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Chester-le-Street, England
Riverside Ground cricket stats and records
Data through 22 September 2026Last updated 22 September 2026
The average first-innings score at Riverside Ground is 234.7, based on 259 completed first innings across 285 matches played between 2004 and 2026. In 250 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 118 wins batting first against 132 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 64% of the time, and the toss winner won 52% of decided matches.
Matches
285
2004–2026
Avg 1st innings
234.7
259 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
216.5
259 innings
Won chasing
53%
132 of 250 results
Toss winner won
52%
129 of 250
Riverside Ground average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 88 | 164.3 | 46 | 39 | 231 |
| First-class | 85 | 310.3 | 26 | 31 | 664 |
| List A | 36 | 280.2 | 15 | 19 | 390 |
| Women's List A | 23 | 220.8 | 9 | 14 | 311 |
| ODI | 18 | 250.4 | 8 | 9 | 338 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 17 | 132.3 | 7 | 10 | 190 |
| T20I | 6 | 163.2 | 3 | 2 | 195 |
| Test | 5 | 339.2 | 3 | 2 | 569 |
| Women's ODI | 4 | 197.5 | 1 | 3 | 318 |
| Women's T20I | 3 | 98.0 | 0 | 3 | 134 |
Highest and lowest totals at Riverside Ground
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 664 | Nottinghamshire | 2025-05-16 | Won | |
| Durham | 642/7 | Worcestershire | 2022-06-12 | Drawn | |
| Durham | 630 | Glamorgan | 2023-06-11 | Drawn | |
| Worcestershire | 591/9 | Durham | 2025-09-15 | Drawn | |
| Durham | 573/9 | Lancashire | 2024-09-09 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Women | 61 | 14.2 | Northern Diamonds Women | 2024-06-19 | Lost |
| Northern Diamonds Women | 62 | 18.1 | The Blaze Women | 2023-05-06 | Lost |
| Durham | 78 | 15.2 | Lancashire | 2018-08-12 | Lost |
| Lancashire Women | 79 | 19.3 | Durham Women | 2026-07-03 | Lost |
| Northamptonshire | 83 | Durham | 2014-09-15 | Lost |
Most runs at Riverside Ground
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lees | 137 | 5,533 | 43.57 | 64.3 | 195 | 15 | 21 |
| Graham Clark | 145 | 4,172 | 30.01 | 81.2 | 141 | 5 | 23 |
| David Bedingham | 85 | 3,564 | 45.69 | 75.5 | 279 | 11 | 12 |
| Scott Borthwick | 114 | 3,512 | 35.12 | 59.6 | 216 | 6 | 19 |
| Paul Collingwood | 106 | 2,785 | 31.65 | 67.6 | 177 | 4 | 14 |
| Mark Stoneman | 74 | 2,758 | 39.40 | 77.9 | 187 | 6 | 12 |
| Keaton Jennings | 75 | 2,496 | 38.40 | 57.5 | 221 | 9 | 4 |
| Colin Ackermann | 63 | 2,068 | 36.93 | 65.4 | 186 | 3 | 11 |
| MJ Richardson | 79 | 2,068 | 29.54 | 67.0 | 111 | 2 | 12 |
| Ben Raine | 108 | 2,061 | 23.97 | 68.1 | 103 | 1 | 12 |
Most wickets at Riverside Ground
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rushworth | 135 | 281 | 22.28 | 3.15 | 9/52 |
| Ben Raine | 137 | 241 | 24.36 | 3.13 | 5/9 |
| Matthew Potts | 99 | 202 | 23.81 | 3.58 | 9/68 |
| P Coughlin | 82 | 105 | 29.69 | 4.35 | 5/49 |
| Brydon Carse | 69 | 94 | 30.70 | 4.50 | 6/63 |
| Graham Onions | 43 | 92 | 28.28 | 3.47 | 7/68 |
| John Hastings | 40 | 71 | 24.18 | 3.53 | 5/94 |
| Ben Stokes | 37 | 65 | 25.75 | 4.03 | 7/67 |
| Callum Parkinson | 46 | 65 | 28.68 | 3.86 | 5/131 |
| Katie Levick | 40 | 64 | 19.67 | 4.84 | 6/37 |
Recent matches at Riverside Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2026 | England 265 (48.1 ov) Sri Lanka 176 (37 ov) | England won by 89 runs |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Durham 465 & 235 Worcestershire 448 & 32/1 | Match drawn |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Warwickshire Women 279/8 (50 ov) Durham Women 280/6 (45.5 ov) | Durham won by 4 wickets |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Durham 252 & 374 Middlesex 203 & 330 | Durham won by 93 runs |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Durham Women 200/9 (50 ov) Hampshire Women 201/1 (37.3 ov) | Hampshire won by 9 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Gloucestershire 137 & 250 Durham 384 & 4/0 | Durham won by 10 wickets |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Durham 303/7 (50 ov) Middlesex 307/7 (49.3 ov) | Middlesex won by 3 wickets |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Durham 352/5 (50 ov) Sussex 280 (43.5 ov) | Durham won by 72 runs |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Essex Women 162/4 (20 ov) Durham Women 150/6 (20 ov) | Essex won by 12 runs |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Durham 165/7 (20 ov) Derbyshire 160/6 (20 ov) | Durham won by 5 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Riverside Ground?
The average completed first-innings score at Riverside Ground is 234.7 runs, from 259 innings between 2004 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Riverside Ground?
The highest total in the data is 664 by Durham against Nottinghamshire on 16 May 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Riverside Ground?
In the 250 matches with a result, teams batting first won 118 (47%) and teams batting second won 132 (53%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Riverside Ground?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 61 by Thunder Women against Northern Diamonds Women on 19 June 2024.
Also known as: Chester-le-Street, Seat Unique Riverside.
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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.