New Road Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Worcester, England · Worcestershire Updated , after Worcestershire vs DerbyshireNew Road averages 260 in the first innings across its last 15 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 33% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 85% of the wickets here and spinners 13%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns265 Avg top score109 Top scorerTop Order 18/57Boundaries
Sixes / match5.8 Fours / match105.6 Boundary runs53.1%Bowling
Pace 85%Spin 13% Econ pace / spin3.13 / 3.04Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Date | 24 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 ☀️ | 24 Apr 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 24 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ | 29 Jul 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 22 Jun 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 23 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 16 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 25 Apr 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 26 Sep 2409:30 AM ☀️ | 9 Sep 2409:30 AM ☀️ | 22 Aug 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 23 Jun 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 24 May 2410:00 AM ☀️ |
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| Toss & decision | DER · bowl | NOR · bowl | WOR · bowl | GLO · bat | WOR · bowl | DUR · bowl | KEN · bat | SUS · bowl | NOT · bowl | WOR · bowl | WOR · bat | WAR · bat | ESS · bowl | DUR · bowl | LAN · bowl | WAR · bowl | WOR · bowl | WOR · bowl | NOT · bowl |
| Total match runs | 665 | 767 | 445 | 949 | 1103 | 821 | 892 | 823 | 685 | 1158 | 678 | 869 | 759 | 487 | 580 | 687 | 1096 | 975 | 314 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 214 | 200 | 180 | 289 | 339 | 308 | 196 | 123 | 182 | 293 | 209 | 227 | 358 | 162 | 180 | 307 | 171 | 490 | 80 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 88 | 289 | 263 | 388 | 265 | 268 | 447 | 350 | 207 | 249 | 291 | 181 | 157 | 136 | 177 | 128 | 447 | 212 | 234 |
| Total match sixes | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Total match fours | 80 | 77 | 43 | 107 | 126 | 101 | 124 | 125 | 84 | 125 | 67 | 104 | 114 | 47 | 62 | 90 | 142 | 118 | 31 |
| Total boundaries | 85 | 85 | 48 | 109 | 131 | 106 | 127 | 132 | 86 | 136 | 76 | 107 | 118 | 48 | 70 | 96 | 149 | 128 | 32 |
| Highest indiv. score | 74 | 110 | 63 | 139 | 101 | 87 | 90 | 129 | 61 | 106 | 73 | 87 | 73 | 42 | 60 | 121 | 211 | 175 | 100 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | No | – | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | – | No | – | Yes | No | – | – | No | Yes | – |
About New Road
New Road is located in Worcester, England. Across the last 15 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Jun 2024, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 861.8 runs.
Scoring trends at New Road
In the last 15 games at New Road, first innings scores average 260.4 runs, while second innings average 264.5 runs. Teams batting first have won 33% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 5.8 sixes and 105.6 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at New Road
Pace bowlers concede 3.13 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.04 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 85% of wickets, while spin takes 13%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 53.1%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at New Road?
The average first-innings score at New Road is 260.4 runs, based on the last 15 completed games since Jun 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 264.5, and the average match score is 861.8 runs with 5.8 sixes and 105.6 fours.
Is it better to bat first at New Road?
Batting second has the edge at New Road: sides batting first have won 33% of 12 decided matches and sides batting second 67%, based on the last 15 completed games since Jun 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 260.4.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at New Road?
Captains winning the toss at New Road chose to bowl first in 15 of the last 19 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 6 of the 13 with a result (46%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at New Road?
The highest first-innings total at New Road is 490 and the lowest is 123, based on the last 15 completed games since Jun 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 260.4 here, and the average match score is 861.8 runs.
Is New Road good for batting or bowling?
New Road plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 260.4 runs, based on the last 15 completed games since Jun 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 85% of the wickets and spinners 13%.
How many matches have been played at New Road?
19 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at New Road, Worcester, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 15 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.