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Edgbaston Test average score and records
Data through 9 September 2026Last updated 9 September 2026
The average first-innings score at Edgbaston is 327.8, based on 20 completed first innings across 20 matches played between 2003 and 2026. That is 15.9 runs lower than the Test average of 343.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 17 decided matches, 10 were won by the side batting second (59%) and 7 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 35% of the time, and the toss winner won 41% of decided matches.
Matches
20
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
327.8
20 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
350.5
20 innings
Won chasing
59%
10 of 17 results
Toss winner won
41%
7 of 17
Highest and lowest totals at Edgbaston (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 710/7 | India | 2011-08-10 | Won | |
| South Africa | 594/5 | England | 2003-07-24 | Drawn | |
| India | 587 | England | 2025-07-02 | Won | |
| England | 566/9 | West Indies | 2004-07-29 | Won | |
| England | 514/8 | West Indies | 2017-08-17 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 72 | England | 2010-08-06 | Lost | |
| England | 122 | New Zealand | 2021-06-10 | Lost | |
| Pakistan | 133 | England | 2026-09-09 | Lost | |
| Australia | 136 | England | 2015-07-29 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 137 | England | 2017-08-17 | Lost |
Most runs at Edgbaston in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | 20 | 1,018 | 63.62 | 63.2 | 142 | 3 | 6 |
| Alastair Cook | 16 | 869 | 57.93 | 56.4 | 294 | 2 | 2 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 13 | 566 | 47.17 | 70.9 | 114 | 2 | 3 |
| Kevin Pietersen | 9 | 565 | 62.78 | 75.9 | 142 | 1 | 5 |
| Graeme Smith | 4 | 523 | 174.33 | 73.7 | 277 | 2 | 1 |
| Andrew Flintoff | 10 | 493 | 61.62 | 78.0 | 167 | 1 | 3 |
| Shubman Gill | 4 | 451 | 112.75 | 78.3 | 269 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamie Smith | 4 | 436 | 145.33 | 87.4 | 184 | 1 | 3 |
| Marcus Trescothick | 8 | 433 | 61.86 | 60.1 | 107 | 2 | 2 |
| Andrew Strauss | 13 | 425 | 35.42 | 47.6 | 87 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Edgbaston in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 27 | 52 | 24.29 | 2.80 | 6/47 |
| Stuart Broad | 22 | 49 | 23.82 | 3.07 | 5/86 |
| Ben Stokes | 15 | 21 | 30.71 | 3.50 | 4/33 |
| Nathan Lyon | 6 | 20 | 23.90 | 3.39 | 6/49 |
| Andrew Flintoff | 12 | 19 | 34.05 | 3.30 | 4/79 |
| Ashley Giles | 6 | 18 | 25.89 | 3.27 | 5/57 |
| Steven Finn | 7 | 16 | 25.44 | 3.18 | 6/79 |
| Chris Woakes | 8 | 15 | 30.73 | 3.34 | 3/58 |
| Matthew Hoggard | 6 | 13 | 24.31 | 3.77 | 3/64 |
| Moeen Ali | 9 | 12 | 53.08 | 4.08 | 2/49 |
Recent matches at Edgbaston
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026 | Pakistan 133 & 449 England 453 & 130/2 | England won by 8 wickets |
| 2 Jul 2025 | India 587 & 427/6d England 407 & 271 | India won by 336 runs |
| 26 Jul 2024 | West Indies 282 & 175 England 376 & 87/0 | England won by 10 wickets |
| 16 Jun 2023 | England 393/8d & 273 Australia 386 & 282/8 | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 1 Jul 2022 | India 416 & 245 England 284 & 378/3 | England won by 7 wickets |
| 10 Jun 2021 | England 303 & 122 New Zealand 388 & 41/2 | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
| 1 Aug 2019 | England 374 & 146 Australia 284 & 487/7d | Australia won by 251 runs |
| 1 Aug 2018 | England 287 & 180 India 274 & 162 | England won by 31 runs |
| 17 Aug 2017 | England 514/8d West Indies 168 & 137 | England won by an innings and 209 runs |
| 3 Aug 2016 | England 297 & 445/6d Pakistan 400 & 201 | England won by 141 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Edgbaston in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Edgbaston in Test matches is 327.8 runs, from 20 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Edgbaston in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 710/7 by England against India on 10 August 2011.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Edgbaston in Test matches?
In the 17 matches with a result, teams batting first won 7 (41%) and teams batting second won 10 (59%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Edgbaston in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 72 by Pakistan against England on 6 August 2010.
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More grounds in England
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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.