Old Trafford Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Stretford, Manchester, England · England Updated , after England vs South AfricaOld Trafford averages 249 in the first innings across its last 6 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 50% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 62% of the wickets here and spinners 32%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns223 Avg top score96 Top scorerTop Order 4/12Boundaries
Sixes / match9.2 Fours / match40.7 Boundary runs46.1%Bowling
Pace 62%Spin 32% Econ pace / spin5.30 / 5.52Powerplay 1–10
Runs setting55.4 Runs chasing39.0 Wkts inns 1 / 22.6 / 2.8Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match | View matchRain-affected |
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| Competition | ODI | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 22 Jul 2212:00 PM ☀️ | 17 Jul 2210:00 AM ☀️ | 16 Sep 2012:00 PM ☀️ | 13 Sep 2012:00 PM ☀️ | 11 Sep 2012:00 PM ☀️ | 24 Jun 1810:00 AM ☀️ | 19 Sep 1711:30 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | ENG SA | ENG IND | ENG AUS | ENG AUS | ENG AUS | ENG AUS |
ENG 
WI
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| Match result | 201/10 (28.1) 83/10 (20.4) | 259/10 (45.5) 261/5 (42.1) | 302/7 (50) 305/7 (49.4) | 231/9 (50) 207/10 (48.4) | 275/9 (50) 294/9 (50) | 208/9 (48.3) 205/10 (34.4) |
210/3 (30.5)
204/9 (42)
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| Toss & decision | SA · bowl | IND · bowl | ENG · bat | ENG · bat | ENG · bowl | AUS · bat | WI · bat |
| Total match runs | 284 | 520 | 607 | 438 | 569 | 413 | 414 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 201 | 259 | 302 | 231 | 294 | 205 | 204 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 83 | 261 | 305 | 207 | 275 | 208 | 210 |
| Total match sixes | 7 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Total match fours | 23 | 54 | 46 | 39 | 44 | 38 | 35 |
| Total boundaries | 30 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 56 | 43 | 42 |
| Highest indiv. score | 38 | 125 | 112 | 73 | 118 | 110 | 100 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
About Old Trafford
Old Trafford is located in Stretford, Manchester, England. Across the last 6 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 471.8 runs.
Scoring trends at Old Trafford
In the last 6 games at Old Trafford, first innings scores average 248.7 runs, while second innings average 223.2 runs. Teams batting first have won 50% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 9.2 sixes and 40.7 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Old Trafford
Pace bowlers concede 5.30 runs per over at this ground, compared to 5.52 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 62% of wickets, while spin takes 32%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 46.1%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Old Trafford?
The average first-innings score at Old Trafford is 248.7 runs, based on the last 6 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 223.2, and the average match score is 471.8 runs with 9.2 sixes and 40.7 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Old Trafford?
There is little between batting first and chasing at Old Trafford: sides batting first have won 50% of 6 decided matches and sides chasing 50%, based on the last 6 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 248.7.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Old Trafford?
Captains winning the toss at Old Trafford chose to bowl first in 3 of the last 7 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 2 of the 7 with a result (29%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Old Trafford?
The highest first-innings total at Old Trafford is 302 and the lowest is 201, based on the last 6 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 248.7 here, and the average match score is 471.8 runs.
Is Old Trafford good for batting or bowling?
Old Trafford plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 248.7 runs, based on the last 6 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 62% of the wickets and spinners 32%.
How many matches have been played at Old Trafford?
7 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 6 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.