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Grace Road County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 15 September 2026Last updated 15 September 2026
The average first-innings score at Grace Road is 331.6, based on 81 completed first innings across 83 matches played between 2014 and 2026. That is 18.9 runs higher than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 49 decided matches, 29 were won by the side batting second (59%) and 20 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 26 of 49 decided matches (53%).
Matches
83
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
331.6
81 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
305.3
81 innings
Won chasing
59%
29 of 49 results
Toss winner won
53%
26 of 49
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 310.5 |
| 2015 | 320.4 |
| 2016 | 285.6 |
| 2017 | 314.3 |
| 2018 | 333.4 |
| 2019 | 324.0 |
| 2020 | 237.3 |
| 2021 | 417.2 |
| 2022 | 327.7 |
| 2023 | 353.2 |
| 2024 | 348.7 |
| 2025 | 403.1 |
| 2026 | 309.3 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Grace Road (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan | 795/5 | Leicestershire | 2022-07-20 | Won | |
| Gloucestershire | 706/6 | Leicestershire | 2024-05-17 | Drawn | |
| Sussex | 694/9 | Leicestershire | 2024-04-12 | Drawn | |
| Hampshire | 612/5 | Leicestershire | 2021-04-08 | Won | |
| Leicestershire | 584 | Glamorgan | 2022-07-20 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | 43 | Worcestershire | 2016-05-22 | Lost | |
| Durham | 61 | Leicestershire | 2018-09-18 | Lost | |
| Durham | 66 | Leicestershire | 2018-09-18 | Lost | |
| Leicestershire | 78 | Lancashire | 2015-05-17 | Lost | |
| Leicestershire | 81 | Nottinghamshire | 2017-04-07 | Lost |
Most runs at Grace Road in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hill | 82 | 2,450 | 31.41 | 55.2 | 162 | 5 | 12 |
| Colin Ackermann | 60 | 2,146 | 40.49 | 49.8 | 196 | 6 | 10 |
| Rishi Patel | 50 | 1,775 | 37.77 | 56.7 | 134 | 5 | 9 |
| MJ Cosgrove | 50 | 1,739 | 35.49 | 60.2 | 128 | 3 | 13 |
| Ned Eckersley | 56 | 1,419 | 26.77 | 50.3 | 147 | 3 | 2 |
| Niall O'Brien | 34 | 1,185 | 38.23 | 57.4 | 133 | 1 | 9 |
| Hassan Azad | 35 | 1,166 | 37.61 | 42.7 | 152 | 4 | 5 |
| AJ Robson | 44 | 1,152 | 26.79 | 52.8 | 96 | 0 | 12 |
| NJ Dexter | 31 | 1,107 | 36.90 | 50.8 | 180 | 3 | 4 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 28 | 1,096 | 40.59 | 74.9 | 136 | 3 | 7 |
Most wickets at Grace Road in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Raine | 55 | 115 | 24.83 | 3.11 | 6/66 |
| Chris Wright | 44 | 82 | 32.45 | 3.30 | 6/48 |
| Callum Parkinson | 36 | 71 | 35.76 | 3.38 | 5/45 |
| CE Shreck | 37 | 61 | 39.23 | 3.28 | 4/67 |
| BWM Mike | 35 | 60 | 36.00 | 4.38 | 5/22 |
| TAR Scriven | 35 | 50 | 35.82 | 3.62 | 4/30 |
| Clinton McKay | 29 | 49 | 28.96 | 3.01 | 4/35 |
| Ben Green | 23 | 41 | 24.80 | 2.68 | 7/112 |
| Ian Holland | 23 | 33 | 28.09 | 2.64 | 6/38 |
| RML Taylor | 21 | 33 | 29.12 | 3.77 | 5/55 |
Recent matches at Grace Road
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Hampshire 214 & 363 Leicestershire 244 & 335/5 | Leicestershire won by 5 wickets |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Somerset 363 & 316/5d Leicestershire 157 & 145 | Somerset won by 377 runs |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Leicestershire 151 & 257 Glamorgan 152 & 214 | Leicestershire won by 42 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Yorkshire 185 & 229 Leicestershire 453 | Leicestershire won by an innings and 39 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Essex 401 & 217/4 Leicestershire 187 & 428 | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 1 May 2026 | Nottinghamshire 490 & 77/0 Leicestershire 308 & 254 | Nottinghamshire won by 10 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Sussex 361 & 364 Leicestershire 245 & 258 | Sussex won by 222 runs |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Leicestershire 459/7d Kent 17/0 | Match drawn |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Gloucestershire 482 & 175/3d Leicestershire 342 & 93/1 | Match drawn |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Middlesex 534 Leicestershire 205 & 202 | Middlesex won by an innings and 127 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Grace Road in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Grace Road in County Championship matches is 331.6 runs, from 81 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Grace Road in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 795/5 by Glamorgan against Leicestershire on 20 July 2022.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Grace Road in County Championship matches?
In the 49 matches with a result, teams batting first won 20 (41%) and teams batting second won 29 (59%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Grace Road in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 43 by Leicestershire against Worcestershire on 22 May 2016.
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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.