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St Lawrence Ground cricket stats and records
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
St Lawrence Ground has hosted 199 matches in the data (2003–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 248.3 from 182 innings. Teams batting first won 81 of 166 matches with a result (49%), and teams batting second won 85 (51%). The toss winner went on to win 87 of 166 decided matches (52%).
Matches
199
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
248.3
182 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
228.4
182 innings
Won chasing
51%
85 of 166 results
Toss winner won
52%
87 of 166
St Lawrence Ground average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 80 | 173.2 | 41 | 36 | 250 |
| First-class | 73 | 327.9 | 20 | 23 | 722 |
| List A | 31 | 253.7 | 12 | 19 | 380 |
| Women's T20I | 4 | 148.5 | 2 | 2 | 170 |
| Women's ODI | 4 | 294.2 | 3 | 1 | 347 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 135.5 | 1 | 3 | 176 |
| ODI | 2 | 261.0 | 1 | 1 | 272 |
| Women's Test | 1 | 274.0 | 1 | 0 | 274 |
Highest and lowest totals at St Lawrence Ground
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 722/6 | Kent | 2025-06-29 | Drawn | |
| Derbyshire | 698/6 | Kent | 2025-09-24 | Won | |
| Northamptonshire | 684/2 | Kent | 2026-04-10 | Drawn | |
| Hampshire | 652/6 | Kent | 2022-04-21 | Won | |
| Worcestershire | 618/7 | Kent | 2024-05-10 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 40 | Essex | 2019-08-18 | Lost | |
| Middlesex | 56 | Kent | 2018-06-25 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 61 | Kent | 2017-04-07 | Lost | |
| Kent | 64 | Gloucestershire | 2018-04-13 | Lost | |
| England Women | 75 | 32.5 | Australia Women | 2019-07-07 | Lost |
Most runs at St Lawrence Ground
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | 209 | 6,612 | 34.44 | 67.4 | 166 | 12 | 37 |
| Joe Denly | 144 | 4,591 | 34.26 | 74.5 | 152 | 6 | 23 |
| Sam Northeast | 93 | 3,493 | 42.08 | 69.8 | 191 | 7 | 18 |
| Sam Billings | 114 | 2,810 | 29.89 | 96.2 | 106 | 2 | 15 |
| BG Compton | 64 | 2,737 | 46.39 | 45.2 | 221 | 8 | 14 |
| Zak Crawley | 96 | 2,733 | 30.03 | 74.4 | 170 | 4 | 16 |
| Jack Leaning | 83 | 2,557 | 37.60 | 61.2 | 220 | 5 | 13 |
| Darren Stevens | 96 | 2,535 | 29.14 | 78.1 | 190 | 3 | 13 |
| Harry Finch | 61 | 2,033 | 35.67 | 64.7 | 118 | 3 | 11 |
| TS Muyeye | 73 | 1,937 | 27.67 | 77.7 | 125 | 1 | 10 |
Most wickets at St Lawrence Ground
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Stevens | 112 | 194 | 23.67 | 3.29 | 8/75 |
| ME Milnes | 63 | 111 | 26.69 | 4.15 | 6/12 |
| ME Claydon | 73 | 109 | 31.89 | 4.53 | 5/42 |
| Grant Stewart | 83 | 87 | 35.98 | 4.35 | 6/22 |
| MT Coles | 46 | 77 | 29.27 | 4.48 | 5/24 |
| Matt Parkinson | 41 | 75 | 38.73 | 4.19 | 7/126 |
| NN Gilchrist | 41 | 69 | 31.06 | 4.27 | 7/100 |
| HW Podmore | 34 | 54 | 30.56 | 3.67 | 6/36 |
| MR Quinn | 38 | 51 | 31.02 | 3.17 | 4/25 |
| FJ Klaassen | 43 | 50 | 32.00 | 6.68 | 4/32 |
Recent matches at St Lawrence Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Gloucestershire 229 & 241 Kent 353 & 120/2 | Kent won by 8 wickets |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Lancashire 161 & 192 Kent 214 & 142/3 | Kent won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Kent 238 & 358 Worcestershire 217 & 295 | Kent won by 84 runs |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Somerset 313/9 (50 ov) Kent 314/8 (48.4 ov) | Kent won by 2 wickets |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire 253 (48.1 ov) Kent 254/5 (48 ov) | Kent won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Middlesex 172/6 (20 ov) Kent 158/7 (20 ov) | Middlesex won by 14 runs |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Kent 102 (17 ov) Surrey 106/1 (8.5 ov) | Surrey won by 9 wickets |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Hampshire 176/6 (20 ov) Kent 177/3 (18.4 ov) | Kent won by 7 wickets |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Kent 184/7 (20 ov) Nottinghamshire 187/6 (18.4 ov) | Nottinghamshire won by 4 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Kent 416 & 257 Middlesex 443 & 181 | Kent won by 49 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at St Lawrence Ground?
The average completed first-innings score at St Lawrence Ground is 248.3 runs, from 182 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at St Lawrence Ground?
The highest total in the data is 722/6 by Northamptonshire against Kent on 29 June 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at St Lawrence Ground?
In the 166 matches with a result, teams batting first won 81 (49%) and teams batting second won 85 (51%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at St Lawrence Ground?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 40 by Kent against Essex on 18 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.