Grace Road, Leicester Pitch Report

Grace Road, Leicester Pitch Report
Grace Road, Leicester Pitch Report

Pitch Condition

Batting Conditions

Pace Bowling

Spin Bowling

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Win Bat First 0%

Win Bowl First 100%

Highest Total

291/7 (49.5) vs HAM

Lowest Total

112/10 (24.5) vs ENGW

Grace Road, which is also called the Uptonsteel County Ground, Grace Road in Leicester, England, shows the rich history of cricket. It was made by Leicestershire Cricket Ground Co in 1878 and has grown a lot since then. At first, it was bought from the Duke of Rutland and had its very first game with an Australian team that came for a tour a few months after buying it. 

After World War II, Leicestershire County Cricket Club came back to Grace Road and got the lease back in 1966. It was improved a lot during the 1970s and 1980s, finally hosting two ODIs in the 1999 World Cup. With its capacity of 6000 people, this ground is still very dear to the fans for both cricket matches as well administrating operations from here as it keeps alive an important history with cricket that will be remembered by future generations.

Grace Road, Leicester at a Glance

Stadium Name 

Grace Road Cricket Ground

Place, Country 

Leicester, England

Established 

1878

Stand Names 

Pavilion End, Bennett End

Home Team

Leicestershire County Cricket Club

Seating Capacity 

6,000

Grace Road Cricket Ground Pitch Report 

At the start of the match it is typically the bowlers who benefit most. Those who begin with a new ball have an advantage as they can use any movement from the surface to their favour and create tough conditions for batsmen. But because of short boundaries around the square that tempt aggressive hitting, there are many chances for batsmen to score rapidly in this period.

Teams frequently decide to chase targets at Grace Road likely because they believe that the pitch will settle and become better for batting as the game proceeds. This tactical selection indicates an assurance that the pitch can change beneficially for batting during later parts of the match.

Lit up by the floodlights, the pitch changes a little bit and becomes quicker with extra help for batsmen as the ball comes onto the bat more smoothly. This change in conditions may have an important effect on match results, possibly benefiting teams that bat second.

Grace Road, Leicester T20 Blast Stats 

In the total 58 matches, we can see a very close fight happening. The teams who bat second have a small edge over those batting first. They have won 30 times while teams batting first have managed to win only 27 matches and one match ended in a tie.

Starting the game at Grace Road, teams have achieved an average score of 165 runs. The best batting performance was demonstrated by Yorkshire with a massive total of 255/2, indicating that significant scores can be gathered on this field. On the other hand, the smallest total is recorded as 88/2 which shows how tough it can get for batsmen in some situations.

The waypoints scored at Grace Roadshow are that the pitch is not always easy for batsmen to play on. In 18 matches, scores were less than 150; in 17 games, they were between 150 and 169; in 11 matches, the scores ranged from 170 to 189 and there were only 12 games with totals more than or equal to a high score of over or equaling 190. The teams need to adjust their game plans depending on how difficult or simple it is to bat on this particular ground.

T20 Blast 2024 Matches at Grace Road, Liecester

Date

Time (IST)

Match

Fri, May 31

11:00 PM

Leicestershire vs. Yorkshire

Fri, Jun 7

11:00 PM

Leicestershire vs. Durham

Sun, Jun 9

7:00 PM

Leicestershire vs. Worcestershire

Fri, Jun 14

11:00 PM

Leicestershire vs. Lancashire

Sat, Jul 6

11:00 PM

Leicestershire vs. Derbyshire

FAQ's

Where is the Grace Road Cricket Ground?
Grace Road Cricket Ground is situated in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

What are the weather conditions at Grace Road Cricket Ground?
The usual summer weather in Leicester, where Grace Road Cricket Ground is located, consists of warm temperatures ranging from 18°C to 25°C (64°F to 77°F), intermittent showers and medium humidity.

What is the pitch report for Grace Road Cricket Ground?
Grace Road, the playing field's surface, usually supports batsmen because of its even bounce with not much help for bowlers.

Recent Games played at Grace Road, Liecester

Leicestershire
Hampshire
291/7 in 49.5
290/8 in 50.0

Leicestershire vs Hampshire, odi 2nd Quarter Final Prediction

Leicestershire
Glamorgan
271/8 in 50.0
262/10 in 48.4

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan, odi 61st Match Prediction

Leicestershire
Nottinghamshire
161/5 in 19.0
160/6 in 20.0

Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire, t20 106th Match Prediction

Leicestershire
Northamptonshire
186/7 in 19.1
183/7 in 20.0

Leicestershire vs Northamptonshire, t20 97th Match Prediction

Upcoming Games on Grace Road, Liecester

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