ENG vs PAK 1st T20I Pitch Report: Headingley Stadium Leeds, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

England are all set to host Pakistan in the 1st T20I match of the Pakistan tour of England on 22nd May at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf is likely to make a comeback from injury in the first T20I against England, brightening his chances of being included in the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in the Americas.

Meanwhile, in this post, Check the Headingley Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 1st T20I match between ENG and PAK.

Headingley Stadium Pitch Report

The Headingley Cricket Ground boasts a fast pitch with notable pace and bounce, especially in the initial overs. This feature allows for significant ball movement, providing an excellent opportunity for fast bowlers to take advantage early on. As the game progresses, the pitch becomes more batter-friendly, offering less assistance to spin bowlers. However, in the second innings, the pitch usually dries out and begins to deteriorate, giving spin bowlers a greater chance to make an impact.

Is Headingley Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent Hundred matches played here, have revealed a Balanced wicket.

Last Hundred Men Results at the Venue

(13 Aug 2023):

Manchester Originals: 182/6 (17.5) (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

Northern Superchargers: 141/9 (17.5) (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 5w)

MNR won by 40 runs (D/L).

(11 Aug 2023):

Oval Invincibles: 185/5 (19.5) (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 2w)

Northern Superchargers: 176/8 (19.5) (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 2w)

OVI won by 9 runs.

ENG T20I record in Headingley Stadium

ENG have played 1 T20I match at this venue and won that one.

ENG’s Highest Total: 200/10 (19.5) vs Pakistan in 2021

ENG’s Lowest Total: N/A

PAK T20I record in Headingley Stadium

PAK have played 1 T20I match at this venue and lost that one.

PAK’s Highest Total: 155/9 (20.0) vs England in 2021

PAK’s Lowest Total: N/A

Headingley Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 17000
Number of matches hosted: 1 T20I, 46 ODIs & 81 Tests

Headingley Stadium T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 1
Home Team (ENG) Won: 1
Visiting Team Won: 1
Neutral Side Won: 0
Tie/ No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 200

Average 2nd Innings Score: 155
Matches Won Batting 1st: 1
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 0
Highest Team Total: 200/10 (19.5 overs) by England vs Pakistan in 2021

Lowest Team Total: 155/9 by Pakistan vs England in 2021

Highest Run-chase: N/A

Lowest Total Defended: N/A

Highest Individual Score: Jos Buttler (ENG) – 59 from 39 balls vs Pakistan in 2021
Best Bowling Figures: Saqib Mahmood (ENG) – 3 for 33 in 4 overs vs Pakistan in 2021
Most Runs: Jos Buttler (ENG) – 59 runs in 1 innings
Most Wickets: Saqib Mahmood (ENG) & Mohammad Hasnain (PAK) – 3 wickets in 1 match
Most Sixes in IPL at this venue: Liam Livingstone (ENG) & Shadab Khan (PAK) – 3 sixes in 1 innings

Stats of ENG Players at Headingley Stadium in T20I

Jos Buttler – 59 runs in 1 innings
Liam Livingstone – 38 runs in 1 match
Moeen Ali – 36 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
Chris Jordan – 14 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
Jonny Bairstow – 13 runs in 1 match
Adil Rashid: 2 wickets in 1 match

Blast:

Harry Brook: 588 runs in 15 matches
Ben Duckett: 15 runs in 1 match
Tom Hartley: 2 wickets in 3 matches

Hundred:

Phil Salt: 77 runs in 3 matches
Will Jacks: 42 runs in 2 matches
Sam Curran: 24 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
Reece Topley: 5 wickets in 5 matches

ODI:

Mark Wood: 5 wickets in 4 matches
Jofra Archer: 3 wickets in 1 match

Stats of PAK Players at Headingley Stadium in T20I

Mohammad Rizwan: 37 runs in 1 match
Shadab Khan: 36 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match
Babar Azam: 22 runs in 1 innings
Imad Wasim: 20 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
Fakhar Zaman: 8 runs in 1 match
Azam Khan: 1 run in 1 innings
Haris Rauf: 2 wickets in 1 match
Shaheen Afridi: 1 wicket in 1 Match