Trent Bridge pitch report: T20I records and average scores in Nottingham ahead of England vs India 3rd match

India’s bid to rescue their T20I series against England arrives at the iconic Trent Bridge in Nottingham for the third match. Trailing in the five-match contest, the visitors face a must-win scenario if they are to keep their hopes of a series victory alive.

England took a 1-0 lead with a four-wicket win in Manchester, inspired by Jacob Bethell’s stunning unbeaten 76.

The second match also marked the historic debut of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who made a promising 14 before falling in a losing cause.

Trent Bridge is renowned as one of the great batting venues in world cricket, with a rich history of high-scoring encounters. As both teams eye a crucial victory, here is a full look at the pitch behaviour and the key T20I records at the ground.

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Trent Bridge pitch report: Is it a batting or bowling wicket in Nottingham?

Trent Bridge is traditionally a superb batting surface, offering true bounce and pace that reward strokeplay, along with a lightning-fast outfield. The new ball can swing for the seamers early on, particularly under overcast skies, but once set, batters can score freely all around the ground.

What are the chances of dew at Trent Bridge?

Dew is rarely a decisive factor at Trent Bridge in the middle of the English summer. With this being an evening fixture and Nottingham enjoying warm, settled conditions, any late moisture should be minimal and is unlikely to significantly trouble the side bowling second.

Highest score by a team at Trent Bridge in T20Is

The highest team total in a T20I at the venue is a mammoth 232 for six, posted by Pakistan against England in 2021. Fifties from Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam powered the visitors to their imposing total in Nottingham.

Lowest score by a team at Trent Bridge in T20Is

At the other end of the spectrum, the lowest team total is New Zealand’s 110 all out against Sri Lanka. Chasing 159 during the 2009 T20 World Cup, the Kiwis were bundled out cheaply, with Ajantha Mendis proving the chief destroyer with the ball.

Average score at Trent Bridge in T20Is

Reflecting its status as a batting paradise, the average first-innings total in T20Is here sits high, in the region of 175 runs. That points to a surface where a total of 180 or more is often needed to feel truly competitive for the side batting first.

Highest individual score at Trent Bridge in T20Is

The individual batting record belongs to India’s Suryakumar Yadav. He played one of the greatest T20I innings ever seen, smashing a breathtaking 117 off just 55 balls against England in 2022, laced with 14 fours and six sixes, though India narrowly lost the chase.

Best bowling figures at Trent Bridge in T20Is

On a ground that so often favors the bat, the best bowling figures belong to West Indies’ Lendl Simmons. The medium-pacer produced a stunning spell of four for 16 against Sri Lanka at the 2009 T20 World Cup, dismissing a host of star batters.

Most runs at Trent Bridge in T20Is

Former Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan holds the record for the most T20I runs at the venue. The explosive right-hander amassed a total of 175 runs across three matches at an excellent average of 58.33, including two half-centuries at the ground.

Most wickets at Trent Bridge in T20Is

In the bowling department, Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis leads the way. The wily off-spinner claimed eight wickets in just three appearances at a remarkable average of just 6.75, with best figures of three for nine at the venue.

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