Headingley Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Leeds, England · Yorkshire Updated , after Yorkshire vs SomersetHeadingley 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
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns285 Avg top score127 Top scorerTop Order 21/63Boundaries
Sixes / match7.2 Fours / match121.7 Boundary runs55.0%Bowling
Pace 80%Spin 19% Econ pace / spin3.00 / 3.17Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| 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 ☀️ |
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| 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 | – | – |
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.