Birmingham · England · 2003–2025
Edgbaston, Birmingham: Pitch Conditions, Records and Match Stats
At a glance
Matches
198
All formats
Par score
195
1st-innings average
Chase success
47%
Defending edge
Bat-first win
51%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Edgbaston, and what captains should plan for.
The 24-run gap between first- and second-innings averages (195 vs 171) points to a surface that does more as the match progresses. With chases succeeding just 48% of the time across 197 matches, batting first has historically carried a modest but consistent edge at Edgbaston.
Winning captains have chosen to field first on 59% of occasions, suggesting a widespread belief that early-morning swing or dew-affected run chases are worth pursuing. Whether that conversion rate justifies the instinct is another matter, given the 48% chase success rate.
An average of 41 powerplay runs at the cost of 1.47 wickets marks Edgbaston out as a ground where new-ball conditions demand respect. Openers who look to build through the six overs rather than blast from the off tend to give their side a more stable platform.
With 114 runs coming on average during the middle phase, the bulk of limited-overs innings at Edgbaston is constructed through overs seven to fifteen. Death-overs returns of only 31 runs on average suggest the ground and its outfield do not consistently favour late hitting.
Across 46 matches, England have won 29 and lost just 11, a 73% win rate that stands well clear of most visitors. Birmingham Phoenix carry a similarly strong home return in The Hundred, winning 13 of 19 matches (68%) at Edgbaston.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Edgbaston. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
195
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
171
Chasing average
Chase success
47%
All formats
Highest total
710
On record
Lowest total
51
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Edgbaston. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
44RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
108RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
43RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bears | 55 | 29 | 25 | 0 | 53% |
| England Cricket | 46 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 63% |
| Warwickshire | 28 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 61% |
| Birmingham Phoenix | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 68% |
| Northamptonshire | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 50% |
| Lancashire | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 35% |
| Nottinghamshire | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 59% |
| Worcestershire | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 47% |
Similar grounds
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