Published on: Sep 25, 2023 4:10 pm IST|Updated on: Sep 25, 2023 4:10 pm IST
England will be up against Ireland in the 3rd one-day game on Sunday. County Ground in Bristol will host the match at 5:00 PM IST.
England are leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the second match by 48 runs. Batting first the English side posted a massive total of 334/8 in 50 overs courtesy of Will Jacks’ knock of 94 runs off 88 deliveries.
Chasing the total, Ireland showed a lot of heart and managed 286/10 in 46.4 overs. Ireland will now look to do better in the final game and level the series. Meanwhile, England will go for the win and seal the series 2-0 with another victory.
In this post, we will take a closer look at the County Ground Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 3rd ODI game between England and Ireland.
It is a sporting wicket as the surface will offer some bounce and pace to the fast bowlers. However, it is still a fantastic batting track. Furthermore, the boundaries are not that big and the outfield is also pretty quick.
Last Three Results at the Venue:
England have played a total of 13 matches at this venue. They have won 6 ODIs and lost 5 ODIs. Meanwhile, two matches ended without any result.
England’s Highest Total at the venue: 369/9 in 50 overs vs West Indies in 2017 England’s Lowest Total at the venue: 160/10 in 46.2 overs vs New Zealand in 2008
Ireland have played only one match at this venue which they lost.
Ireland’s Highest Total at the venue: 126/10 in 33 overs vs England in 2017 Ireland’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A
England vs Ireland ODI Head-to-Head
Matches: 15 England Won: 11 Ireland Won: 2 No Result: 2 Tied: 0 Highest Total For England: 334/8 in 50 overs in 2023 Lowest Total For England: 203/10 in 50 overs in 2009 Highest Total For Ireland: 329/7 in 49.5 overs in 2011 Lowest Total For Ireland: 126/10 in 33 overs in 2017
County Ground Bristol Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 15000 Number of matches hosted: 19 ODIs and 6 T20Is
Total Matches Played: 19 Home Team (England) Won: 6 Visiting Team Won: 5 Neutral Side Won: 6 No Result: 0 Match Tied: 2
Average 1st Innings Score: 216 Matches Won Batting 1st: 7 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 10 Highest Team Total: 369/9 in 50 overs vs West Indies in 2017 Lowest Team Total: 92/10 by Zimbabwe vs England in 2003 Highest Run Chase: 359/4 by England vs Pakistan in 2019
Highest Individual Score: 151 by Imam-ul-Haq vs England in 2019 Best Bowling Figures: 5/25 by Richard Hadlee (New Zealand) vs Sri Lanka in 1983 Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 352 runs in 3 matches Most Wickets: Andrew Flintoff (England) – 10 wickets in 4 matches Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Moeen Ali (England) – 11 Sixes