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Lord's County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
Lord's has hosted 70 County Championship matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 300.9 from 70 innings. That is 11.8 runs lower than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 45 decided matches, 23 were won by the side batting second (51%) and 22 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 28 of 45 decided matches (62%).
Matches
70
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
300.9
70 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
307.2
70 innings
Won chasing
51%
23 of 45 results
Toss winner won
62%
28 of 45
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 409.0 |
| 2015 | 269.8 |
| 2016 | 369.1 |
| 2017 | 344.7 |
| 2018 | 232.8 |
| 2019 | 231.8 |
| 2021 | 193.3 |
| 2022 | 342.0 |
| 2023 | 295.7 |
| 2024 | 408.2 |
| 2025 | 289.5 |
| 2026 | 269.2 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Lord's (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 71 | Middlesex | 2018-04-13 | Lost | |
| Durham | 71 | Middlesex | 2015-05-02 | Lost | |
| Lancashire | 78 | Warwickshire | 2021-09-28 | Lost | |
| Middlesex | 89 | Durham | 2015-05-02 | Won | |
| Middlesex | 101 | Hampshire | 2021-05-13 | Lost |
Most runs at Lord's in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson | 104 | 4,070 | 42.84 | 54.4 | 231 | 12 | 17 |
| Max Holden | 74 | 2,260 | 32.75 | 47.0 | 184 | 3 | 13 |
| John Simpson | 79 | 2,214 | 30.75 | 45.5 | 167 | 2 | 16 |
| Nick Gubbins | 50 | 1,906 | 38.90 | 47.0 | 201 | 5 | 10 |
| Ryan Higgins | 42 | 1,675 | 42.95 | 61.6 | 221 | 5 | 6 |
| Stevie Eskinazi | 59 | 1,622 | 29.49 | 54.0 | 118 | 3 | 8 |
| Leus du Plooy | 29 | 1,567 | 62.68 | 61.9 | 263 | 5 | 6 |
| Dawid Malan | 41 | 1,404 | 37.95 | 54.4 | 154 | 4 | 5 |
| Toby Roland-Jones | 70 | 1,386 | 23.49 | 70.2 | 103 | 1 | 4 |
| Mark Stoneman | 46 | 1,245 | 28.30 | 56.2 | 128 | 2 | 4 |
Most wickets at Lord's in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Roland-Jones | 93 | 210 | 25.55 | 3.06 | 7/61 |
| Tim Murtagh | 79 | 183 | 22.04 | 2.84 | 6/42 |
| ER Bamber | 48 | 103 | 23.18 | 2.92 | 5/41 |
| JAR Harris | 43 | 100 | 25.56 | 3.58 | 9/34 |
| Ryan Higgins | 46 | 89 | 23.79 | 2.73 | 4/30 |
| Steven Finn | 32 | 68 | 30.13 | 3.53 | 8/79 |
| Tom Helm | 36 | 58 | 33.21 | 3.37 | 6/110 |
| OP Rayner | 33 | 54 | 28.15 | 2.79 | 5/85 |
| Zafar Gohar | 22 | 39 | 26.03 | 2.83 | 5/53 |
| Chris Rushworth | 10 | 24 | 26.00 | 3.22 | 5/38 |
Recent matches at Lord's
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Northamptonshire 103 & 285 Middlesex 255 & 134/3 | Middlesex won by 7 wickets |
| 15 May 2026 | Middlesex 177 & 320 Derbyshire 376 & 124/3 | Derbyshire won by 7 wickets |
| 1 May 2026 | Middlesex 430 & 146/4 Durham 567 | Match drawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Worcestershire 191 & 253 Middlesex 183 & 204 | Worcestershire won by 57 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Middlesex 445/9d Gloucestershire 216 & 215 | Middlesex won by an innings and 14 runs |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Middlesex 634/9d Gloucestershire 286 & 281 | Middlesex won by an innings and 67 runs |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Derbyshire 283 & 153/4 Middlesex 298 | Match drawn |
| 16 May 2025 | Middlesex 232 & 143 Leicestershire 274 & 102/3 | Leicestershire won by 7 wickets |
| 2 May 2025 | Kent 129 & 473 Middlesex 238 & 366/8 | Middlesex won by 2 wickets |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Glamorgan 199 & 329 Middlesex 470/9d & 59/1 | Middlesex won by 9 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Lord's in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Lord's in County Championship matches is 300.9 runs, from 70 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Lord's in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 655 by Middlesex against Glamorgan on 5 April 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Lord's in County Championship matches?
In the 45 matches with a result, teams batting first won 22 (49%) and teams batting second won 23 (51%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Lord's in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 71 by Northamptonshire against Middlesex on 13 April 2018.
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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.