Headingley
Headingley Hundred Sixes
Updated 9 August 2026, after Sunrisers Leeds vs Welsh Fire
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About Headingley
Headingley averages 172 in the first innings across its last 20 Hundred matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 55% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 66% of the wickets here and spinners 29%.
Headingley is located in Leeds, England. Across the last 20 All Hundred Cricket matches at this venue (since Jul 2021, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 327.2 runs.
Scoring trends at Headingley
In the last 20 games at Headingley, first innings scores average 171.6 runs, while second innings average 155.6 runs. Teams batting first have won 55% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 16.3 sixes and 27.4 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Headingley
Pace bowlers concede 12.43 runs per over at this ground, compared to 11.13 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 66% of wickets, while spin takes 29%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 63.3%.
Headingley Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Headingley?
The average first-innings score at Headingley is 171.6 runs, based on the last 20 completed games since Jul 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 155.6, and the average match score is 327.2 runs with 16.3 sixes and 27.4 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Headingley?
Batting first has the edge at Headingley: sides batting first have won 55% of 20 decided matches and sides chasing 45%, based on the last 20 completed games since Jul 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 171.6.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Headingley?
Captains winning the toss at Headingley chose to bowl first in 17 of the last 23 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 6. The side that won the toss went on to win 8 of the 22 with a result (36%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Headingley?
The highest first-innings total at Headingley is 241 and the lowest is 127, based on the last 20 completed games since Jul 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 171.6 here, and the average match score is 327.2 runs.
Is Headingley good for batting or bowling?
Headingley plays as a batting paradise: first innings average 171.6 runs, based on the last 20 completed games since Jul 2021, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 66% of the wickets and spinners 29%.
How many matches have been played at Headingley?
23 completed All Hundred Cricket matches have been played at Headingley, Leeds, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 20 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.