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County Ground, Bristol T20 average score and records
Data through 12 July 2026Last updated 12 July 2026
County Ground, Bristol has hosted 224 T20 matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 168.7 from 202 innings. For comparison, the average across every T20 ground in the data is 163.8, so County Ground, Bristol is 4.9 runs above it. Of the 213 decided matches, 111 were won by the side batting second (52%) and 102 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 106 of 213 decided matches (50%).
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 166.8 |
| 2015 | 174.3 |
| 2016 | 162.5 |
| 2017 | 169.2 |
| 2018 | 179.9 |
| 2019 | 164.3 |
| 2020 | 164.9 |
| 2021 | 173.6 |
| 2022 | 162.0 |
| 2023 | 155.3 |
| 2024 | 165.2 |
| 2025 | 175.5 |
| 2026 | 169.3 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at County Ground
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 416 | 50.7 | 1.60 | 8.45 |
| Middle overs | 416 | 71.0 | 2.58 | 7.98 |
| Death overs | 392 | 43.1 | 2.38 | 9.61 |
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 County Ground, Bristol (T20)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 249/8 | 20 | Derbyshire | 2017-08-22 | Won |
| Gloucestershire | 242/4 | 20 | Middlesex | 2018-08-09 | Won |
| Sussex | 242/5 | 20 | Gloucestershire | 2016-05-20 | Won |
| Glamorgan | 235/7 | 20 | Gloucestershire | 2026-07-12 | Won |
| Somerset | 231/4 | 20 | Gloucestershire | 2023-06-09 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bears | 74 | 14.4 | Gloucestershire | 2026-05-22 | Lost |
| Glamorgan | 88 | 13.3 | Sussex | 2018-08-14 | Lost |
| Derbyshire | 94 | 18.2 | Leicestershire | 2019-08-15 | Lost |
| Sussex | 95 | 17.2 | Lancashire | 2020-10-01 | Lost |
| Worcestershire | 98 | 15.4 | Derbyshire | 2017-08-18 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cockbain | 51 | 1,483 | 39.03 | 136.6 | 123 | 1 | 7 |
| Michael Klinger | 35 | 1,412 | 47.07 | 137.6 | 126 | 5 | 7 |
| Luke Wright | 40 | 1,330 | 36.94 | 155.7 | 153 | 2 | 7 |
| Tom Westley | 35 | 1,155 | 37.26 | 135.6 | 109 | 1 | 4 |
| Josh Cobb | 36 | 1,130 | 35.31 | 141.4 | 103 | 1 | 10 |
| Richard Levi | 36 | 1,077 | 30.77 | 148.6 | 76 | 0 | 7 |
| Jack Taylor | 60 | 1,055 | 24.53 | 145.7 | 80 | 0 | 1 |
| Wayne Madsen | 35 | 1,006 | 37.26 | 138.4 | 76 | 0 | 7 |
| Miles Hammond | 49 | 966 | 20.12 | 129.7 | 61 | 0 | 2 |
| Adam Rossington | 31 | 905 | 30.17 | 141.0 | 85 | 0 | 7 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Bristol in T20 matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Payne | 58 | 77 | 21.81 | 7.81 | 4/15 |
| Tom Smith | 58 | 65 | 23.00 | 7.57 | 5/39 |
| Benny Howell | 47 | 50 | 24.54 | 7.12 | 3/16 |
| Tymal Mills | 30 | 42 | 20.81 | 8.16 | 3/15 |
| Matt Taylor | 41 | 42 | 28.50 | 8.55 | 4/22 |
| Ravi Bopara | 43 | 41 | 27.15 | 7.57 | 4/19 |
| Chris Jordan | 26 | 33 | 21.58 | 8.20 | 3/17 |
| WAT Beer | 33 | 33 | 23.64 | 7.76 | 3/14 |
| Rory Kleinveldt | 24 | 31 | 23.32 | 8.17 | 3/14 |
| Matt Critchley | 22 | 30 | 17.40 | 7.60 | 4/36 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Bristol
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2026 | Glamorgan 235/7 (20 ov) Gloucestershire 185 (19.1 ov) | Glamorgan won by 50 runs |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Gloucestershire 191/5 (20 ov) Surrey 134 (19.4 ov) | Gloucestershire won by 57 runs |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Gloucestershire 184/2 (20 ov) Northamptonshire 187/2 (17.2 ov) | Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Gloucestershire 148/8 (20 ov) Worcestershire 145 (20 ov) | Gloucestershire won by 3 runs |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Somerset 137/8 (20 ov) Gloucestershire 138/3 (14.1 ov) | Gloucestershire won by 7 wickets |
| 22 May 2026 | Gloucestershire 121 (16.1 ov) Birmingham Bears 74 (14.4 ov) | Gloucestershire won by 47 runs |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Surrey 193/7 (20 ov) Gloucestershire 165/9 (20 ov) | Surrey won by 28 runs |
| 6 Jul 2025 | Gloucestershire 204/5 (20 ov) Middlesex 195/7 (20 ov) | Gloucestershire won by 9 runs |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Hampshire 124/9 (20 ov) Gloucestershire 130/8 (20 ov) | Gloucestershire won by 2 wickets |
| 15 Jun 2025 | Glamorgan 189/6 (20 ov) Gloucestershire 149/9 (20 ov) | Glamorgan won by 40 runs |
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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.