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Old Trafford Test average score and records
Data through 23 July 2025Last updated 23 July 2025
Old Trafford has hosted 16 Test matches in the data (2006–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 350.7 from 15 innings. That is 7.0 runs higher than the Test average of 343.7 across all grounds in the data. In 13 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 7 wins batting first against 6 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 5 of 13 decided matches (38%).
Matches
16
2006–2025
Avg 1st innings
350.7
15 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
340.2
15 innings
Won chasing
46%
6 of 13 results
Toss winner won
38%
5 of 13
Highest and lowest totals at Old Trafford (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 119 | England | 2006-07-27 | Lost | |
| Bangladesh | 123 | England | 2010-06-04 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 129 | England | 2020-07-24 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 151 | England | 2022-08-25 | Lost | |
| India | 152 | England | 2014-08-07 | Lost |
Most runs at Old Trafford in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | 20 | 1,128 | 70.50 | 56.8 | 254 | 2 | 7 |
| Ben Stokes | 13 | 720 | 60.00 | 60.1 | 176 | 3 | 3 |
| Alastair Cook | 13 | 685 | 57.08 | 50.8 | 127 | 3 | 3 |
| Ian Bell | 9 | 484 | 80.67 | 55.7 | 128 | 2 | 3 |
| Steven Smith | 6 | 459 | 76.50 | 64.1 | 211 | 1 | 2 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 8 | 379 | 54.14 | 69.0 | 99 | 0 | 3 |
| Kevin Pietersen | 8 | 368 | 46.00 | 58.0 | 113 | 1 | 2 |
| Jos Buttler | 8 | 365 | 45.62 | 49.4 | 75 | 0 | 3 |
| Zak Crawley | 5 | 322 | 64.40 | 78.2 | 189 | 1 | 1 |
| Ollie Pope | 9 | 285 | 35.62 | 59.4 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Old Trafford in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 21 | 46 | 20.91 | 3.07 | 6/25 |
| Chris Woakes | 16 | 38 | 19.50 | 2.91 | 5/50 |
| James Anderson | 20 | 37 | 22.30 | 2.79 | 4/38 |
| Monty Panesar | 6 | 25 | 16.72 | 2.94 | 6/37 |
| Steve Harmison | 4 | 17 | 13.18 | 2.98 | 6/19 |
| Moeen Ali | 7 | 17 | 23.82 | 3.68 | 5/69 |
| Ben Stokes | 12 | 17 | 24.00 | 3.12 | 5/72 |
| Graeme Swann | 4 | 12 | 28.58 | 3.93 | 5/76 |
| Jofra Archer | 8 | 12 | 39.58 | 3.26 | 3/45 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 3 | 11 | 19.45 | 3.08 | 5/126 |
Recent matches at Old Trafford
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | India 358 & 425/4 England 669 | Match drawn |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Sri Lanka 236 & 326 England 358 & 205/5 | England won by 5 wickets |
| 19 Jul 2023 | Australia 317 & 214/5 England 592 | Match drawn |
| 25 Aug 2022 | South Africa 151 & 179 England 415/9d | England won by an innings and 85 runs |
| 5 Aug 2020 | Pakistan 326 & 169 England 219 & 277/7 | England won by 3 wickets |
| 24 Jul 2020 | England 369 & 226/2d West Indies 197 & 129 | England won by 269 runs |
| 16 Jul 2020 | England 469/9d & 129/3d West Indies 287 & 198 | England won by 113 runs |
| 4 Sep 2019 | England 301 & 197 Australia 497/8d & 186/6d | Australia won by 185 runs |
| 4 Aug 2017 | England 362 & 243 South Africa 226 & 202 | England won by 177 runs |
| 22 Jul 2016 | England 589/8d & 173/1d Pakistan 198 & 234 | England won by 330 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Old Trafford in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Old Trafford in Test matches is 350.7 runs, from 15 innings between 2006 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Old Trafford in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 669 by England against India on 23 July 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Old Trafford in Test matches?
In the 13 matches with a result, teams batting first won 7 (54%) and teams batting second won 6 (46%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Old Trafford in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 119 by Pakistan against England on 27 July 2006.
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More grounds in England
- County Ground, Bristol436 matches
- Edgbaston422 matches
- Kennington Oval394 matches
- The Rose Bowl383 matches
- Trent Bridge352 matches
- Lord's312 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.