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County Ground, Taunton cricket stats and records
Data through 9 September 2026Last updated 9 September 2026
The average first-innings score at County Ground, Taunton is 250.7, based on 243 completed first innings across 275 matches played between 2014 and 2026. Teams batting first won 120 of 235 matches with a result (51%), and teams batting second won 115 (49%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 66% of the time, and the toss winner won 48% of decided matches.
Matches
275
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
250.7
243 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
223.1
243 innings
Won chasing
49%
115 of 235 results
Toss winner won
48%
112 of 235
County Ground, Taunton average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 83 | 317.5 | 29 | 20 | 670 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 80 | 184.6 | 44 | 36 | 265 |
| List A | 51 | 300.8 | 21 | 29 | 443 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 29 | 144.6 | 12 | 15 | 185 |
| Women's List A | 18 | 255.2 | 9 | 9 | 337 |
| Women's T20I | 6 | 187.0 | 3 | 3 | 250 |
| Women's ODI | 4 | 221.0 | 1 | 2 | 285 |
| ODI | 2 | 314.0 | 1 | 1 | 322 |
| Women's Test | 2 | 352.0 | 0 | 0 | 420 |
Highest and lowest totals at County Ground, Taunton
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 670/7 | Worcestershire | 2025-04-04 | Drawn | |
| Somerset | 630/9 | Hampshire | 2015-09-09 | Drawn | |
| Somerset | 587/8 | Hampshire | 2016-08-23 | Drawn | |
| Somerset | 565/5 | Worcestershire | 2015-08-21 | Drawn | |
| Kent | 564 | Somerset | 2024-05-17 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 69 | Hampshire | 2022-05-19 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 70 | Somerset | 2020-08-22 | Lost | |
| Derbyshire | 74 | 11.2 | Somerset | 2022-07-09 | Lost |
| Hampshire | 74 | 16.1 | Somerset | 2023-05-24 | Lost |
| Somerset | 74 | 10 | Derbyshire | 2015-07-26 | Lost |
Most runs at County Ground, Taunton
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Abell | 176 | 6,349 | 40.70 | 61.9 | 152 | 15 | 31 |
| James Hildreth | 151 | 5,359 | 38.83 | 75.2 | 220 | 14 | 18 |
| Lewis Gregory | 158 | 3,443 | 26.48 | 84.0 | 129 | 4 | 19 |
| JEK Rew | 72 | 3,311 | 54.28 | 67.7 | 221 | 11 | 15 |
| Tom Banton | 91 | 3,173 | 36.90 | 86.0 | 371 | 4 | 20 |
| Peter Trego | 83 | 3,017 | 39.70 | 90.2 | 141 | 5 | 21 |
| Tom Lammonby | 99 | 2,882 | 32.02 | 64.9 | 114 | 6 | 14 |
| Craig Overton | 129 | 2,670 | 28.40 | 77.7 | 138 | 3 | 11 |
| Steven Davies | 87 | 2,335 | 28.83 | 62.7 | 142 | 3 | 12 |
| Marcus Trescothick | 69 | 2,163 | 31.81 | 56.6 | 153 | 6 | 8 |
Most wickets at County Ground, Taunton
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 184 | 279 | 26.29 | 3.63 | 7/57 |
| Jack Leach | 110 | 274 | 20.71 | 2.55 | 8/85 |
| Lewis Gregory | 182 | 250 | 29.44 | 4.34 | 6/43 |
| Josh Davey | 93 | 141 | 23.87 | 3.89 | 5/21 |
| Craig Overton | 67 | 99 | 25.60 | 4.27 | 5/47 |
| Roelof van der Merwe | 86 | 95 | 32.39 | 4.57 | 4/22 |
| TD Groenewald | 65 | 86 | 32.53 | 3.98 | 5/90 |
| Ben Green | 52 | 81 | 21.27 | 7.02 | 5/29 |
| AC Thomas | 33 | 65 | 25.75 | 3.68 | 5/40 |
| Dom Bess | 31 | 58 | 23.41 | 2.58 | 6/28 |
Recent matches at County Ground, Taunton
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026 | Lancashire Women 240/9 (50 ov) Somerset Women 241/5 (47.5 ov) | Somerset won by 5 wickets |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Glamorgan 194 & 183 Somerset 441 | Somerset won by an innings and 64 runs |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Durham Women 248/9 (50 ov) Somerset Women 251/7 (44.4 ov) | Somerset won by 3 wickets |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Somerset 469 & 103/2 Essex 158 & 412 | Somerset won by 8 wickets |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Lancashire 443/6 (50 ov) Somerset 269 (39.2 ov) | Lancashire won by 174 runs |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Somerset 368/9 (50 ov) Surrey 180 (38.2 ov) | Somerset won by 188 runs |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Somerset 337/8 (50 ov) Warwickshire 212 (39.4 ov) | Somerset won by 125 runs |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Somerset 352/7 (50 ov) Gloucestershire 317 (47.3 ov) | Somerset won by 35 runs |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Essex Women 163/9 (20 ov) Somerset Women 122 (20 ov) | Essex won by 41 runs |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Somerset 194/7 (20 ov) Worcestershire 116 (16 ov) | Somerset won by 78 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at County Ground, Taunton?
The average completed first-innings score at County Ground, Taunton is 250.7 runs, from 243 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at County Ground, Taunton?
The highest total in the data is 670/7 by Somerset against Worcestershire on 4 April 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at County Ground, Taunton?
In the 235 matches with a result, teams batting first won 120 (51%) and teams batting second won 115 (49%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at County Ground, Taunton?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 69 by Somerset against Hampshire on 19 May 2022.
Also known as: The Cooper Associates County Ground.
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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.