England’s Manchester is home to one of the oldest cricket stadiums – Old Trafford. The venue has been hosting international cricket since 1884.
Old Trafford is a regular fixture during the England cricket team’s home summer schedule. It has hosted many historic matches across formats, including ICC events.
Apart from international cricket, the Manchester venue hosts domestic matches of Lancashire County Cricket Club and Manchester Originals.
In this article, we’ll look at the pitch report and T20I record at the Emirates Old Trafford stadium.
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Details
| Location Location | Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1857 |
| Capacity | 19,000 |
| Shortest Boundary Distance | 65-70 meters (approx.) |
| Longest Boundary Distance | 73-77 meters (approx.) |
| Bowling Ends | James Anderson End and Brian Statham End |
| Flood Lights | Yes |
| Pitch | Grass |
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Pitch Report
The Old Trafford pitch offers an even contest between bat and ball. It has enough bounce and pace, which fast bowlers benefit from early in the match.
As the pitch wears on, spinners come into play. They, as usual, keep things tight in the middle overs with some turn on offer.
Batting can be trickier earlier, but once the pitch settles, the batters can bat fluently. While dew doesn’t affect much, teams prefer to bowl first and chase targets.
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Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester T20I Record
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 3 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 6 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 5 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 4 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Matches With No Result | 3 |
| Highest Individual Score | 101* by KL Rahul (India) vs England |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/24 by Kuldeep Yadav (India) vs England |
| Highest Team Total | 199/5 by England vs Pakistan |
| Lowest Team Total | 103/10 by New Zealand vs England |
| Average First Innings Score | 155 |
Old Trafford has hosted 12 T20I matches thus far. And six of those matches have been won by chasing targets.
So it’s a clear indication that the venue helps in chasing targets. Back in 2020, England gunned down a 196-run target set by Pakistan with five balls to spare.
While the average first innings score is around 155, teams should aim for 180-190 to challenge the opposition.
