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St Lawrence Ground T20 Blast stats: average score and records
Data through 12 July 2026Last updated 12 July 2026
St Lawrence Ground has hosted 80 Vitality Blast matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 173.2 from 70 innings. For comparison, the average across every T20 Blast ground in the data is 172.1, so St Lawrence Ground is 1.1 runs above it. In 77 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 41 wins batting first against 36 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 54% of the time, and the toss winner won 47% of decided matches.
Matches
80
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
173.2
70 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
160.0
70 innings
Won chasing
47%
36 of 77 results
Toss winner won
47%
36 of 77
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 171.7 |
| 2015 | 177.0 |
| 2016 | 191.2 |
| 2017 | 164.2 |
| 2018 | 178.8 |
| 2019 | 172.8 |
| 2020 | 163.2 |
| 2021 | 178.0 |
| 2022 | 177.1 |
| 2023 | 168.2 |
| 2024 | 178.5 |
| 2025 | 170.1 |
| 2026 | 160.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 144 | 52.5 | 1.33 | 8.75 |
| Middle overs | 144 | 72.2 | 2.71 | 8.12 |
| Death overs | 137 | 43.9 | 2.31 | 9.79 |
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 St Lawrence Ground (Vitality Blast)
Most runs at St Lawrence Ground in Vitality Blast matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | 71 | 2,029 | 29.84 | 138.1 | 111 | 1 | 13 |
| Joe Denly | 57 | 1,648 | 31.69 | 132.9 | 110 | 1 | 7 |
| Sam Billings | 61 | 1,564 | 34.00 | 148.0 | 106 | 1 | 8 |
| Sam Northeast | 26 | 779 | 32.46 | 146.7 | 90 | 0 | 7 |
| Alex Blake | 47 | 697 | 18.34 | 134.6 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
| Zak Crawley | 28 | 690 | 27.60 | 146.8 | 75 | 0 | 4 |
| Jack Leaning | 30 | 688 | 32.76 | 135.2 | 81 | 0 | 5 |
| TS Muyeye | 28 | 568 | 20.29 | 145.6 | 80 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordan Cox | 26 | 510 | 26.84 | 139.7 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| Darren Stevens | 24 | 372 | 17.71 | 136.3 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at St Lawrence Ground in Vitality Blast matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Stewart | 34 | 36 | 27.06 | 9.05 | 4/32 |
| FJ Klaassen | 35 | 36 | 30.47 | 8.81 | 4/32 |
| Darren Stevens | 29 | 31 | 22.94 | 8.43 | 4/17 |
| Imran Qayyum | 19 | 24 | 21.79 | 8.03 | 5/21 |
| ME Milnes | 23 | 21 | 33.71 | 9.08 | 4/24 |
| ME Claydon | 24 | 21 | 36.00 | 8.71 | 2/24 |
| Jack Leaning | 22 | 18 | 20.56 | 7.87 | 3/15 |
| Joe Denly | 33 | 18 | 34.11 | 8.35 | 2/20 |
| Adam Milne | 12 | 16 | 21.75 | 8.06 | 4/15 |
| MT Coles | 15 | 16 | 32.56 | 9.47 | 3/22 |
Recent matches at St Lawrence Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2026 | Middlesex 172/6 (20 ov) Kent 158/7 (20 ov) | Middlesex won by 14 runs |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Kent 102 (17 ov) Surrey 106/1 (8.5 ov) | Surrey won by 9 wickets |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Hampshire 176/6 (20 ov) Kent 177/3 (18.4 ov) | Kent won by 7 wickets |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Kent 184/7 (20 ov) Nottinghamshire 187/6 (18.4 ov) | Nottinghamshire won by 4 wickets |
| 29 May 2026 | Kent 129/9 (20 ov) Essex 130/1 (13.4 ov) | Essex won by 9 wickets |
| 25 May 2026 | Sussex 197/6 (20 ov) Kent 199/3 (18.2 ov) | Kent won by 7 wickets |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Essex 172/6 (20 ov) Kent 173/3 (17.2 ov) | Kent won by 7 wickets |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Middlesex 160/5 (20 ov) Kent 165/3 (18.1 ov) | Kent won by 7 wickets |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Kent 137/8 (20 ov) Somerset 138/5 (18.3 ov) | Somerset won by 5 wickets |
| 4 Jul 2025 | Sussex 195/9 (20 ov) Kent 161 (19.4 ov) | Sussex won by 34 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at St Lawrence Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
The average completed first-innings score at St Lawrence Ground in Vitality Blast matches is 173.2 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 St Lawrence Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
The highest total in the data is 250/6 by Surrey against Kent on 20 July 2018.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at St Lawrence Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
In the 77 matches with a result, teams batting first won 41 (53%) and teams batting second won 36 (47%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at St Lawrence Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 102 by Kent against Surrey on 10 July 2026.
What is the highest successful run chase at St Lawrence Ground in Vitality Blast matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 200.
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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.