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Headingley Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats

Leeds, England · Yorkshire Updated , after Yorkshire vs Somerset

Headingley averages 337 in the first innings across its last 18 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 75% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 80% of the wickets here and spinners 19%.

Ground snapshot

All First-Class · last 18 · since 2019
337Avg 1st innstotal 963 · high 566 25%Chase winbat first wins 75% 80 · 19Pace · spin %econ 3.00 · 3.17
Balanced pitch7 sixes a match
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In detail

All First-Class · last 18

Scoring

Avg 2nd inns285 Avg top score127 Top scorerTop Order 21/63

Boundaries

Sixes / match7.2 Fours / match121.7 Boundary runs55.0%

Bowling

Pace 80%Spin 19% Econ pace / spin3.00 / 3.17

Trend · runs in innings 1

All First-Class
REF LINE
Newest on the left, second innings stacked in pink · 0 over the line · tiles are the home side

Match data

All First-Class · 18 matches
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Competition CC1 CC1 CC1 CC1 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 ☀️ 15 May 2610:00 AM ☀️ 24 Apr 2610:00 AM ☀️ 10 Apr 2610:00 AM ☀️ 24 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ 23 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ 2 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ 11 Apr 2510:00 AM ☀️ 26 Sep 2209:30 AM ☀️ 12 Sep 2209:30 AM ☀️ 19 May 2210:00 AM ☀️ 12 May 2210:00 AM ☀️ 28 Apr 2210:00 AM ☀️ 16 Sep 1909:30 AM ☀️ 13 Jul 1910:00 AM ☀️ 3 Jun 1910:00 AM ☀️ 27 May 1910:00 AM ☀️
Teams playing Yorkshire YOR Somerset SOM Yorkshire YOR Essex ESS Yorkshire YOR Surrey SUR Yorkshire YOR Sussex SUS Yorkshire YOR Hampshire HAM Yorkshire YOR Durham DUR Yorkshire YOR Nottinghamshire NOT Yorkshire YOR Warwickshire WAR Yorkshire YOR Worcestershire WOR Yorkshire YOR Gloucestershire GLO Yorkshire YOR Essex ESS Yorkshire YOR Warwickshire WAR Yorkshire YOR Lancashire LAN Yorkshire YOR Kent KEN Yorkshire YOR Kent KEN Yorkshire YOR Somerset SOM Yorkshire YOR Essex ESS Yorkshire YOR Hampshire HAM
Match result Yorkshire 212 & 275Somerset 201 & 101 Yorkshire 390Essex 171 & 113 Yorkshire 486Surrey 204 & 155 Yorkshire 511Sussex 502 & 324/8 Yorkshire 177 & 210Hampshire 251 & 351/5 Yorkshire 475Durham 346 & 85 Yorkshire 159 & 299Nottinghamshire 228 & 393/8 Yorkshire 205 & 232Warwickshire 253 & 186/5 Yorkshire 456 & 315/4Worcestershire 162 & 105 Yorkshire 183 & 222Gloucestershire 190 & 233 Yorkshire 134 & 252Essex 225 & 162/9 Yorkshire 450Warwickshire 244 & 252/3 Yorkshire 379 & 169/6Lancashire 566/9 Yorkshire 571Kent 291 & 393 Yorkshire 269 & 117Kent 482/8 & 337/7 Yorkshire 520Somerset 196 & 251 Yorkshire 390 & 107/1Essex 309 Yorkshire 181 & 332/5Hampshire 235 & 158/5
Toss & decision YOR · bat YOR · bat SUR · bowl YOR · bowl YOR · bowl DUR · bat YOR · bowl WAR · bowl WOR · bowl GLO · bat ESS · bowl WAR · bat YOR · bowl YOR · bowl KEN · bat SOM · bowl YOR · bat YOR · bat
Total match runs 789 674 845 1337 989 906 1079 876 1038 828 773 946 1114 1255 1205 967 806 906
Runs in innings 1 212 390 486 502 251 346 228 205 456 190 134 244 566 291 482 520 390 181
Runs in innings 2 201 171 204 511 177 475 159 253 162 183 225 450 379 571 269 196 309 235
Total match sixes 4 3 3 7 8 12 9 5 15 6 4 5 3 14 12 8 7 4
Total match fours 97 80 115 174 131 105 132 124 118 106 102 121 136 147 153 128 101 120
Total boundaries 101 83 118 181 139 117 141 129 133 112 106 126 139 161 165 136 108 124
Highest indiv. score 89 80 141 136 103 175 94 90 107 79 69 145 238 194 237 111 95 100
Bat first won? Yes Yes Yes – Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No – – – Yes Yes – –
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About Headingley

Headingley is located in Leeds, England. Across the last 18 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since May 2019, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 962.9 runs.

Scoring trends at Headingley

In the last 18 games at Headingley, first innings scores average 337.4 runs, while second innings average 285.0 runs. Teams batting first have won 75% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 7.2 sixes and 121.7 fours per game.

Pace vs Spin at Headingley

Pace bowlers concede 3.00 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.17 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 80% of wickets, while spin takes 19%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 55.0%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Headingley?

The average first-innings score at Headingley is 337.4 runs, based on the last 18 completed games since May 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 285.0, and the average match score is 962.9 runs with 7.2 sixes and 121.7 fours.

Is it better to bat first at Headingley?

Batting first has the edge at Headingley: sides batting first have won 75% of 12 decided matches and sides batting second 25%, based on the last 18 completed games since May 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 337.4.

Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Headingley?

Captains winning the toss at Headingley chose to bowl first in 10 of the last 18 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 8. The side that won the toss went on to win 6 of the 12 with a result (50%).

What are the highest and lowest totals at Headingley?

The highest first-innings total at Headingley is 566 and the lowest is 134, based on the last 18 completed games since May 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 337.4 here, and the average match score is 962.9 runs.

Is Headingley good for batting or bowling?

Headingley plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 337.4 runs, based on the last 18 completed games since May 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 80% of the wickets and spinners 19%.

How many matches have been played at Headingley?

18 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at Headingley, Leeds, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 18 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.