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County Ground, Brighton T20 Blast stats: average score and records
Data through 12 July 2026Last updated 12 July 2026
County Ground, Brighton has hosted 47 Vitality Blast matches in the data (2019–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 174.1 from 43 innings. That is 2.0 runs higher than the T20 Blast average of 172.1 across all grounds in the data. In 44 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 21 wins batting first against 23 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 18 of 44 decided matches (41%).
Matches
47
2019–2026
Avg 1st innings
174.1
43 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
158.0
43 innings
Won chasing
52%
23 of 44 results
Toss winner won
41%
18 of 44
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 159.2 |
| 2021 | 154.0 |
| 2022 | 169.2 |
| 2023 | 190.7 |
| 2024 | 176.0 |
| 2025 | 180.3 |
| 2026 | 181.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 86 | 52.4 | 1.80 | 8.73 |
| Middle overs | 86 | 74.9 | 2.79 | 8.36 |
| Death overs | 82 | 40.7 | 2.30 | 9.61 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Brighton (Vitality Blast)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 93 | 13.3 | Sussex | 2025-06-01 | Lost |
| Sussex | 104 | 17.3 | Essex | 2026-07-03 | Lost |
| Lancashire | 114 | 15.3 | Sussex | 2024-09-04 | Lost |
| Glamorgan | 117 | 15.2 | Sussex | 2025-06-08 | Lost |
| Sussex | 130 | 18.1 | Surrey | 2024-06-15 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Brighton in Vitality Blast matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hughes | 21 | 703 | 39.06 | 158.7 | 96 | 0 | 5 |
| Tom Alsop | 28 | 689 | 27.56 | 146.6 | 82 | 0 | 5 |
| HD Ward | 28 | 632 | 23.41 | 144.0 | 69 | 0 | 4 |
| Ravi Bopara | 18 | 531 | 37.93 | 133.4 | 88 | 0 | 5 |
| Philip Salt | 12 | 425 | 47.22 | 163.5 | 78 | 0 | 5 |
| TGR Clark | 18 | 412 | 27.47 | 137.3 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| JM Coles | 20 | 388 | 22.82 | 139.1 | 75 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Wright | 14 | 385 | 32.08 | 132.8 | 76 | 0 | 2 |
| Laurie Evans | 12 | 376 | 41.78 | 152.8 | 93 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Jacks | 6 | 299 | 59.80 | 166.1 | 100 | 1 | 2 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Brighton in Vitality Blast matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tymal Mills | 41 | 63 | 19.37 | 8.10 | 4/25 |
| Ollie Robinson | 22 | 27 | 20.56 | 7.33 | 4/15 |
| Nathan McAndrew | 17 | 21 | 25.29 | 9.65 | 5/19 |
| JM Coles | 20 | 19 | 29.05 | 8.90 | 4/34 |
| Reece Topley | 8 | 16 | 13.69 | 7.96 | 4/33 |
| HT Crocombe | 13 | 16 | 26.56 | 10.12 | 3/38 |
| David Payne | 6 | 14 | 11.79 | 6.97 | 3/17 |
| JJ Carson | 12 | 14 | 19.21 | 10.02 | 3/43 |
| Simon Harmer | 7 | 12 | 11.17 | 5.78 | 4/28 |
| Danny Briggs | 14 | 12 | 34.33 | 8.67 | 3/35 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Brighton
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2026 | Sussex 186/5 (20 ov) Hampshire 190/6 (19.5 ov) | Hampshire won by 4 wickets |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Essex 204/6 (20 ov) Sussex 104 (17.3 ov) | Essex won by 100 runs |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Sussex 171 (19.3 ov) Surrey 175/3 (15.3 ov) | Surrey won by 7 wickets |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Kent 133/8 (20 ov) Sussex 135/3 (17.2 ov) | Sussex won by 7 wickets |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Sussex 179 (19.5 ov) Leicestershire 180/6 (17.4 ov) | Leicestershire won by 4 wickets |
| 30 May 2026 | Middlesex 213/4 (20 ov) Sussex 182 (19.4 ov) | Middlesex won by 31 runs |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Surrey 204/5 (20 ov) Sussex 197/7 (20 ov) | Surrey won by 7 runs |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Sussex 148 (19.5 ov) Kent 151/8 (19.3 ov) | Kent won by 2 wickets |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Hampshire 196/8 (20 ov) Sussex 134 (16.5 ov) | Hampshire won by 62 runs |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Essex 177/4 (17 ov) Sussex 23/3 (3.1 ov) | No result |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Brighton in Vitality Blast matches?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Brighton in Vitality Blast matches is 174.1 runs, from 43 innings between 2019 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Brighton in Vitality Blast matches?
The highest total in the data is 258/6 by Surrey against Sussex on 9 June 2023.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Brighton in Vitality Blast matches?
In the 44 matches with a result, teams batting first won 21 (48%) and teams batting second won 23 (52%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Brighton in Vitality Blast matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 93 by Gloucestershire against Sussex on 1 June 2025.
What is the highest successful run chase at County Ground, Brighton in Vitality Blast matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 211.
More grounds in England
- County Ground, Bristol436 matches
- Edgbaston422 matches
- Kennington Oval394 matches
- The Rose Bowl383 matches
- Trent Bridge352 matches
- Old Trafford318 matches
- Lord's312 matches
- Headingley298 matches
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.