Grace Road Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Leicester, England · Leicestershire Updated , after Leicestershire vs HampshireGrace Road averages 348 in the first innings across its last 12 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 70% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 79% of the wickets here and spinners 20%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns278 Avg top score128 Top scorerOpener 15/45Boundaries
Sixes / match5.8 Fours / match126.5 Boundary runs51.2%Bowling
Pace 79%Spin 20% Econ pace / spin1.89 / 3.13Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC2 | CC2 | CC2 | CC2 | CC2 | CC2 |
| Date | 15 Sep 2609:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Sep 2609:30 AM ☀️ | 20 Aug 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 19 Jun 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 12 Jun 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 1 May 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 3 Apr 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 15 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ | 29 Jun 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 23 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 2 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 11 Apr 2510:00 AM ☀️ |
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| Toss & decision | LEI · bowl | LEI · bowl | GLA · bowl | YOR · bat | LEI · bowl | LEI · bowl | LEI · bowl | KEN · bowl | GLO · bat | LEI · bowl | LEI · bowl | NOR · bowl | DER · bowl |
| Total match runs | 1156 | 981 | 774 | 867 | 1233 | 1129 | 1228 | 476 | 1092 | 941 | 911 | 826 | 1539 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 214 | 363 | 151 | 185 | 401 | 490 | 361 | 459 | 482 | 534 | 206 | 304 | 484 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 244 | 157 | 152 | 453 | 187 | 308 | 245 | 17 | 342 | 205 | 457 | 191 | 393 |
| Total match sixes | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Total match fours | 138 | 126 | 95 | 123 | 140 | 139 | 150 | 73 | 125 | 103 | 96 | 84 | 199 |
| Total boundaries | 142 | 133 | 98 | 128 | 149 | 143 | 157 | 74 | 131 | 112 | 100 | 88 | 206 |
| Highest indiv. score | 133 | 100 | 99 | 128 | 204 | 178 | 101 | 114 | 111 | 137 | 136 | 105 | 101 |
| Bat first won? | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – | Yes | No | Yes | – |
About Grace Road
Grace Road is located in Leicester, England. Across the last 12 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 1,056.4 runs.
Scoring trends at Grace Road
In the last 12 games at Grace Road, first innings scores average 347.9 runs, while second innings average 277.8 runs. Teams batting first have won 70% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 5.8 sixes and 126.5 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Grace Road
Pace bowlers concede 1.89 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.13 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 79% of wickets, while spin takes 20%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 51.2%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Grace Road?
The average first-innings score at Grace Road is 347.9 runs, based on the last 12 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 277.8, and the average match score is 1,056.4 runs with 5.8 sixes and 126.5 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Grace Road?
Batting first has the edge at Grace Road: sides batting first have won 70% of 10 decided matches and sides batting second 30%, based on the last 12 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 347.9.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Grace Road?
Captains winning the toss at Grace Road chose to bowl first in 11 of the last 13 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 2. The side that won the toss went on to win 2 of the 10 with a result (20%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Grace Road?
The highest first-innings total at Grace Road is 534 and the lowest is 151, based on the last 12 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 347.9 here, and the average match score is 1,056.4 runs.
Is Grace Road good for batting or bowling?
Grace Road plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 347.9 runs, based on the last 12 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 79% of the wickets and spinners 20%.
How many matches have been played at Grace Road?
13 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at Grace Road, Leicester, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 12 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.