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Riverside Ground T20 Blast stats: average score and records
Data through 10 July 2026Last updated 10 July 2026
Riverside Ground has hosted 88 Vitality Blast matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 164.3 from 79 innings. For comparison, the average across every T20 Blast ground in the data is 172.1, so Riverside Ground is 7.8 runs below it. Of the 85 decided matches, 39 were won by the side batting second (46%) and 46 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 37 of 85 decided matches (44%).
Matches
88
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
164.3
79 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
150.7
79 innings
Won chasing
46%
39 of 85 results
Toss winner won
44%
37 of 85
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 164.8 |
| 2015 | 167.7 |
| 2016 | 168.4 |
| 2017 | 155.3 |
| 2018 | 145.6 |
| 2019 | 141.8 |
| 2020 | 184.4 |
| 2021 | 174.6 |
| 2022 | 161.5 |
| 2023 | 162.2 |
| 2024 | 163.2 |
| 2025 | 192.6 |
| 2026 | 155.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Chester-le-Street
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 164 | 49.3 | 1.53 | 8.22 |
| Middle overs | 164 | 66.9 | 2.65 | 7.63 |
| Death overs | 153 | 42.2 | 2.24 | 9.43 |
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 Riverside Ground (Vitality Blast)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 231/5 | 20 | Nottinghamshire | 2025-07-04 | Won |
| Durham | 223/2 | 20 | Derbyshire | 2020-09-11 | Won |
| Hampshire | 221/8 | 20 | Durham | 2025-09-05 | Won |
| Durham | 218/3 | 20 | Lancashire | 2024-06-16 | Won |
| Lancashire | 216/8 | 20 | Durham | 2024-06-16 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 78 | 15.2 | Lancashire | 2018-08-12 | Lost |
| Durham | 93 | 16.2 | Yorkshire | 2026-05-29 | Lost |
| Northamptonshire | 95 | 17 | Durham | 2018-08-02 | Lost |
| Durham | 101 | 18.1 | Birmingham Bears | 2024-05-31 | Lost |
| Durham | 106 | 16.4 | Leicestershire | 2022-06-19 | Lost |
Most runs at Riverside Ground in Vitality Blast matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Clark | 67 | 1,791 | 28.43 | 144.1 | 87 | 0 | 11 |
| Alex Lees | 38 | 1,029 | 30.26 | 131.4 | 101 | 1 | 4 |
| Ollie Robinson | 29 | 668 | 29.04 | 128.7 | 70 | 0 | 5 |
| Colin Ackermann | 23 | 607 | 31.95 | 136.7 | 83 | 0 | 4 |
| Paul Collingwood | 25 | 569 | 28.45 | 120.6 | 88 | 0 | 3 |
| Calum MacLeod | 14 | 504 | 45.82 | 140.0 | 83 | 0 | 4 |
| Mark Stoneman | 19 | 491 | 28.88 | 134.5 | 89 | 0 | 3 |
| MA Jones | 20 | 490 | 28.82 | 134.2 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Raine | 37 | 478 | 15.93 | 124.2 | 71 | 0 | 3 |
| P Mustard | 18 | 467 | 27.47 | 124.2 | 75 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Riverside Ground in Vitality Blast matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Raine | 43 | 46 | 24.46 | 7.90 | 4/30 |
| Matthew Potts | 30 | 45 | 19.62 | 8.38 | 3/19 |
| Callum Parkinson | 27 | 38 | 19.39 | 7.61 | 3/15 |
| Nathan Sowter | 31 | 36 | 22.22 | 7.41 | 4/14 |
| P Coughlin | 32 | 30 | 29.03 | 9.38 | 3/25 |
| U Arshad | 23 | 26 | 23.50 | 8.47 | 3/18 |
| Scott Borthwick | 26 | 25 | 21.92 | 8.30 | 4/18 |
| NJ Rimmington | 18 | 23 | 21.26 | 7.74 | 4/28 |
| Paul Collingwood | 26 | 22 | 26.95 | 6.82 | 4/24 |
| Chris Rushworth | 24 | 22 | 29.14 | 7.37 | 3/14 |
Recent matches at Riverside Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Durham 165/7 (20 ov) Derbyshire 160/6 (20 ov) | Durham won by 5 runs |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Nottinghamshire 166/8 (20 ov) Durham 164/6 (20 ov) | Nottinghamshire won by 2 runs |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Durham 128/2 (10 ov) Lancashire 130/3 (9.1 ov) | Lancashire won by 7 wickets |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire 145/9 (20 ov) Durham 138/8 (20 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 7 runs |
| 29 May 2026 | Yorkshire 151/9 (20 ov) Durham 93 (16.2 ov) | Yorkshire won by 58 runs |
| 24 May 2026 | Leicestershire 148/8 (20 ov) Durham 150/4 (14 ov) | Durham won by 6 wickets |
| 5 Sep 2025 | Hampshire 221/8 (20 ov) Durham 195/6 (20 ov) | Hampshire won by 26 runs |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Northamptonshire 203/5 (20 ov) Durham 204/1 (16.3 ov) | Durham won by 9 wickets |
| 6 Jul 2025 | Durham 182/7 (20 ov) Birmingham Bears 174/8 (20 ov) | Durham won by 8 runs |
| 4 Jul 2025 | Durham 231/5 (20 ov) Nottinghamshire 182 (15.4 ov) | Durham won by 49 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Riverside Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Riverside Ground in Vitality Blast matches is 164.3 runs, from 79 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Riverside Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
The highest total in the data is 231/5 by Durham against Nottinghamshire on 4 July 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Riverside Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
In the 85 matches with a result, teams batting first won 46 (54%) and teams batting second won 39 (46%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Riverside Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 78 by Durham against Lancashire on 12 August 2018.
What is the highest successful run chase at Riverside Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 204.
Also known as: Chester-le-Street, Seat Unique Riverside.
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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.