England vs Australia 3rd Test Ashes 2023: Headingley Pitch Report, Team Records at Leeds

Hosts England will be locking horns with Australia in the third Test match of Ashes 2023 starting from 6 July, 2023 at the Headingley in Leeds. The visiting Australian team have looked in a stellar form so far in this Ashes 2023 as they have won both the Test matches in amazing fashion while the Ben Stokes-led England side definitely need to pick themselves up quite quickly as they desperately need to make a strong fightback. Currently, the Aussies are leading the five-match Test series by 2-0 margin.

Headingley Pitch Report

Headingley in Leeds which is the venue for the ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 3rd Test, is renowned as one of the finest batting surfaces in the country. However, when the weather remains overcast, bowlers tend to dominate the game. Teams winning the toss at this venue often choose to bat first, aiming to exploit the favorable conditions to their maximum advantage. A memorable example of the thrilling matches that have taken place at Headingley was during the 2019 Ashes, where Stokes delivered an exceptional performance in the fourth innings.

Leeds, the city where Headingley is situated, is known for its pitches that favor batsmen. In the initial overs of an innings, pacers can benefit from the bounce provided by these pitches. However, as the match progresses, the pitch becomes increasingly conducive for batting. On average, Test Cricket matches at Headingley witness a total score of 304 runs.

According to the latest reports, the weather forecast for Leeds indicates sunny conditions until Day 2. However, starting from Day 3, the weather will transition to partly cloudy skies with a significant chance of rain. The temperature is expected to reach approximately 27 degrees Celsius, accompanied by a humidity level of around 63%. Additionally, the wind is predicted to blow at a speed of 15 km/h.

Team Records at Leeds

• England defeated Australia by 1 wicket in the famous Headingley 2019 Test match between these two teams where Ben Stokes put up a masterclass in the fourth innings run-chase.
• Out of the 26 Test matches played in Leeds, Australia have managed to register a total of 9 wins, as many losses and 8 draws so far.
• A total of 80 Test matches have been played at this venue out of which 29 have been won by teams batting first while batting second teams have emerged victorious 33 times.