ENG vs WI 3rd Test, Edgbaston Pitch Report: Venue Stats, Record, Average Score
Published on: Jul 24, 2024 11:09 am IST|Updated on: Jul 25, 2024 8:52 am IST
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England are all set to host West Indies in the 3rd Test match of the West Indies Tour of England 2024 on 26th July at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Edgbaston Pitch Report
Its Grassy surface generally offers pace and consistent bounce which makes it excellent for stroke play and let batters show off their batting prowess. An even contest is usually anticipated unless Birmingham has cloudy weather, in which case fast bowlers will benefit from the conditions.
Is Edgbaston a batting or a bowling pitch?
The recent Test matches played here, have revealed a Balanced wicket.
Last Test Result at the Venue
- (16 – 20 Jun 2023):
England: 393/8d (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w) & 273 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 4w)
Australia: 386 (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 2w) & 282/8 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 2w)
Australia won by 2 wickets.
- (1 – 5 July 2023):
India: 416 (Pacers – 9w, Spinners – 1w) & 245 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 0w)
England: 284 (Pacers – 9w, Spinners – 1w) & 378/3 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 0w)
England won by 7 wickets.
ENG Test record in Edgbaston
ENG have played 55 Test matches at this venue and won 29, lost 11 & drew 15 matches.
ENG’s Highest Total: 710/7d vs India in 2011
ENG’s Lowest Total: 89/10 vs West Indies in 1995
WI Test record in Edgbaston
WI have played 10 Test matches at this venue and won 4, lost 3 & drew 3 matches.
WI’s Highest Total: 606/10 vs England in 1984
WI’s Lowest Total: 91/10 vs England in 1963
Edgbaston Stadium Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 24803
Number of matches hosted: 56 Tests, 64 ODIs & 8 T20Is
Edgbaston Stadium Test Stats and Records
Total Matches Played: 55
Home Team (ENG) Won: 29
Visiting Team Won: 11
Neutral Side Won: 0
Draw: 15
Tie/ No Result: 0
Average 1st Innings scores: 311
Average 2nd Innings scores: 316
Average 3rd Innings scores: 243
Average 4th Innings scores 160
Matches Won Batting 1st: 18
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 22
Highest Team Total: 710/7d by England vs India in 2011
Lowest Team Total: 30/10 by South Africa vs England in 1924
Highest Run-chase: 378/3 by England vs India in 2022
Highest Individual Score: Alastair Cook (ENG) – 294 vs India in 2011
Best Bowling Figures in an innings: Wilfred Rhodes (ENG) – 7 for 17 in vs Australia in 1902
Most Runs: Alastair Cook (ENG) – 869 runs in 16 innings
Most Wickets: James Anderson (ENG) – 52 wickets in 27 innings
Stats of ENG Players at Edgbaston in Test
- Joe Root: 833 runs in 15 innings & 2 wickets in 9 innings
- Ben Stokes: 162 runs in 9 innings & 19 wickets in 11 innings
- Zak Crawley: 140 runs in 6 innings
- Ollie Pope: 97 runs in 6 innings
- Chris Woakes: 86 runs & 9 wickets in 2 matches
- Daniel Lawrence: 81 runs in 2 innings and 1 wicket in 1 innings
- Harry Brook: 78 runs in 2 innings
- Ben Duckett: 31 runs in 2 innings
- Matthew Potts: 4 wickets in 2 matches
- Mark Wood: 2 wickets in 1 match
T20I:
- Gus Atkinson: 2 wickets in 1 match
T20 Blast:
- Jamie Smith: 142 runs in 4 matches
- Dillon Pennington: 6 wickets in 4 matches
Stats of WI Players at Edgbaston in Test
- Craig Brathwaite: 40 runs in 1 match
- Alzarri Joseph: 14 runs in 2 innings & 0 wickets in 1 innings
- Jason Holder: 11 runs in 2 innings & 1 wicket in 1 innings
Active Batters with most runs at Edgbaston in Test
- Joe Root (ENG): 833 runs in 15 innings
- Jonny Bairstow (ENG): 566 runs in 13 innings
- Steven Smith (AUS) – 323 runs in 6 innings
Active bowlers with most wickets at Edgbaston in Test
- Nathan Lyon (AUS): 20 wickets in 6 innings
- Ben Stokes (ENG): 19 wickets in 11 innings
- Pat Cummins (AUS): 11 wickets in 4 innings