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County Ground, Northampton cricket stats and records
Data through 15 September 2026Last updated 15 September 2026
Across 187 matches at County Ground, Northampton from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 261.3 on average in completed innings (168 innings). In 146 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 74 wins batting first against 72 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 61 of 146 decided matches (42%).
Matches
187
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
261.3
168 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
251.1
168 innings
Won chasing
49%
72 of 146 results
Toss winner won
42%
61 of 146
County Ground, Northampton average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 85 | 305.2 | 28 | 22 | 640 |
| List A | 48 | 280.5 | 19 | 26 | 415 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 41 | 181.2 | 24 | 16 | 238 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 125.8 | 1 | 4 | 150 |
| Women's List A | 3 | 202.5 | 0 | 3 | 223 |
| Women's ODI | 2 | 218.0 | 0 | 1 | 219 |
| Women's T20I | 2 | 144.0 | 2 | 0 | 177 |
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Northampton
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 640/9 | Northamptonshire | 2016-05-28 | Drawn | |
| Kent | 621 | Northamptonshire | 2023-06-25 | Won | |
| Northamptonshire | 605/6 | Glamorgan | 2024-04-19 | Drawn | |
| Warwickshire | 602/9 | Northamptonshire | 2014-06-15 | Won | |
| Northamptonshire | 597/7 | Worcestershire | 2026-05-01 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 50 | Durham | 2026-09-02 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 62 | Northamptonshire | 2018-06-20 | Lost | |
| Northamptonshire | 67 | Somerset | 2020-08-08 | Lost | |
| Northamptonshire | 72 | Nottinghamshire | 2023-05-11 | Lost | |
| Pakistan Women | 79 | 15.5 | England Women | 2024-05-17 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Northampton
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Keogh | 154 | 4,837 | 34.80 | 64.1 | 172 | 11 | 25 |
| R Vasconcelos | 139 | 4,711 | 34.90 | 70.7 | 185 | 10 | 24 |
| Saif Zaib | 115 | 3,671 | 34.63 | 70.7 | 159 | 8 | 16 |
| Luke Procter | 114 | 3,230 | 36.29 | 50.0 | 144 | 3 | 21 |
| Adam Rossington | 81 | 2,537 | 34.75 | 71.6 | 103 | 1 | 22 |
| Ben Duckett | 64 | 2,274 | 36.68 | 74.7 | 193 | 5 | 14 |
| Richard Levi | 60 | 2,117 | 37.14 | 77.5 | 168 | 3 | 13 |
| AG Wakely | 67 | 2,073 | 33.44 | 53.5 | 123 | 4 | 11 |
| Josh Cobb | 74 | 2,013 | 30.04 | 70.0 | 88 | 0 | 17 |
| RI Newton | 65 | 1,951 | 31.98 | 55.8 | 202 | 5 | 7 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Northampton
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanderson | 161 | 312 | 22.31 | 3.14 | 8/73 |
| Rob Keogh | 103 | 111 | 37.32 | 3.64 | 9/52 |
| Rory Kleinveldt | 48 | 102 | 23.47 | 3.57 | 9/65 |
| Azharullah | 53 | 85 | 33.22 | 3.68 | 7/76 |
| Luke Procter | 98 | 81 | 43.30 | 3.90 | 4/45 |
| Tom Taylor | 60 | 80 | 31.52 | 4.54 | 5/41 |
| CJ White | 40 | 78 | 23.15 | 3.24 | 6/38 |
| NL Buck | 42 | 73 | 29.64 | 4.29 | 5/54 |
| BA Hutton | 25 | 63 | 20.94 | 3.29 | 8/57 |
| GG White | 40 | 56 | 24.29 | 4.73 | 6/37 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Northampton
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Derbyshire 372 & 286 Northamptonshire 310 & 326/6 | Match drawn |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Durham 205 & 261 Northamptonshire 263 & 50 | Durham won by 153 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Kent 345 Northamptonshire 450/6d | Match drawn |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Somerset 185 (47 ov) Northamptonshire 189/3 (30 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire 347/6 (50 ov) Lancashire 280 (45.2 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 67 runs |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire 246 (45.3 ov) Leicestershire 248/2 (38.5 ov) | Leicestershire won by 8 wickets |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Warwickshire 312/9 (50 ov) Northamptonshire 314/5 (48.4 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 5 wickets |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Gloucestershire 152 (20 ov) Northamptonshire 153/2 (17.4 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Northamptonshire 153 (20 ov) Warwickshire 154/5 (18.2 ov) | Warwickshire won by 5 wickets |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Somerset 223/4 (20 ov) Northamptonshire 118 (15.3 ov) | Somerset won by 105 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Northampton?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Northampton is 261.3 runs, from 168 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Northampton?
The highest total in the data is 640/9 by Essex against Northamptonshire on 28 May 2016.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Northampton?
In the 146 matches with a result, teams batting first won 74 (51%) and teams batting second won 72 (49%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Northampton?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 50 by Northamptonshire against Durham on 2 September 2026.
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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.