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Queens Sports Club Test average score and records
Data through 7 August 2025Last updated 7 August 2025
Across 16 matches at Queens Sports Club from 2003 to 2025, sides batting first made 328.8 on average in completed innings (16 innings). For comparison, the average across every Test ground in the data is 343.7, so Queens Sports Club is 15.0 runs below it. In 14 matches with a winner, neither side came out ahead more often: 7 wins batting first against 7 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 12% of the time, and the toss winner won 50% of decided matches.
Matches
16
2003–2025
Avg 1st innings
328.8
16 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
375.4
16 innings
Won chasing
50%
7 of 14 results
Toss winner won
50%
7 of 14
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 255.0 |
| 2011 | 419.0 |
| 2016 | 373.0 |
| 2017 | 272.5 |
| 2023 | 281.0 |
| 2025 | 315.6 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Queens Sports Club (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 626/5 | Zimbabwe | 2025-07-06 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 601/3 | Zimbabwe | 2025-08-07 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 582/4 | Zimbabwe | 2016-08-06 | Won | |
| New Zealand | 576/6 | Zimbabwe | 2016-07-28 | Won | |
| India | 554 | Zimbabwe | 2005-09-13 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 104 | West Indies | 2003-11-12 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 115 | West Indies | 2023-02-12 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 117 | New Zealand | 2025-08-07 | Lost | |
| Zimbabwe | 125 | New Zealand | 2025-08-07 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 128 | Zimbabwe | 2003-11-12 | Won |
Most runs at Queens Sports Club in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Ervine | 22 | 730 | 33.18 | 49.6 | 146 | 1 | 2 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 3 | 531 | 265.50 | 90.5 | 367 | 2 | 0 |
| Ross Taylor | 5 | 516 | 258.00 | 61.1 | 173 | 2 | 3 |
| Sean Williams | 14 | 488 | 37.54 | 83.0 | 137 | 2 | 1 |
| Brendan Taylor | 14 | 449 | 32.07 | 56.2 | 117 | 1 | 3 |
| Tatenda Taibu | 10 | 437 | 48.56 | 45.3 | 76 | 0 | 5 |
| Kane Williamson | 5 | 389 | 97.25 | 58.5 | 113 | 1 | 3 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 14 | 374 | 26.71 | 48.8 | 147 | 1 | 1 |
| Kraigg Brathwaite | 6 | 335 | 55.83 | 40.5 | 182 | 1 | 1 |
| Tinotenda Mawoyo | 6 | 293 | 58.60 | 33.3 | 163 | 1 | 1 |
Most wickets at Queens Sports Club in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 19 | 13.63 | 2.90 | 7/37 |
| Ray Price | 6 | 17 | 32.00 | 2.77 | 5/199 |
| Matthew Henry | 4 | 16 | 9.12 | 2.50 | 6/39 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 7 | 15 | 35.47 | 3.65 | 7/58 |
| Daniel Vettori | 4 | 13 | 20.23 | 2.02 | 5/70 |
| Devendra Bishoo | 4 | 13 | 26.15 | 2.96 | 5/79 |
| Neil Wagner | 4 | 11 | 17.00 | 2.31 | 6/41 |
| Kyle Jarvis | 6 | 11 | 33.09 | 3.22 | 5/64 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 6 | 11 | 55.00 | 3.81 | 4/98 |
| Graeme Cremer | 7 | 11 | 76.64 | 3.61 | 4/64 |
Recent matches at Queens Sports Club
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | Zimbabwe 125 & 117 New Zealand 601/3d | New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Zimbabwe 149 & 165 New Zealand 307/9 & 8/1 | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 6 Jul 2025 | South Africa 626/5d Zimbabwe 170 & 220 | South Africa won by an innings and 236 runs |
| 28 Jun 2025 | South Africa 418/9d & 369 Zimbabwe 251 & 208 | South Africa won by 328 runs |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Ireland 260 & 298 Zimbabwe 267 & 228 | Ireland won by 63 runs |
| 12 Feb 2023 | Zimbabwe 115 & 173 West Indies 292 | West Indies won by an innings and 4 runs |
| 4 Feb 2023 | West Indies 447/6d & 203/5d Zimbabwe 379/9d & 134/6 | Match drawn |
| 29 Oct 2017 | Zimbabwe 326 & 301/7 West Indies 448 | Match drawn |
| 21 Oct 2017 | West Indies 219 & 373 Zimbabwe 159 & 316 | West Indies won by 117 runs |
| 6 Aug 2016 | Zimbabwe 362 & 132 New Zealand 582/4d & 166/2d | New Zealand won by 254 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Queens Sports Club in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Queens Sports Club in Test matches is 328.8 runs, from 16 innings between 2003 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Queens Sports Club in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 626/5 by South Africa against Zimbabwe on 6 July 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Queens Sports Club in Test matches?
In the 14 matches with a result, teams batting first won 7 (50%) and teams batting second won 7 (50%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Queens Sports Club in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 104 by Zimbabwe against West Indies on 12 November 2003.
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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.