Castle Avenue T20I average score and records

Data through 14 May 2024Last updated 14 May 2024

Across 5 matches at Castle Avenue from 2021 to 2024, sides batting first made 164.4 on average in completed innings (5 innings). For comparison, the average across every T20I ground in the data is 150.2, so Castle Avenue is 14.2 runs above it. Teams batting first won 1 of 5 matches with a result (20%), and teams batting second won 4 (80%). The toss winner went on to win 3 of 5 decided matches (60%).

Matches

2021–2024

Avg 1st innings

164.4

5 completed innings

Avg 2nd innings

165.2

5 innings

Won chasing

80%

4 of 5 results

Toss winner won

60%

3 of 5

Scoring by phase

Average per innings in each phase (completed matches)
Phase	Innings	Avg runs	Avg wickets	Run rate
Powerplay	10	46.4	1.40	7.73
Middle overs	10	77.2	2.30	8.58
Death overs	10	41.2	1.90	9.77

T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.

Highest and lowest totals at Castle Avenue (T20I)

Highest team totals
Team	Score	Overs	Against	Date	Result
Pakistan	195/3	16.5	Ireland	2024-05-12	Won
Ireland	193/7	20	Pakistan	2024-05-12	Lost
Ireland	183/5	19.5	Pakistan	2024-05-10	Won
Pakistan	182/6	20	Ireland	2024-05-10	Lost
Pakistan	181/4	17	Ireland	2024-05-14	Won

Most runs at Castle Avenue in T20I matches

Top 10 run scorers at this ground
Player	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	HS	50s
Andy Balbirnie	5	139	27.80	121.9	77	1
Mohammad Rizwan	3	132	66.00	150.0	75	2
Babar Azam	3	132	44.00	148.3	75	2
Lorcan Tucker	3	128	42.67	156.1	73	2
Harry Tector	4	103	51.50	127.2	36	0
Fakhar Zaman	2	98	49.00	169.0	78	1
George Dockrell	5	86	21.50	145.8	33	0
Kevin O'Brien	2	85	42.50	116.4	60	1
Paul Stirling	4	80	20.00	133.3	37	0
Saim Ayub	3	65	21.67	151.2	45	0

Most wickets at Castle Avenue in T20I matches

Top 10 wicket takers at this ground
Player	Inns	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Best
Shaheen Afridi	3	7	12.71	7.42	3/14
Abbas Afridi	3	6	18.67	9.46	2/33
Ryan Burl	2	5	9.20	5.75	3/22
Mark Adair	3	5	22.20	9.38	3/28
Craig Young	5	5	34.00	8.95	2/15
SC Getkate	2	4	9.00	6.00	3/20
Simranjit Singh	2	2	20.50	5.12	2/22
Wellington Masakadza	2	2	21.00	6.00	2/18
Luke Jongwe	2	2	21.50	6.14	2/17
Imad Wasim	3	2	36.00	7.20	1/23

Recent matches at Castle Avenue

Most recent matches in the data
Date	Teams	Result
14 May 2024	Ireland 178/7 (20 ov) Pakistan 181/4 (17 ov)	Pakistan won by 6 wickets
12 May 2024	Ireland 193/7 (20 ov) Pakistan 195/3 (16.5 ov)	Pakistan won by 7 wickets
10 May 2024	Pakistan 182/6 (20 ov) Ireland 183/5 (19.5 ov)	Ireland won by 5 wickets
29 Aug 2021	Zimbabwe 152/5 (20 ov) Ireland 153/3 (18.3 ov)	Ireland won by 7 wickets
27 Aug 2021	Zimbabwe 117/7 (20 ov) Ireland 114/9 (20 ov)	Zimbabwe won by 3 runs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first innings score at Castle Avenue in T20I matches?

The average completed first-innings score at Castle Avenue in T20I matches is 164.4 runs, from 5 innings between 2021 and 2024. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.

What is the highest total at Castle Avenue in T20I matches?

The highest total in the data is 195/3 by Pakistan against Ireland on 12 May 2024.

Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Castle Avenue in T20I matches?

In the 5 matches with a result, teams batting first won 1 (20%) and teams batting second won 4 (80%). These are past results, not a prediction.

Who has scored the most runs at Castle Avenue in T20I matches?

Andy Balbirnie has scored the most runs: 139 in 5 innings.

What is the highest successful run chase at Castle Avenue in T20I matches?

The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 195.

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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.