Old Trafford Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Stretford, Manchester, England · England Updated , after England vs IndiaOld Trafford averages 340 in the first innings across its last 8 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 50% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 77% of the wickets here and spinners 21%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns380 Avg top score150 Top scorerTop Order 10/29Boundaries
Sixes / match7.3 Fours / match108.9 Boundary runs44.4%Bowling
Pace 77%Spin 21% Econ pace / spin3.30 / 3.32Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | WTC | WTC | ASH | WTC | WTC | WTC | WTC | ASH |
| Date | 23 Jul 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 21 Aug 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 19 Jul 2310:00 AM ☀️ | 25 Aug 2210:00 AM ☀️ | 5 Aug 2010:00 AM ☀️ | 24 Jul 2010:00 AM ☀️ | 16 Jul 2010:00 AM ☀️ | 4 Sep 1910:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | ENG IND | ENG SL | ENG AUS | ENG SA | ENG PAK |
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| Match result | 669 358 & 425/4 | 358 & 205/5 236 & 326 | 592 317 & 214/5 | 415/9 151 & 179 | 219 & 277/7 326 & 169 |
369 & 226/2
197 & 129
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469/9 & 129/3
287 & 198
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301 & 197 497/8 & 186/6 |
| Toss & decision | ENG · bowl | SL · bat | ENG · bowl | SA · bat | PAK · bat | WI · bowl | WI · bowl | AUS · bat |
| Total match runs | 1452 | 1125 | 1123 | 745 | 991 | 921 | 1083 | 1181 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 358 | 236 | 317 | 151 | 326 | 369 | 469 | 497 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 669 | 358 | 592 | 415 | 219 | 197 | 287 | 301 |
| Total match sixes | 11 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Total match fours | 144 | 98 | 115 | 65 | 114 | 98 | 100 | 137 |
| Total boundaries | 155 | 106 | 127 | 69 | 119 | 102 | 110 | 141 |
| Highest indiv. score | 150 | 113 | 189 | 113 | 156 | 91 | 176 | 211 |
| Bat first won? | – | No | – | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
About Old Trafford
Old Trafford is located in Stretford, Manchester, England. Across the last 8 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 1,077.6 runs.
Scoring trends at Old Trafford
In the last 8 games at Old Trafford, first innings scores average 340.4 runs, while second innings average 379.8 runs. Teams batting first have won 50% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 7.3 sixes and 108.9 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Old Trafford
Pace bowlers concede 3.30 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.32 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 77% of wickets, while spin takes 21%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 44.4%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Old Trafford?
The average first-innings score at Old Trafford is 340.4 runs, based on the last 8 completed games since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 379.8, and the average match score is 1,077.6 runs with 7.3 sixes and 108.9 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Old Trafford?
There is little between batting first and batting second at Old Trafford: sides batting first have won 50% of 6 decided matches and sides batting second 50%, based on the last 8 completed games since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 340.4.
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 4 of the last 8 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 1 of the 6 with a result (17%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Old Trafford?
The highest first-innings total at Old Trafford is 497 and the lowest is 151, based on the last 8 completed games since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 340.4 here, and the average match score is 1,077.6 runs.
Is Old Trafford good for batting or bowling?
Old Trafford plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 340.4 runs, based on the last 8 completed games since Sep 2019, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 77% of the wickets and spinners 21%.
How many matches have been played at Old Trafford?
8 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 8 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.