County Ground Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Hove, Brighton, England · Sussex Updated , after Sussex vs NottinghamshireCounty Ground averages 273 in the first innings across its last 14 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 38% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 80% of the wickets here and spinners 18%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns312 Avg top score122 Top scorerOpener 19/50Boundaries
Sixes / match6.9 Fours / match109.9 Boundary runs51.7%Bowling
Pace 80%Spin 18% Econ pace / spin3.30 / 3.26Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 |
| Date | 15 Sep 2609:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Sep 2609:30 AM ☀️ | 27 Aug 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 19 Jun 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 12 Jun 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 8 May 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 10 Apr 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 15 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ | 22 Jul 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 29 Jun 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 9 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 18 Apr 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 11 Apr 2510:00 AM ☀️ |
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| Toss & decision | SUS · bowl | SUS · bat | SUS · bowl | HAM · bat | SUS · bowl | SUS · bowl | WAR · bat | YOR · bat | SUS · bowl | ESS · bowl | WAR · bat | WOR · bowl | SUS · bat | SUS · bat |
| Total match runs | 867 | 881 | 864 | 704 | 944 | 1116 | 1063 | 553 | 605 | 969 | 1057 | 1033 | 1057 | 1330 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 240 | 393 | 202 | 191 | 155 | 328 | 267 | 194 | 226 | 204 | 415 | 284 | 435 | 294 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 358 | 321 | 250 | 159 | 521 | 430 | 204 | 250 | 122 | 504 | 382 | 180 | 490 | 201 |
| Total match sixes | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| Total match fours | 113 | 87 | 105 | 77 | 100 | 129 | 140 | 72 | 73 | 127 | 115 | 132 | 107 | 162 |
| Total boundaries | 117 | 91 | 118 | 80 | 115 | 135 | 144 | 73 | 77 | 138 | 121 | 134 | 116 | 177 |
| Highest indiv. score | 89 | 89 | 93 | 55 | 224 | 136 | 120 | 66 | 71 | 132 | 150 | 167 | 174 | 141 |
| Bat first won? | No | – | – | Yes | No | No | No | – | – | No | – | Yes | – | Yes |
About County Ground
County Ground is located in Hove, Brighton, England. Across the last 14 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 931.6 runs.
Scoring trends at County Ground
In the last 14 games at County Ground, first innings scores average 273.4 runs, while second innings average 312.3 runs. Teams batting first have won 38% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 6.9 sixes and 109.9 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at County Ground
Pace bowlers concede 3.30 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.26 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 80% of wickets, while spin takes 18%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 51.7%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at County Ground?
The average first-innings score at County Ground is 273.4 runs, based on the last 14 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 312.3, and the average match score is 931.6 runs with 6.9 sixes and 109.9 fours.
Is it better to bat first at County Ground?
Batting second has the edge at County Ground: sides batting first have won 38% of 8 decided matches and sides batting second 62%, based on the last 14 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 273.4.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at County Ground?
Captains winning the toss at County Ground chose to bowl first in 7 of the last 14 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 7. The side that won the toss went on to win 6 of the 8 with a result (75%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at County Ground?
The highest first-innings total at County Ground is 435 and the lowest is 155, based on the last 14 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 273.4 here, and the average match score is 931.6 runs.
Is County Ground good for batting or bowling?
County Ground plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 273.4 runs, based on the last 14 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 80% of the wickets and spinners 18%.
How many matches have been played at County Ground?
14 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at County Ground, Hove, Brighton, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 14 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.