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County Ground, Taunton County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 2 September 2026Last updated 2 September 2026
County Ground, Taunton has hosted 83 County Championship matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 317.5 from 82 innings. For comparison, the average across every County Championship ground in the data is 312.7, so County Ground, Taunton is 4.8 runs above it. Teams batting first won 29 of 49 matches with a result (59%), and teams batting second won 20 (41%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 53% of the time, and the toss winner won 49% of decided matches.
Matches
83
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
317.5
82 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
274.2
82 innings
Won chasing
41%
20 of 49 results
Toss winner won
49%
24 of 49
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 345.0 |
| 2015 | 366.9 |
| 2016 | 317.1 |
| 2017 | 304.0 |
| 2018 | 278.4 |
| 2019 | 270.9 |
| 2020 | 266.5 |
| 2021 | 385.2 |
| 2022 | 302.0 |
| 2023 | 316.7 |
| 2024 | 322.9 |
| 2025 | 302.4 |
| 2026 | 317.7 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Taunton (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 670/7 | Worcestershire | 2025-04-04 | Drawn | |
| Somerset | 630/9 | Hampshire | 2015-09-09 | Drawn | |
| Somerset | 587/8 | Hampshire | 2016-08-23 | Drawn | |
| Somerset | 565/5 | Worcestershire | 2015-08-21 | Drawn | |
| Kent | 564 | Somerset | 2024-05-17 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 69 | Hampshire | 2022-05-19 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 70 | Somerset | 2020-08-22 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 76 | Somerset | 2020-08-22 | Lost | |
| Somerset | 77 | Lancashire | 2018-09-04 | Tied | |
| Somerset | 90 | Lancashire | 2021-09-12 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Taunton in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Abell | 117 | 4,552 | 41.38 | 51.1 | 152 | 13 | 21 |
| James Hildreth | 85 | 3,307 | 40.33 | 62.3 | 220 | 11 | 9 |
| JEK Rew | 46 | 2,148 | 55.08 | 56.9 | 221 | 8 | 9 |
| Craig Overton | 83 | 2,135 | 31.87 | 69.9 | 138 | 3 | 11 |
| Marcus Trescothick | 58 | 2,035 | 35.70 | 55.1 | 153 | 6 | 8 |
| Lewis Gregory | 84 | 1,921 | 26.32 | 62.8 | 129 | 3 | 9 |
| Tom Lammonby | 69 | 1,908 | 29.35 | 52.7 | 110 | 4 | 9 |
| Tom Banton | 40 | 1,809 | 47.61 | 66.7 | 371 | 3 | 9 |
| Steven Davies | 53 | 1,614 | 34.34 | 52.0 | 142 | 2 | 8 |
| Peter Trego | 35 | 1,327 | 40.21 | 71.2 | 138 | 2 | 8 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Taunton in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach | 91 | 248 | 20.08 | 2.39 | 8/85 |
| Craig Overton | 108 | 191 | 24.85 | 2.87 | 7/57 |
| Lewis Gregory | 101 | 154 | 30.08 | 3.40 | 6/43 |
| Josh Davey | 55 | 89 | 22.79 | 2.97 | 5/21 |
| Craig Overton | 40 | 62 | 23.56 | 3.19 | 5/48 |
| Dom Bess | 31 | 58 | 23.41 | 2.58 | 6/28 |
| TD Groenewald | 36 | 52 | 31.21 | 3.06 | 5/90 |
| AC Thomas | 19 | 49 | 21.39 | 2.72 | 5/40 |
| Roelof van der Merwe | 27 | 44 | 23.80 | 2.61 | 4/22 |
| AM Vaughan | 22 | 42 | 25.64 | 2.64 | 6/96 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Taunton
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | Glamorgan 194 & 183 Somerset 441 | Somerset won by an innings and 64 runs |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Somerset 469 & 103/2 Essex 158 & 412 | Somerset won by 8 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Somerset 208 & 435 Warwickshire 330 & 98/2 | Match drawn |
| 15 May 2026 | Somerset 526/8d Sussex 253 & 113/7 | Match drawn |
| 1 May 2026 | Yorkshire 162 & 371 Somerset 274 & 184 | Yorkshire won by 75 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Somerset 347 & 407/5d Nottinghamshire 338 & 140/3 | Match drawn |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Somerset 454/8d Hampshire 172 & 201/8 | Match drawn |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Somerset 441/6d Yorkshire 134/9d | Match drawn |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Durham 145 & 190 Somerset 250 & 89/5 | Somerset won by 5 wickets |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Somerset 379 & 238/4 Nottinghamshire 509 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Taunton in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Taunton in County Championship matches is 317.5 runs, from 82 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Taunton in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 670/7 by Somerset against Worcestershire on 4 April 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Taunton in County Championship matches?
In the 49 matches with a result, teams batting first won 29 (59%) and teams batting second won 20 (41%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Taunton in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 69 by Somerset against Hampshire on 19 May 2022.
Also known as: The Cooper Associates County Ground.
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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.