Lord’s Cricket Ground, London pitch report: Average scores, most runs, highest wicket-takers in ODIs ahead of England vs Australia 4th ODI match | Sporting News India

England and Australia are set to face off in the fourth ODI, with Australia leading the series 2-1. After being 2-0 down early on in the five-match series, hosts England secured a win over the visitors in the previous match in Durham (via DLS).

Australia got the better of England in Nottingham and Leeds, and secured a comfortable 2-0 lead. With a narrow defeat on DLS, Mitchell Marsh & Co. would aim to seal the series at the iconic venue in London.

On the other hand, England’s interim coach, Marcus Trescothick would aim to help his country secure a series-leveller win at Lord’s. England won the previous match by 46 runs, having made 254-4 in 37.4 overs, while originally chasing 305.

Both teams would be looking for the win in the fourth ODI, albeit for different reasons. Here is the ODI pitch report and ODI stats at the Lord’s Cricket Ground ahead of England’s fourth ODI against Australia on Friday.  

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How many ODI matches has Lord’s Cricket Ground hosted?

The Lord’s has hosted a total of 69 matches so far. 33 of these matches have been won by the team batting first, while 32 have been won by the team batting second.

How many spectators can Lord’s Cricket Ground hold?

The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground has a seating capacity of about 30,000 spectators.

Lord’s Cricket Ground: Pitch Report

Lord’s Cricket Ground, located in London, England, is known for its even conditions. Fast bowlers thrive early on in the innings, while batters enjoy as the game progresses. New ball is a weapon at Lord’s, and teams tend to succeed during the initial overs.

Spinners, however, do not enjoy much turn from the surface. They have to rely on their skills of generating help from the pitch. The pitch is not a rank-turner, but spinners dominate the middle overs, bagging wickets in bundles at times. 

Lord’s Cricket Ground: Average scores and toss results in ODIs

What happened in the previous ODI match at the Lord’s Cricket Ground?

England beat New Zealand by 100 runs in the previous ODI held at the Lord’s. Chasing 312, New Zealand were bundled for 211 in under 39 overs. David Malan scored a match-winning knock of 127, with Moeen Ali picking up four wickets during the run chase. 

New Zealand struggled to get going throughout the match. Rachin Ravindra starred for the visitors, bagging a 4-fer, while also scoring a 48-ball 61. 

What is the highest score by a team at the Lord’s in ODIs?

The highest score by a team at Lord’s in ODIs is 334/4, way back in 1975. The 49-year-old record was England in a match against India. Opener Dennis Amiss scored a 147-ball 137, and was aided by valuable contributions from Keith Fletcher (68) and Chris Old (51*).

England eventually won the game by a whopping margin of 202 runs. 

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What is the lowest score by a team at the Lord’s in ODIs?

The lowest score by a team at Lord’s in ODIs is 107 runs, scored by South Africa against England in July 2003. Batting first, the Proteas were bundled up for 107, with no batter crossing the 20-run mark.

James Anderson was the pick of the bowlers in what was a collective bowling effort from the hosts. Anderson bagged three, with Andrew Flintoff, Darren Gough, and Ashley Giles picking two wickets each. England eventually won the match by 7 wickets with over 29 overs to spare. 

What is the highest individual score at Lord’s in ODIs?

The highest individual score at Lord’s in ODIs is 138*, by West Indies’ Sir Viv Richards during a match against England in June 1979. He smacked 11 boundaries and three sixes to guide the Windies to a 286-run total. 

Richards’ performance was crucial in the Windies’ 92-run victory over England.

What is the best bowling figure at Lord’s in ODIs?

The best bowling figure at  Lord’s in ODIs is 6/24, achieved by England’s Reece Topley against India in 2022. Topley’s outstanding performance helped England secure a 100-run victory in the 2nd ODI of the bilateral series.

The left-arm bowler bagged the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Prasidh Krishna. 

Which batter has scored the most runs at Lord’s in ODIs?

England’s Marcus Trescothick has scored the most runs at Lord’s in ODIs. From 2000 to 2006, the right-handed batter scored 595 runs in 13 matches, averaging a massive 49.58 with a strike rate of 79. He has hit three centuries and two half-centuries at this venue, with a high score of 137. 

Which bowler has the most wickets at Lord’s in ODIs?

England’s Darren Gough has taken the most wickets at this venue in ODIs. He has taken 27 wickets in 15 innings, averaging 22.70 at Lord’s Gough has the best figures of 5/44 at this venue. 

England vs Australia, 4th ODI: Betting odds

According to Dafabet, Australia are the favourites to win the 4th ODI against England.

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