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St Lawrence Ground County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
St Lawrence Ground has hosted 73 County Championship matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 327.9 from 72 innings. For comparison, the average across every County Championship ground in the data is 312.7, so St Lawrence Ground is 15.2 runs above it. Teams batting first won 20 of 43 matches with a result (47%), and teams batting second won 23 (53%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 52% of the time, and the toss winner won 60% of decided matches.
Matches
73
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
327.9
72 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
304.8
72 innings
Won chasing
53%
23 of 43 results
Toss winner won
60%
26 of 43
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 323.5 |
| 2015 | 278.8 |
| 2016 | 328.2 |
| 2017 | 349.5 |
| 2018 | 152.2 |
| 2019 | 292.0 |
| 2020 | 264.0 |
| 2021 | 294.9 |
| 2022 | 387.8 |
| 2023 | 272.6 |
| 2024 | 402.4 |
| 2025 | 467.3 |
| 2026 | 346.7 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at St Lawrence Ground (County Championship)
| 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 | |
| Derbyshire | 86 | Kent | 2015-06-07 | Won |
Most runs at St Lawrence Ground in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | 117 | 3,665 | 34.58 | 50.8 | 166 | 9 | 17 |
| BG Compton | 59 | 2,442 | 45.22 | 43.0 | 221 | 8 | 10 |
| Joe Denly | 67 | 2,115 | 32.05 | 53.5 | 152 | 3 | 13 |
| Sam Northeast | 48 | 2,112 | 51.51 | 57.9 | 191 | 6 | 8 |
| Zak Crawley | 64 | 1,848 | 29.81 | 61.9 | 170 | 3 | 12 |
| Darren Stevens | 56 | 1,752 | 33.69 | 69.2 | 190 | 3 | 9 |
| Jack Leaning | 48 | 1,606 | 37.35 | 47.6 | 220 | 4 | 7 |
| Jordan Cox | 31 | 1,421 | 50.75 | 52.8 | 238 | 4 | 6 |
| TS Muyeye | 44 | 1,347 | 32.85 | 64.6 | 125 | 1 | 6 |
| Harry Finch | 37 | 1,186 | 34.88 | 50.6 | 118 | 2 | 7 |
Most wickets at St Lawrence Ground in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Stevens | 64 | 142 | 22.04 | 2.70 | 8/75 |
| ME Milnes | 36 | 79 | 25.18 | 3.33 | 6/12 |
| ME Claydon | 31 | 65 | 29.58 | 3.56 | 5/42 |
| Matt Parkinson | 19 | 53 | 41.94 | 3.75 | 7/126 |
| NN Gilchrist | 26 | 50 | 33.56 | 3.77 | 7/100 |
| HW Podmore | 26 | 46 | 27.48 | 3.19 | 6/36 |
| MR Quinn | 29 | 46 | 28.33 | 2.79 | 4/25 |
| MT Coles | 21 | 45 | 29.67 | 3.62 | 5/24 |
| Grant Stewart | 42 | 42 | 43.98 | 3.31 | 6/22 |
| Michael Hogan | 14 | 35 | 23.09 | 3.01 | 6/43 |
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 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Kent 416 & 257 Middlesex 443 & 181 | Kent won by 49 runs |
| 1 May 2026 | Kent 352 & 335 Derbyshire 304 & 158 | Kent won by 225 runs |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Northamptonshire 684/2d Kent 178 & 253/5 | Match drawn |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Derbyshire 698/6d Kent 271 & 198 | Derbyshire won by an innings and 229 runs |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Kent 293 & 293 Lancashire 284 & 138/3 | Match drawn |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Leicestershire 471 Kent 445/8 | Match drawn |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Kent 566/8d & 160/8 Northamptonshire 722/6d | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at St Lawrence Ground in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at St Lawrence Ground in County Championship matches is 327.9 runs, from 72 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at St Lawrence Ground in County Championship matches?
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 County Championship matches?
In the 43 matches with a result, teams batting first won 20 (47%) and teams batting second won 23 (53%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at St Lawrence Ground in County Championship matches?
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.