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Lord's, London pitch report: average first-innings score

A pitch report from the numbers: 130 recorded men's matches · ball-by-ball data from Cricsheet, updated October 2026

First-innings scores by format

FormatMatchesAverage, all matchesAverage, last six seasons
T2061168 177 (27)
ODI40256 306 (6)
The Hundred29140 140 (29)

In T20, recent first innings here average 177, 9 runs above the long-run figure — scoring has risen. In ODI, recent first innings here average 306, 50 runs above the long-run figure — scoring has risen. In The Hundred, recent first innings here average 140, close to the long-run figure.

Toss and chasing

FormatChose to fieldChose to batFielding-first sides won
T203526 31.4%
ODI2515 32.0%
The Hundred227 40.9%

How often the toss winner chose to field or bat, and how often sides that won the toss and fielded went on to win. Small samples swing widely.

Competitions recorded here

ICC World Twenty20 · ICC World XI tour of England · Marylebone Cricket Club Tri-Nation T20 Series · NatWest T20 Blast · Vitality Blast · Vitality Blast Men · Australia in England ODI Series · Australia tour of England · India tour of England · India tour of Ireland and England · Ireland in England ODI Series · NatWest Challenge · NatWest Series · New Zealand tour of England · The Hundred Men's Competition

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