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The Village cricket stats and records
Data through 17 September 2026Last updated 17 September 2026
The Village has hosted 60 matches in the data (2013–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 197.2 from 49 innings. Of the 57 decided matches, 36 were won by the side batting second (63%) and 21 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 30 of 57 decided matches (53%).
Matches
60
2013–2026
Avg 1st innings
197.2
49 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
175.7
49 innings
Won chasing
63%
36 of 57 results
Toss winner won
53%
30 of 57
The Village average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 17 | 274.2 | 5 | 10 | 377 |
| T20I | 15 | 168.8 | 6 | 9 | 252 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 13 | 159.6 | 6 | 7 | 214 |
| Other T20 | 6 | 139.7 | 2 | 4 | 181 |
| Women's T20I | 4 | 131.0 | 1 | 3 | 160 |
| List A | 2 | 240.0 | 0 | 2 | 243 |
| First-class | 1 | 477.0 | 0 | 0 | 477 |
| Test | 1 | 310.0 | 1 | 0 | 310 |
| Women's Other T20 | 1 | 58.0 | 0 | 1 | 59 |
Highest and lowest totals at The Village
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 477/6 | Netherlands | 2017-08-15 | Drawn | |
| Sri Lanka | 377/8 | 50 | Ireland | 2016-06-18 | Won |
| Netherlands | 375 | Ireland | 2017-08-15 | Drawn | |
| New Zealand | 360/6 | 50 | Ireland | 2022-07-15 | Won |
| Ireland | 359/9 | 50 | New Zealand | 2022-07-15 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Women | 58 | 18.4 | Zimbabwe Women | 2013-07-29 | Lost |
| Ireland | 70 | 12.3 | India | 2018-06-29 | Lost |
| Ireland | 82 | 23.4 | Pakistan | 2016-08-18 | Lost |
| Nepal | 93 | 19.4 | Papua New Guinea | 2015-07-17 | Lost |
| Belfast Wolves | 107 | 19.4 | Dublin Guardians | 2026-09-09 | Lost |
Most runs at The Village
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Balbirnie | 26 | 952 | 39.67 | 78.7 | 205 | 3 | 4 |
| Harry Tector | 19 | 812 | 50.75 | 111.1 | 113 | 2 | 4 |
| Paul Stirling | 29 | 610 | 21.03 | 94.9 | 120 | 1 | 2 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 22 | 608 | 28.95 | 91.7 | 118 | 1 | 4 |
| William Porterfield | 16 | 504 | 31.50 | 58.3 | 112 | 2 | 2 |
| Lorcan Tucker | 19 | 419 | 22.05 | 105.8 | 83 | 0 | 4 |
| C Campher | 10 | 336 | 37.33 | 98.8 | 66 | 0 | 3 |
| George Munsey | 8 | 328 | 65.60 | 153.3 | 127 | 1 | 2 |
| George Dockrell | 21 | 325 | 23.21 | 117.8 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
| BN Cooper | 7 | 274 | 54.80 | 67.8 | 91 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at The Village
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Young | 21 | 35 | 21.63 | 6.54 | 5/21 |
| Josh Little | 16 | 23 | 29.83 | 6.91 | 4/45 |
| Mark Adair | 17 | 21 | 29.14 | 7.14 | 3/25 |
| Boyd Rankin | 11 | 20 | 27.35 | 4.99 | 5/49 |
| Tim Murtagh | 9 | 17 | 23.53 | 3.28 | 4/45 |
| Michael Bracewell | 7 | 13 | 14.23 | 4.62 | 5/12 |
| Simranjit Singh | 11 | 13 | 28.54 | 4.81 | 3/27 |
| C Campher | 11 | 12 | 22.08 | 6.02 | 3/33 |
| MJ Humphreys | 7 | 11 | 17.00 | 7.19 | 4/19 |
| Kevin O'Brien | 14 | 11 | 39.73 | 6.07 | 3/26 |
Recent matches at The Village
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers 188/5 (20 ov) Dublin Guardians 192/5 (19 ov) | Dublin Guardians won by 5 wickets |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Belfast Wolves 190/4 (20 ov) Edinburgh Castle Rockers 137/6 (15 ov) | Belfast Wolves won by 9 runs (D/L) |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Glasgow Cosmic 126 (19.5 ov) Amsterdam Flames 127/5 (16 ov) | Amsterdam Flames won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Rotterdam Dockers 181/6 (20 ov) Edinburgh Castle Rockers 176/5 (20 ov) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 5 runs |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Amsterdam Flames 214/5 (20 ov) Dublin Guardians 155/9 (20 ov) | Amsterdam Flames won by 59 runs |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Belfast Wolves 187/8 (20 ov) Glasgow Cosmic 84/9 (14.5 ov) | Belfast Wolves won by 103 runs |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Edinburgh Castle Rockers 118 (18.3 ov) Amsterdam Flames 120/2 (14.5 ov) | Amsterdam Flames won by 8 wickets |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Dublin Guardians 159 (19.3 ov) Glasgow Cosmic 162/4 (18.5 ov) | Glasgow Cosmic won by 6 wickets |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Belfast Wolves 161/6 (20 ov) Rotterdam Dockers 162/3 (18 ov) | Rotterdam Dockers won by 7 wickets |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Edinburgh Castle Rockers 174/4 (20 ov) Dublin Guardians 162/8 (20 ov) | Edinburgh Castle Rockers won by 12 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at The Village?
The average completed first-innings score at The Village is 197.2 runs, from 49 innings between 2013 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at The Village?
The highest total in the data is 477/6 by Ireland against Netherlands on 15 August 2017.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at The Village?
In the 57 matches with a result, teams batting first won 21 (37%) and teams batting second won 36 (63%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at The Village?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 58 by Japan Women against Zimbabwe Women on 29 July 2013.
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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.