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Riverside Ground County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 15 September 2026Last updated 15 September 2026
Across 85 matches at Riverside Ground from 2014 to 2026, sides batting first made 310.3 on average in completed innings (84 innings). That is 2.4 runs lower than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. In 57 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 26 wins batting first against 31 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 27 of 57 decided matches (47%).
Matches
85
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
310.3
84 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
295.6
84 innings
Won chasing
54%
31 of 57 results
Toss winner won
47%
27 of 57
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 381.1 |
| 2015 | 299.9 |
| 2016 | 319.0 |
| 2017 | 283.5 |
| 2018 | 213.8 |
| 2019 | 280.7 |
| 2020 | 206.7 |
| 2021 | 235.8 |
| 2022 | 353.9 |
| 2023 | 365.7 |
| 2024 | 306.3 |
| 2025 | 354.7 |
| 2026 | 340.9 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Riverside Ground (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 664 | Nottinghamshire | 2025-05-16 | Won | |
| Durham | 642/7 | Worcestershire | 2022-06-12 | Drawn | |
| Durham | 630 | Glamorgan | 2023-06-11 | Drawn | |
| Worcestershire | 591/9 | Durham | 2025-09-15 | Drawn | |
| Durham | 573/9 | Lancashire | 2024-09-09 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 83 | Durham | 2014-09-15 | Lost | |
| Warwickshire | 87 | Durham | 2021-04-29 | Lost | |
| Northamptonshire | 90 | Durham | 2014-09-15 | Lost | |
| Durham | 91 | Kent | 2018-04-20 | Lost | |
| Durham | 96 | Derbyshire | 2018-06-09 | Won |
Most runs at Riverside Ground in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lees | 79 | 3,442 | 45.89 | 51.8 | 195 | 9 | 12 |
| David Bedingham | 56 | 2,854 | 55.96 | 68.3 | 279 | 10 | 8 |
| Scott Borthwick | 82 | 2,815 | 37.04 | 55.8 | 216 | 5 | 16 |
| Keaton Jennings | 50 | 1,900 | 41.30 | 50.0 | 221 | 7 | 2 |
| Mark Stoneman | 43 | 1,777 | 42.31 | 66.9 | 187 | 5 | 7 |
| Graham Clark | 56 | 1,679 | 29.98 | 54.6 | 128 | 4 | 8 |
| Paul Collingwood | 58 | 1,540 | 29.62 | 54.5 | 177 | 3 | 6 |
| Ben Raine | 66 | 1,498 | 27.74 | 58.2 | 103 | 1 | 9 |
| Ollie Robinson | 38 | 1,292 | 35.89 | 78.4 | 141 | 3 | 5 |
| Colin Ackermann | 31 | 1,164 | 41.57 | 47.9 | 186 | 2 | 6 |
Most wickets at Riverside Ground in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rushworth | 93 | 230 | 21.09 | 2.78 | 9/52 |
| Ben Raine | 87 | 184 | 24.01 | 2.65 | 5/9 |
| Matthew Potts | 63 | 145 | 24.97 | 3.03 | 9/68 |
| Graham Onions | 37 | 86 | 27.97 | 3.42 | 7/68 |
| Brydon Carse | 39 | 69 | 29.41 | 3.89 | 6/63 |
| P Coughlin | 38 | 58 | 29.52 | 3.22 | 5/49 |
| John Hastings | 23 | 49 | 25.08 | 3.12 | 5/94 |
| Ben Stokes | 22 | 46 | 26.17 | 3.51 | 7/67 |
| MET Salisbury | 21 | 45 | 25.62 | 3.31 | 4/44 |
| Barry McCarthy | 17 | 33 | 30.30 | 3.57 | 5/70 |
Recent matches at Riverside Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Durham 465 & 235 Worcestershire 448 & 32/1 | Match drawn |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Durham 252 & 374 Middlesex 203 & 330 | Durham won by 93 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Gloucestershire 137 & 250 Durham 384 & 4/0 | Durham won by 10 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire 450 & 250 Durham 405 & 296/4 | Durham won by 6 wickets |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Durham 377 Derbyshire 118 & 237 | Durham won by an innings and 22 runs |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Lancashire 370 & 260/9d Durham 295 & 336/2 | Durham won by 8 wickets |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Durham 335 & 218/9d Kent 197 & 234/5 | Match drawn |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Worcestershire 591/9d Durham 450/6 | Match drawn |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Durham 153 & 344 Surrey 322 & 176/5 | Surrey won by 5 wickets |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Sussex 361 & 322/6d Durham 327 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Riverside Ground in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Riverside Ground in County Championship matches is 310.3 runs, from 84 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Riverside Ground in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 664 by Durham against Nottinghamshire on 16 May 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Riverside Ground in County Championship matches?
In the 57 matches with a result, teams batting first won 26 (46%) and teams batting second won 31 (54%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Riverside Ground in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 83 by Northamptonshire against Durham on 15 September 2014.
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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.