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County Ground, Derby cricket stats and records
Data through 8 September 2026Last updated 8 September 2026
The average first-innings score at County Ground, Derby is 270.9, based on 144 completed first innings across 159 matches played between 2014 and 2026. Of the 120 decided matches, 63 were won by the side batting second (52%) and 57 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 68% of the time, and the toss winner won 56% of decided matches.
Matches
159
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
270.9
144 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
241.9
144 innings
Won chasing
52%
63 of 120 results
Toss winner won
56%
67 of 120
County Ground, Derby average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 70 | 326.2 | 19 | 14 | 625 |
| List A | 42 | 280.6 | 17 | 24 | 388 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 30 | 186.1 | 15 | 14 | 243 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 131.6 | 2 | 6 | 180 |
| Women's T20I | 4 | 142.5 | 1 | 3 | 176 |
| Women's ODI | 4 | 249.2 | 2 | 2 | 345 |
| Women's List A | 1 | 294.0 | 1 | 0 | 294 |
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Derby
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 625/8 | Worcestershire | 2026-04-03 | Drawn | |
| Nottinghamshire | 618/8 | Derbyshire | 2022-07-19 | Drawn | |
| Derbyshire | 604/7 | Northamptonshire | 2026-05-08 | Won | |
| Derbyshire | 587/5 | Kent | 2025-05-23 | Won | |
| Durham | 575 | Derbyshire | 2023-07-19 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blaze Women | 84 | 18.5 | South East Stars Women | 2024-06-16 | Lost |
| Derbyshire | 94 | Kent | 2016-05-22 | Lost | |
| Lancashire | 99 | 20 | Derbyshire | 2024-07-31 | Lost |
| Sussex | 100 | Derbyshire | 2023-09-19 | Drawn | |
| Nottinghamshire | 102 | 16.4 | Derbyshire | 2024-06-07 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Derby
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Madsen | 158 | 5,851 | 40.92 | 67.2 | 138 | 12 | 36 |
| Billy Godleman | 100 | 3,953 | 42.97 | 58.3 | 204 | 11 | 20 |
| Luis Reece | 102 | 3,797 | 41.27 | 60.5 | 201 | 9 | 19 |
| Brooke Guest | 89 | 2,579 | 33.06 | 59.1 | 197 | 6 | 7 |
| HRC Came | 72 | 2,572 | 38.97 | 58.7 | 141 | 4 | 18 |
| Ben Slater | 54 | 2,289 | 44.02 | 54.1 | 119 | 6 | 11 |
| Leus du Plooy | 53 | 1,580 | 32.92 | 62.0 | 118 | 1 | 11 |
| Alex Hughes | 68 | 1,508 | 26.00 | 56.6 | 140 | 1 | 7 |
| Matt Critchley | 60 | 1,460 | 28.08 | 68.2 | 137 | 2 | 6 |
| Anuj Dal | 56 | 1,362 | 27.80 | 57.3 | 114 | 3 | 6 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Derby
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Reece | 75 | 107 | 26.32 | 3.70 | 7/20 |
| MHA Footitt | 32 | 89 | 21.45 | 3.56 | 7/71 |
| BW Aitchison | 45 | 86 | 24.37 | 3.46 | 6/28 |
| AP Palladino | 55 | 85 | 26.49 | 2.65 | 6/29 |
| ZJ Chappell | 50 | 83 | 29.64 | 4.15 | 6/47 |
| S Conners | 42 | 70 | 34.87 | 4.05 | 5/51 |
| Matt Critchley | 59 | 61 | 42.18 | 4.36 | 5/67 |
| Anuj Dal | 48 | 45 | 42.18 | 3.29 | 4/43 |
| Tom Taylor | 23 | 38 | 33.08 | 4.38 | 6/61 |
| SJ Thakor | 21 | 37 | 23.41 | 4.16 | 5/63 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Derby
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Derbyshire 300 & 352/8d Kent 219 & 252 | Derbyshire won by 181 runs |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Ireland Women 165 (47 ov) England Women 166/4 (23 ov) | England won by 6 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Derbyshire 131 & 111/3 Middlesex 0/0 | Match drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Durham 283 & 295/6d Derbyshire 156 & 84/9 | Durham won by 338 runs |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Middlesex 327/6 (50 ov) Derbyshire 240 (43.5 ov) | Middlesex won by 87 runs |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Derbyshire 325/7 (50 ov) Sussex 137 (31.4 ov) | Derbyshire won by 188 runs |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Derbyshire 256/9 (50 ov) Durham 257/5 (49.1 ov) | Durham won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Leicestershire 171/8 (20 ov) Derbyshire 172/3 (14.3 ov) | Derbyshire won by 7 wickets |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Somerset 214/6 (20 ov) Derbyshire 187/7 (20 ov) | Somerset won by 27 runs |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Lancashire 205 (20 ov) Derbyshire 201 (20 ov) | Lancashire won by 4 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Derby?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Derby is 270.9 runs, from 144 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Derby?
The highest total in the data is 625/8 by Derbyshire against Worcestershire on 3 April 2026.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Derby?
In the 120 matches with a result, teams batting first won 57 (48%) and teams batting second won 63 (52%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Derby?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 84 by The Blaze Women against South East Stars Women on 16 June 2024.
More grounds in England
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- 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.