 2 |
| Dawid Malan | 21 | 511 | 28.39 | 125.6 | 86 | 0 | 3 |
| Will Jacks | 15 | 478 | 31.87 | 161.5 | 72 | 0 | 5 |
| Sam Curran | 18 | 424 | 28.27 | 137.7 | 71 | 0 | 3 |
| Adam Rossington | 16 | 351 | 21.94 | 154.6 | 79 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at Lord's in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Helm | 38 | 58 | 19.90 | 8.23 | 5/11 |
| Steven Finn | 25 | 38 | 19.42 | 8.25 | 5/16 |
| Nathan Sowter | 33 | 38 | 22.21 | 8.15 | 3/13 |
| Liam Dawson | 21 | 27 | 15.30 | 6.75 | 3/10 |
| Luke Hollman | 22 | 22 | 25.55 | 8.26 | 5/16 |
| Sam Curran | 17 | 20 | 22.65 | 8.74 | 5/16 |
| Mason Crane | 13 | 18 | 16.39 | 7.56 | 4/24 |
| Tymal Mills | 9 | 16 | 16.06 | 8.34 | 4/22 |
| Chris Jordan | 9 | 14 | 19.36 | 8.34 | 4/31 |
| Jordan Thompson | 9 | 12 | 19.67 | 9.70 | 4/21 |
Recent matches at Lord's
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | Trent Rockets 158/8 (20 ov) Manchester Super Giants 162/5 (19.3 ov) | Manchester Super Giants won by 5 wickets |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Birmingham Phoenix 162/4 (20 ov) London Spirit 166/3 (16.2 ov) | London Spirit won by 7 wickets |
| 6 Aug 2026 | London Spirit 160/5 (20 ov) MI London 164/6 (18.4 ov) | MI London won by 4 wickets |
| 1 Aug 2026 | London Spirit 105 (18.2 ov) Southern Brave 111/5 (19.2 ov) | Southern Brave won by 5 wickets |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Manchester Super Giants 138/9 (20 ov) London Spirit 131/6 (20 ov) | Manchester Super Giants won by 7 runs |
| 24 May 2026 | Middlesex 143/8 (20 ov) Surrey 144/4 (18.3 ov) | Surrey won by 6 wickets |
| 22 May 2026 | Kent 208/6 (20 ov) Middlesex 181/8 (20 ov) | Kent won by 27 runs |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Oval Invincibles 168/5 (20 ov) Trent Rockets 142/8 (20 ov) | Oval Invincibles won by 26 runs |
| 23 Aug 2025 | London Spirit 186/4 (20 ov) Southern Brave 139/9 (18.2 ov) | London Spirit won by 47 runs |
| 20 Aug 2025 | London Spirit 135/3 (20 ov) Northern Superchargers 138/2 (16.2 ov) | Northern Superchargers won by 8 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Lord's in T20 matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Lord's in T20 matches is 162.7 runs, from 73 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Lord's in T20 matches?
The highest total in the data is 237/6 by Essex against Middlesex on 18 June 2023.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Lord's in T20 matches?
In the 76 matches with a result, teams batting first won 45 (59%) and teams batting second won 31 (41%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Lord's in T20 matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 78 by Middlesex against Somerset on 11 June 2024.
What is the highest successful run chase at Lord's in T20 matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 211.
Also known as: Lords, Lord's Cricket Ground, Home of Cricket.
More grounds in England
- County Ground, Bristol436 matches
- Edgbaston422 matches
- Kennington Oval394 matches
- The Rose Bowl383 matches
- Trent Bridge352 matches
- Old Trafford318 matches
- Headingley298 matches
- Riverside Ground285 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.