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County Ground, Northampton T20 Blast stats: average score and records
Data through 15 July 2026Last updated 15 July 2026
County Ground, Northampton has hosted 41 Vitality Blast matches in the data (2021–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 181.2 from 40 innings. That is 9.1 runs higher than the T20 Blast average of 172.1 across all grounds in the data. In 40 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 24 wins batting first against 16 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 18 of 40 decided matches (45%).
Matches
41
2021–2026
Avg 1st innings
181.2
40 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
159.9
40 innings
Won chasing
40%
16 of 40 results
Toss winner won
45%
18 of 40
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 178.7 |
| 2022 | 196.4 |
| 2023 | 176.6 |
| 2024 | 182.4 |
| 2025 | 170.4 |
| 2026 | 182.5 |
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 | 80 | 49.9 | 1.74 | 8.31 |
| Middle overs | 80 | 75.9 | 2.66 | 8.48 |
| Death overs | 77 | 46.5 | 2.32 | 10.31 |
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, Northampton (Vitality Blast)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 238/6 | 20 | Essex | 2026-06-26 | Won |
| Northamptonshire | 237/4 | 20 | Derbyshire | 2025-07-11 | Won |
| Northamptonshire | 227/1 | 20 | Leicestershire | 2022-06-01 | Won |
| Derbyshire | 224/6 | 20 | Northamptonshire | 2025-07-11 | Lost |
| Northamptonshire | 223/4 | 20 | Durham | 2022-05-27 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire | 99 | 14.3 | Northamptonshire | 2023-06-18 | Lost |
| Essex | 108 | 13.2 | Northamptonshire | 2026-06-26 | Lost |
| Northamptonshire | 115 | 18.5 | Birmingham Bears | 2021-06-15 | Lost |
| Northamptonshire | 118 | 15.3 | Somerset | 2026-07-05 | Lost |
| Leicestershire | 122 | 20 | Northamptonshire | 2025-06-01 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Northampton in Vitality Blast matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Vasconcelos | 33 | 854 | 25.88 | 132.6 | 65 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Lynn | 18 | 791 | 56.50 | 160.4 | 113 | 3 | 4 |
| Saif Zaib | 36 | 740 | 25.52 | 151.6 | 86 | 0 | 3 |
| David Willey | 29 | 662 | 24.52 | 124.4 | 71 | 0 | 4 |
| Matthew Breetzke | 11 | 336 | 30.55 | 130.7 | 93 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Cobb | 12 | 335 | 30.45 | 161.8 | 70 | 0 | 4 |
| J Broad | 13 | 321 | 29.18 | 139.6 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis McManus | 25 | 301 | 17.71 | 144.7 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Hain | 6 | 278 | 92.67 | 151.1 | 93 | 0 | 2 |
| Ravi Bopara | 13 | 269 | 26.90 | 119.6 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Northampton in Vitality Blast matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanderson | 36 | 56 | 19.38 | 8.20 | 4/15 |
| David Willey | 29 | 35 | 25.26 | 8.11 | 3/20 |
| Tom Taylor | 23 | 28 | 23.86 | 9.26 | 4/27 |
| GLS Scrimshaw | 18 | 27 | 21.41 | 9.48 | 3/33 |
| FJ Heldreich | 19 | 22 | 24.73 | 9.63 | 3/22 |
| GG White | 16 | 18 | 25.28 | 8.58 | 4/26 |
| CG Harrison | 9 | 13 | 16.15 | 7.41 | 5/9 |
| Andrew Tye | 7 | 11 | 20.00 | 9.17 | 3/30 |
| JJG Sales | 10 | 11 | 24.36 | 8.38 | 5/21 |
| Craig Miles | 5 | 10 | 16.70 | 9.28 | 4/29 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Northampton
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire 238/6 (20 ov) Essex 108 (13.2 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 130 runs |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Worcestershire 154/5 (18 ov) Northamptonshire 162/4 (16 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 6 wickets (D/L) |
| 29 May 2026 | Gloucestershire 164/9 (20 ov) Northamptonshire 166/3 (16.2 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets |
| 22 May 2026 | Northamptonshire 165/8 (20 ov) Glamorgan 162/8 (19.5 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 3 runs |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Northamptonshire 237/4 (20 ov) Derbyshire 224/6 (20 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 13 runs |
| 6 Jul 2025 | Northamptonshire 152/9 (20 ov) Worcestershire 153/4 (16.4 ov) | Worcestershire won by 6 wickets |
| 4 Jul 2025 | Northamptonshire 177 (20 ov) Lancashire 181/5 (19.3 ov) | Lancashire won by 5 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Northampton in Vitality Blast matches?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Northampton in Vitality Blast matches is 181.2 runs, from 40 innings between 2021 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Northampton in Vitality Blast matches?
The highest total in the data is 238/6 by Northamptonshire against Essex on 26 June 2026.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Northampton in Vitality Blast matches?
In the 40 matches with a result, teams batting first won 24 (60%) and teams batting second won 16 (40%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Northampton in Vitality Blast matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 99 by Nottinghamshire against Northamptonshire on 18 June 2023.
What is the highest successful run chase at County Ground, Northampton in Vitality Blast matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 213.
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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.