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Lord's cricket stats and records
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
The average first-innings score at Lord's is 235.3, based on 293 completed first innings across 312 matches played between 2002 and 2026. Teams batting first won 145 of 266 matches with a result (55%), and teams batting second won 121 (45%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 65% of the time, and the toss winner won 49% of decided matches.
Matches
312
2002–2026
Avg 1st innings
235.3
293 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
218.5
293 innings
Won chasing
45%
121 of 266 results
Toss winner won
49%
131 of 266
Lord's average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 80 | 162.7 | 45 | 31 | 237 |
| First-class | 70 | 300.9 | 22 | 23 | 655 |
| Test | 42 | 335.7 | 22 | 9 | 593 |
| ODI | 40 | 257.3 | 24 | 13 | 387 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 31 | 120.9 | 9 | 21 | 176 |
| List A | 26 | 251.1 | 10 | 15 | 368 |
| T20I | 10 | 155.8 | 6 | 3 | 199 |
| Women's T20I | 6 | 155.6 | 2 | 4 | 186 |
| Women's ODI | 5 | 207.2 | 3 | 2 | 230 |
| Women's List A | 1 | 215.0 | 1 | 0 | 215 |
| Women's Test | 1 | 285.0 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
Highest and lowest totals at Lord's
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 655 | Glamorgan | 2024-04-05 | Drawn | |
| Middlesex | 634/9 | Gloucestershire | 2025-09-24 | Won | |
| Glamorgan | 620/3 | Middlesex | 2024-04-05 | Drawn | |
| Middlesex | 613/9 | Sussex | 2024-05-24 | Drawn | |
| England | 593/8 | South Africa | 2008-07-10 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 38 | England | 2019-07-24 | Lost | |
| New Zealand | 68 | England | 2013-05-16 | Lost | |
| Northamptonshire | 71 | Middlesex | 2018-04-13 | Lost | |
| Durham | 71 | Middlesex | 2015-05-02 | Lost | |
| Southern Brave Women | 73 | 19.3 | Oval Invincibles Women | 2021-08-21 | Lost |
Most runs at Lord's
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson | 117 | 4,457 | 41.27 | 55.1 | 231 | 12 | 20 |
| John Simpson | 136 | 3,284 | 27.60 | 56.2 | 167 | 2 | 20 |
| Stevie Eskinazi | 95 | 3,014 | 35.05 | 74.9 | 118 | 5 | 17 |
| Max Holden | 107 | 2,991 | 30.21 | 55.8 | 184 | 4 | 14 |
| Joe Root | 63 | 2,889 | 50.68 | 63.0 | 200 | 9 | 12 |
| Alastair Cook | 62 | 2,514 | 41.90 | 50.9 | 172 | 6 | 12 |
| Dawid Malan | 78 | 2,455 | 35.07 | 67.8 | 156 | 6 | 9 |
| Nick Gubbins | 75 | 2,376 | 32.55 | 52.2 | 201 | 5 | 13 |
| Ryan Higgins | 74 | 2,182 | 32.57 | 68.4 | 221 | 5 | 7 |
| Eoin Morgan | 72 | 2,090 | 31.67 | 91.4 | 128 | 2 | 12 |
Most wickets at Lord's
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Roland-Jones | 120 | 248 | 25.60 | 3.28 | 7/61 |
| Tim Murtagh | 93 | 205 | 22.14 | 2.94 | 6/42 |
| Steven Finn | 80 | 151 | 26.79 | 4.12 | 8/79 |
| James Anderson | 74 | 145 | 25.87 | 2.97 | 7/42 |
| Stuart Broad | 74 | 141 | 28.15 | 3.29 | 7/44 |
| Tom Helm | 82 | 126 | 27.40 | 4.44 | 6/110 |
| JAR Harris | 57 | 114 | 27.18 | 3.93 | 9/34 |
| ER Bamber | 51 | 106 | 23.48 | 2.98 | 5/41 |
| Ryan Higgins | 69 | 99 | 27.71 | 3.24 | 4/30 |
| OP Rayner | 47 | 68 | 29.18 | 3.18 | 5/85 |
Recent matches at Lord's
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Northamptonshire 103 & 285 Middlesex 255 & 134/3 | Middlesex won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England 290 & 208 Pakistan 110/9 & 194/9 | England won by 194 runs |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Trent Rockets 158/8 (20 ov) Manchester Super Giants 162/5 (19.3 ov) | Manchester Super Giants won by 5 wickets |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Sunrisers Leeds Women 91 (18.1 ov) Trent Rockets Women 92/2 (10.4 ov) | Trent Rockets won by 8 wickets |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Birmingham Phoenix 162/4 (20 ov) London Spirit 166/3 (16.2 ov) | London Spirit won by 7 wickets |
| 9 Aug 2026 | London Spirit Women 140/4 (20 ov) Birmingham Phoenix Women 108/8 (20 ov) | London Spirit won by 32 runs |
| 6 Aug 2026 | London Spirit 160/5 (20 ov) MI London 164/6 (18.4 ov) | MI London won by 4 wickets |
| 6 Aug 2026 | MI London Women 122/9 (20 ov) London Spirit Women 119/8 (20 ov) | MI London won by 3 runs |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Middlesex 246 (48 ov) Yorkshire 211 (47.3 ov) | Middlesex won by 35 runs |
| 1 Aug 2026 | London Spirit 105 (18.2 ov) Southern Brave 111/5 (19.2 ov) | Southern Brave won by 5 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Lord's?
The average completed first-innings score at Lord's is 235.3 runs, from 293 innings between 2002 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Lord's?
The highest total in the data is 655 by Middlesex against Glamorgan on 5 April 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Lord's?
In the 266 matches with a result, teams batting first won 145 (55%) and teams batting second won 121 (45%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Lord's?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 38 by Ireland against England on 24 July 2019.
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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.