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Lord's Test average score and records
Data through 27 August 2026Last updated 27 August 2026
The average first-innings score at Lord's is 335.7, based on 42 completed first innings across 42 matches played between 2005 and 2026. For comparison, the average across every Test ground in the data is 343.7, so Lord's is 8.0 runs below it. In 31 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 22 wins batting first against 9 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 16 of 31 decided matches (52%).
Matches
42
2005–2026
Avg 1st innings
335.7
42 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
283.7
42 innings
Won chasing
29%
9 of 31 results
Toss winner won
52%
16 of 31
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 539.5 |
| 2007 | 425.5 |
| 2008 | 435.0 |
| 2009 | 401.0 |
| 2010 | 401.3 |
| 2011 | 480.0 |
| 2012 | 276.0 |
| 2013 | 296.5 |
| 2014 | 435.0 |
| 2015 | 477.5 |
| 2016 | 377.5 |
| 2017 | 290.5 |
| 2018 | 145.5 |
| 2019 | 171.5 |
| 2021 | 371.0 |
| 2022 | 148.5 |
| 2023 | 294.0 |
| 2024 | 274.0 |
| 2025 | 299.5 |
| 2026 | 215.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Lord's (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 593/8 | South Africa | 2008-07-10 | Drawn | |
| England | 575/9 | Sri Lanka | 2014-06-12 | Drawn | |
| Australia | 566/8 | England | 2015-07-16 | Won | |
| England | 553/5 | West Indies | 2007-05-17 | Drawn | |
| England | 551/6 | Sri Lanka | 2006-05-11 | Drawn |
Most runs at Lord's in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | 46 | 2,203 | 51.23 | 57.9 | 200 | 8 | 7 |
| Alastair Cook | 47 | 1,937 | 43.04 | 47.9 | 162 | 4 | 12 |
| Kevin Pietersen | 25 | 1,235 | 56.14 | 66.9 | 202 | 5 | 3 |
| Ian Bell | 31 | 1,199 | 44.41 | 52.8 | 199 | 4 | 7 |
| Andrew Strauss | 26 | 1,126 | 45.04 | 51.3 | 161 | 3 | 4 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 30 | 978 | 36.22 | 52.9 | 167 | 1 | 7 |
| Stuart Broad | 40 | 973 | 27.03 | 69.0 | 169 | 1 | 4 |
| Ben Stokes | 24 | 932 | 40.52 | 63.4 | 155 | 3 | 5 |
| Matthew Prior | 24 | 906 | 43.14 | 74.9 | 126 | 3 | 4 |
| Jonathan Trott | 15 | 893 | 63.79 | 51.4 | 226 | 2 | 6 |
Most wickets at Lord's in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 53 | 116 | 24.34 | 2.65 | 7/42 |
| Stuart Broad | 55 | 113 | 27.66 | 3.08 | 7/44 |
| Graeme Swann | 19 | 40 | 24.07 | 2.64 | 5/44 |
| Chris Woakes | 16 | 36 | 14.39 | 2.51 | 6/17 |
| Steven Finn | 12 | 32 | 24.56 | 3.66 | 5/87 |
| Ollie Robinson | 10 | 31 | 15.45 | 2.48 | 5/39 |
| Ben Stokes | 23 | 31 | 29.13 | 3.30 | 6/22 |
| Moeen Ali | 19 | 27 | 34.11 | 3.48 | 6/53 |
| AAP Atkinson | 8 | 26 | 12.35 | 3.78 | 7/45 |
| Tim Southee | 9 | 24 | 27.29 | 3.25 | 6/43 |
Recent matches at Lord's
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | England 290 & 208 Pakistan 110/9 & 194/9 | England won by 194 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England 140 & 226 New Zealand 113 & 138 | England won by 115 runs |
| 10 Jul 2025 | England 387 & 192 India 387 & 170 | England won by 22 runs |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Australia 212 & 207 South Africa 138 & 282/5 | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| 29 Aug 2024 | England 427 & 251 Sri Lanka 196 & 292 | England won by 190 runs |
| 10 Jul 2024 | West Indies 121 & 136 England 371 | England won by an innings and 114 runs |
| 28 Jun 2023 | Australia 416 & 279 England 325 & 327 | Australia won by 43 runs |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Ireland 172 & 362/9 England 524/4d & 12/0 | England won by 10 wickets |
| 17 Aug 2022 | England 165 & 149 South Africa 326 | South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs |
| 2 Jun 2022 | New Zealand 132 & 285 England 141 & 279/5 | England won by 5 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Lord's in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Lord's in Test matches is 335.7 runs, from 42 innings between 2005 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Lord's in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 593/8 by England against South Africa on 10 July 2008.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Lord's in Test matches?
In the 31 matches with a result, teams batting first won 22 (71%) and teams batting second won 9 (29%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Lord's in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 38 by Ireland against England on 24 July 2019.
Also known as: Lords, Lord's Cricket Ground, Home of Cricket.
More grounds in England
- County Ground, Bristol436 matches
- Edgbaston422 matches
- Kennington Oval394 matches
- The Rose Bowl383 matches
- Trent Bridge352 matches
- Old Trafford318 matches
- Headingley298 matches
- Riverside Ground285 matches
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.