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Old Trafford County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
Old Trafford has hosted 69 County Championship matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 312.6 from 68 innings. That is 0.1 runs lower than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 33 decided matches, 16 were won by the side batting second (48%) and 17 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 15 of 33 decided matches (45%).
Matches
69
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
312.6
68 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
308.3
68 innings
Won chasing
48%
16 of 33 results
Toss winner won
45%
15 of 33
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 365.8 |
| 2015 | 403.0 |
| 2016 | 317.7 |
| 2017 | 273.8 |
| 2018 | 328.3 |
| 2019 | 206.4 |
| 2021 | 259.0 |
| 2022 | 315.2 |
| 2023 | 334.8 |
| 2024 | 255.2 |
| 2025 | 356.5 |
| 2026 | 308.2 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Old Trafford (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 650/6 | Northamptonshire | 2014-06-22 | Won | |
| Lancashire | 593 | Hampshire | 2017-06-19 | Won | |
| Gloucestershire | 589/8 | Lancashire | 2025-05-02 | Drawn | |
| Lancashire | 556/7 | Gloucestershire | 2022-04-21 | Won | |
| Somerset | 553/8 | Lancashire | 2016-08-31 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 73 | Nottinghamshire | 2018-04-13 | Lost | |
| Kent | 74 | Lancashire | 2021-07-04 | Drawn | |
| Lancashire | 84 | Middlesex | 2026-05-08 | Lost | |
| Lancashire | 92 | Kent | 2024-05-03 | Lost | |
| Lancashire | 103 | Essex | 2022-05-19 | Lost |
Most runs at Old Trafford in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bohannon | 52 | 2,479 | 50.59 | 51.8 | 231 | 9 | 7 |
| Keaton Jennings | 63 | 2,274 | 36.68 | 44.8 | 199 | 5 | 12 |
| Dane Vilas | 42 | 1,909 | 51.59 | 66.3 | 244 | 7 | 5 |
| Luke Wells | 44 | 1,827 | 41.52 | 51.6 | 141 | 5 | 9 |
| Alex Davies | 47 | 1,759 | 38.24 | 55.3 | 130 | 4 | 13 |
| Steven Croft | 54 | 1,739 | 34.78 | 45.7 | 156 | 5 | 7 |
| Liam Livingstone | 33 | 1,356 | 50.22 | 62.1 | 224 | 3 | 9 |
| Haseeb Hameed | 33 | 942 | 31.40 | 37.8 | 114 | 3 | 4 |
| Luke Procter | 25 | 906 | 39.39 | 39.9 | 137 | 1 | 4 |
| TE Bailey | 65 | 906 | 16.78 | 49.3 | 68 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Old Trafford in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE Bailey | 85 | 151 | 24.91 | 2.66 | 6/64 |
| Matt Parkinson | 38 | 85 | 24.61 | 2.63 | 6/23 |
| James Anderson | 37 | 71 | 20.56 | 2.39 | 7/19 |
| Kyle Jarvis | 34 | 71 | 26.83 | 3.11 | 6/67 |
| Simon Kerrigan | 34 | 67 | 29.18 | 2.76 | 6/86 |
| GP Balderson | 37 | 45 | 33.53 | 2.92 | 4/31 |
| Saqib Mahmood | 23 | 39 | 29.46 | 3.03 | 5/47 |
| TW Hartley | 27 | 37 | 36.84 | 2.54 | 5/52 |
| Graham Onions | 18 | 36 | 21.86 | 3.06 | 5/96 |
| WSA Williams | 21 | 34 | 20.12 | 2.21 | 6/24 |
Recent matches at Old Trafford
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Durham 493 Lancashire 397/6 | Match drawn |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Gloucestershire 212 & 169 Lancashire 134 & 142 | Gloucestershire won by 105 runs |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire 284 & 298/4d Lancashire 137 & 129 | Northamptonshire won by 316 runs |
| 8 May 2026 | Lancashire 201 & 84 Middlesex 169 & 117/4 | Middlesex won by 6 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Lancashire 351 & 160 Derbyshire 374 & 108 | Lancashire won by 29 runs |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Middlesex 211 & 99/4 Lancashire 375/5d | Match drawn |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Glamorgan 261 & 348/7d Lancashire 137 & 318 | Glamorgan won by 154 runs |
| 16 May 2025 | Lancashire 458 & 184/7d Derbyshire 314 & 220/8 | Match drawn |
| 2 May 2025 | Lancashire 450 & 255/8 Gloucestershire 589/8d | Match drawn |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Lancashire 263 & 90/3 Leicestershire 491/8d | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Old Trafford in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Old Trafford in County Championship matches is 312.6 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 Old Trafford in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 650/6 by Lancashire against Northamptonshire on 22 June 2014.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Old Trafford in County Championship matches?
In the 33 matches with a result, teams batting first won 17 (52%) and teams batting second won 16 (48%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Old Trafford in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 73 by Lancashire against Nottinghamshire on 13 April 2018.
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More grounds in England
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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.