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Merchant Taylors' School Ground County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 2 September 2026Last updated 2 September 2026
Across 10 matches at Merchant Taylors' School Ground from 2015 to 2026, sides batting first made 306.4 on average in completed innings (9 innings). That is 6.3 runs lower than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. In 8 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 6 wins batting first against 2 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 30% of the time, and the toss winner won 62% of decided matches.
Matches
10
2015–2026
Avg 1st innings
306.4
9 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
213.6
9 innings
Won chasing
25%
2 of 8 results
Toss winner won
62%
5 of 8
Highest and lowest totals at Merchant Taylors' School Ground (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 625/8 | Northamptonshire | 2025-07-22 | Won | |
| Middlesex | 467/3 | Hampshire | 2016-05-29 | Won | |
| Northamptonshire | 380 | Middlesex | 2023-07-10 | Drawn | |
| Kent | 350 | Middlesex | 2026-08-20 | Won | |
| Middlesex | 324/9 | Leicestershire | 2021-07-11 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 131 | Middlesex | 2016-05-29 | Lost | |
| Lancashire | 136 | Middlesex | 2026-09-02 | Lost | |
| Gloucestershire | 137 | Middlesex | 2019-07-07 | Lost | |
| Lancashire | 151 | Middlesex | 2026-09-02 | Lost | |
| Northamptonshire | 167 | Middlesex | 2024-08-22 | Lost |
Most runs at Merchant Taylors' School Ground in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Robson | 18 | 720 | 45.00 | 53.2 | 154 | 2 | 4 |
| Max Holden | 13 | 398 | 30.62 | 53.9 | 151 | 1 | 1 |
| Leus du Plooy | 7 | 301 | 60.20 | 66.9 | 105 | 1 | 1 |
| John Simpson | 9 | 287 | 41.00 | 55.8 | 100 | 1 | 1 |
| Dawid Malan | 5 | 268 | 53.60 | 49.8 | 147 | 1 | 1 |
| Toby Roland-Jones | 13 | 265 | 24.09 | 62.2 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Higgins | 9 | 256 | 36.57 | 62.4 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| Luke Hollman | 6 | 245 | 40.83 | 50.8 | 62 | 0 | 2 |
| Tom Helm | 11 | 220 | 31.43 | 66.1 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| JB Cracknell | 5 | 196 | 49.00 | 66.9 | 73 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at Merchant Taylors' School Ground in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Roland-Jones | 18 | 49 | 17.76 | 2.76 | 7/52 |
| Tom Helm | 14 | 31 | 22.84 | 3.08 | 4/36 |
| Ryan Higgins | 10 | 29 | 18.59 | 3.03 | 4/35 |
| Tim Murtagh | 10 | 28 | 14.25 | 2.72 | 5/44 |
| Ben Sanderson | 5 | 15 | 20.80 | 3.28 | 6/64 |
| WS Davis | 2 | 8 | 10.88 | 2.09 | 5/66 |
| GP Balderson | 2 | 8 | 14.25 | 3.56 | 5/54 |
| JAR Harris | 4 | 7 | 21.71 | 3.29 | 3/50 |
| ER Bamber | 7 | 7 | 36.14 | 2.39 | 3/54 |
| Lewis Gregory | 2 | 6 | 15.17 | 4.30 | 5/58 |
Recent matches at Merchant Taylors' School Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | Middlesex 247 & 200 Lancashire 151 & 136 | Middlesex won by 160 runs |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Kent 350 & 254 Middlesex 249 & 309 | Kent won by 46 runs |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Middlesex 625/8d Northamptonshire 261 & 257 | Middlesex won by an innings and 107 runs |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Northamptonshire 207 & 167 Middlesex 264 & 114/2 | Middlesex won by 8 wickets |
| 10 Jul 2023 | Northamptonshire 219 & 380 Middlesex 277 & 322/6 | Match drawn |
| 11 Jul 2022 | Middlesex 188 & 240 Worcestershire 191 & 238/3 | Worcestershire won by 7 wickets |
| 11 Jul 2021 | Middlesex 324/9 & 196 Leicestershire 228 & 171 | Middlesex won by 121 runs |
| 7 Jul 2019 | Middlesex 172 & 244 Gloucestershire 201 & 137 | Middlesex won by 78 runs |
| 29 May 2016 | Middlesex 467/3d Hampshire 131 & 220 | Middlesex won by an innings and 116 runs |
| 11 Jul 2015 | Middlesex 283 & 132/6d Somerset 197 & 147/7 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Merchant Taylors' School Ground in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Merchant Taylors' School Ground in County Championship matches is 306.4 runs, from 9 innings between 2015 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Merchant Taylors' School Ground in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 625/8 by Middlesex against Northamptonshire on 22 July 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Merchant Taylors' School Ground in County Championship matches?
In the 8 matches with a result, teams batting first won 6 (75%) and teams batting second won 2 (25%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Merchant Taylors' School Ground in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 131 by Hampshire against Middlesex on 29 May 2016.
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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.