The Hundred 2024: Headingley, Leeds pitch history and T20 records
The Hundred Men’s and Women’s competition are currently taking place. The tournament got off to a brilliant start on Tuesday, July 23. After the matches at the Kennington Oval, Rose Bowl and Old Trafford, it’s the turn of the Headingley, Leeds, to host a match. Northern Superchargers, the home team, will face Trent Rockets on Friday, July 26.
The Superchargers had a horrendous run in the men’s events, having not qualified even once to the playoffs. The women’s team also had the same fate in 2021 and 2022 before they performed well to finish as the runners-up in 2023. They will now be looking to go one step forward and win the title.
Let’s now delve deep into the numbers and records at the Headingley in Leeds.
Headingley, Leeds T20 records and stats
Headingley in Leeds has hosted 132 matches since 2003. The teams batting first have had a big advantage, winning 74 of the completed games. Yorkshire have the record for the highest team score of 260 for four against Northants Steelbacks back in August 2017. Yorkshire also slumped to the lowest score of 95 against Durham back in July 2014.
T20 matches played: 132
Matches won by teams batting first: 74
Matches won by teams batting second: 54
Matches tied: 3
Matches abandoned: 1
Highest team: 260/4
Lowest team score: 95
Headingley, Leeds pitch report
The pitch at the Headingley in Leeds has largely favored the batters. The average score at the venue is 172, which means that bowlers need to be on their toes to keep the opposition batters in check. The average scoring rate in the Men’s Hundred is 9.76, indicating tough times for the bowlers.
The Superchargers have won only three out of 12 games in Leeds, losing as many as eight. Their scoring rate of 9.54 at home is also on the higher side.
The Hundred Men 2024 Matches at Headingley, Leeds
The schedule of the men’s and women’s tournaments are same, barring the timings. The women’s matches will take place first in the day followed by the men’s games.
July 26 – Northern Superchargers vs Trent Rockets (07.30 PM IST Women, 11:05 PM IST Men)
July 30 – Northern Superchargers vs Southern Brave (07.30 PM IST Women, 11:05 PM IST Men)
August 4 – Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals (07.00 PM IST Women, 10:30 PM IST Men)
August 13 – Northern Superchargers vs London Spirit (07.30 PM IST Women, 11:00 PM IST Men)