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County Ground, Chelmsford Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy stats: average score and records
Data through 9 September 2026Last updated 9 September 2026
Across 29 matches at County Ground, Chelmsford from 2020 to 2026, sides batting first made 232.7 on average in completed innings (25 innings). That is 0.9 runs lower than the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy average of 233.7 across all grounds in the data. In 28 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 12 wins batting first against 16 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 12 of 28 decided matches (43%).
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 221.7 |
| 2021 | 316.5 |
| 2022 | 242.0 |
| 2023 | 199.2 |
| 2024 | 137.5 |
| 2025 | 239.0 |
| 2026 | 251.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Chelmsford (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Women | 344/7 | 50 | Essex Women | 2026-09-06 | Won |
| South East Stars Women | 324/7 | 50 | Sunrisers Women | 2021-05-29 | Won |
| Somerset Women | 312/6 | 49.2 | Essex Women | 2025-07-24 | No result |
| Southern Vipers Women | 309/9 | 50 | Sunrisers Women | 2021-09-12 | Won |
| Sunrisers Women | 308/6 | 50 | Southern Vipers Women | 2021-09-12 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blaze Women | 87 | 31.3 | Sunrisers Women | 2024-04-27 | Lost |
| Sunrisers Women | 157 | 46 | Northern Diamonds Women | 2023-05-01 | Lost |
| Essex Women | 157 | 39.4 | Warwickshire Women | 2026-04-18 | Lost |
| Sunrisers Women | 159 | 46 | The Blaze Women | 2023-04-29 | Lost |
| Sunrisers Women | 160 | 41 | Lightning Women | 2022-09-11 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Chelmsford in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Scrivens | 27 | 918 | 35.31 | 68.9 | 87 | 0 | 9 |
| J Grewcock | 17 | 576 | 36.00 | 71.6 | 87 | 0 | 5 |
| J Gardner | 26 | 572 | 26.00 | 74.2 | 73 | 0 | 4 |
| CL Griffith | 16 | 510 | 31.88 | 72.3 | 91 | 0 | 4 |
| Mady Villiers | 13 | 390 | 32.50 | 90.3 | 76 | 0 | 3 |
| Sophia Smale | 15 | 366 | 30.50 | 71.6 | 83 | 0 | 1 |
| AJ Macleod | 18 | 329 | 19.35 | 77.8 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| Sophie Luff | 4 | 315 | 105.00 | 82.0 | 103 | 2 | 1 |
| Maia Bouchier | 4 | 230 | 76.67 | 104.5 | 136 | 1 | 0 |
| AD Carr | 19 | 218 | 12.82 | 66.7 | 58 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Chelmsford in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Gray | 17 | 22 | 30.50 | 5.24 | 5/52 |
| S Munro | 12 | 19 | 21.79 | 5.11 | 5/25 |
| J Grewcock | 14 | 19 | 24.53 | 4.18 | 4/45 |
| Mady Villiers | 13 | 19 | 28.84 | 4.60 | 4/36 |
| KL Coppack | 20 | 17 | 37.71 | 5.24 | 3/24 |
| Sophia Smale | 15 | 15 | 43.80 | 5.16 | 4/51 |
| G Scrivens | 20 | 12 | 46.00 | 4.74 | 2/38 |
| KS Castle | 9 | 11 | 25.82 | 5.20 | 3/40 |
| J Gardner | 16 | 11 | 40.91 | 5.92 | 3/45 |
| AH Maqsood | 11 | 10 | 38.80 | 4.91 | 3/42 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Chelmsford
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026 | Essex Women 241 (49.4 ov) Yorkshire Women 233 (49.5 ov) | Essex won by 8 runs |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Surrey Women 344/7 (50 ov) Essex Women 226 (45.5 ov) | Surrey won by 118 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Essex Women 266/8 (50 ov) Somerset Women 267/2 (39.3 ov) | Somerset won by 8 wickets |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Essex Women 245 (49 ov) Hampshire Women 246/0 (38.2 ov) | Hampshire won by 10 wickets |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Durham Women 291/9 (50 ov) Essex Women 245 (47.1 ov) | Durham won by 46 runs |
| 6 May 2026 | Lancashire Women 251/7 (50 ov) Essex Women 252/5 (47 ov) | Essex won by 5 wickets |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Essex Women 213 (49.2 ov) The Blaze Women 215/7 (39.3 ov) | The Blaze won by 3 wickets |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Essex Women 157 (39.4 ov) Warwickshire Women 160/5 (40.4 ov) | Warwickshire won by 5 wickets |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Essex Women 211 (47.4 ov) The Blaze Women 59/0 (11.2 ov) | The Blaze won by 35 runs (D/L) |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Hampshire Women 101/7 (17 ov) Essex Women 97/6 (17 ov) | Hampshire won by 4 runs |
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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.