Eng vs Aus 3rd ODI 2024: This blog covers England vs Australia 3rd ODI match venue, pitch report, weather report, average scores, most runs, and most wickets.
England and Australia are both ready to face off in the 3rd ODI match in Durham. The ENG vs AUS match 3 is scheduled at Riverside Ground on 24 September starting at 5:00 PM IST.
After a second consecutive victory in the ongoing five-match ODI series, Australia is leading with a 2-0 against England. After being invited to bat first, team Australia posted 270 with top scorer Alex Carey 74(67) and Mitchell Marsh 60(59) contributions.
In response, host England failed to chase the target and lost some early wickets. It was Mitchell Starc who scalped three wickets for 50 runs, especially his last wicket of Aaron Hardie which all out the team on 202 and led the team to a comfortable 68-run win in Leeds.
In the upcoming match, where team England would like to bounce back in the series, Australia will look forward to locking the series with a third win at the Riverside Ground.
Let’s check out the England vs Australia 3rd ODI venue Riverside Ground pitch report including stadium records and Weather reports.
Riverside Ground Overall Details
Opened in 1995, the Riverside Ground is also known as the Seat Unique Riverside for sponsorship reasons. One of England’s most beautiful grounds, the Riverside Ground is located in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. It is also home to the Durham County Cricket Club.
Initially, this cricket ground had a 5,000 seating capacity for domestic cricket which is extended up to 17,000 in International cricket. Finchale End and Lumley End are the two end stands of the Riverside Ground. The shortest side of the boundary is 62 meters and the longest boundary of Trent Bridge is 77 meters in length.
The table shows an overview of Riverside Ground or Seat Unique Riverside-
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Overall Details | |||
Established in | 1995 | ||
Location | Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England | ||
Also Known as | Seat Unique Riverside | ||
Ends Name | Finchale End, Lumley End | ||
Capacity | 17,000 | ||
Shortest Boundary Distance | 62 meters | ||
Longest Boundary Distance | 77 meters | ||
Flood Lights | Yes (2015) | ||
Pitch | Grass |
Riverside Ground Pitch Report Ahead of ENG vs AUS 3rd ODI match 2024
Riverside’s pitch is considered to be dry so the dew factor matters the most in ODI cricket. As per cricket experts, the Riverside Ground pitch is more batter-friendly, but for ODI, the toss-winning team likes to choose the ball first. While dry pitch favors the bowlers especially spinners in the first innings. However, as the dew increased, bowlers started to lose their grip on the ball and assist the batsmen. Mostly, fans enjoy the high-scoring matches as their average first-inning score is 240 in ODI cricket.
Riverside Ground ODI Records
Chester-le-Street’s Riverside Ground has hosted a total of 21 ODI games. In which, 8 games were won by the batting team and 11 were won by the bowling team. Two games went without any result. The average score on the Riverside Ground varies between 238 to 240 in ODI cricket.
Speaking of most runs, Jonny Bairstow has scored the most 324 runs in the 5 matches he played at the Riverside Ground. English former spinner Graeme Swann has bagged 9 wickets on this pitch in the ODI cricket format.
The table below shows all of Riverside Ground’s records and stats including average score, first match, last match, most runs, most wickets-
Riverside Ground ODI Records | |||
Total ODI Matches | 21 | ||
First Match | 20/05/1999 | ||
Last Match | 19/07/2022 | ||
Batting 1st Won | 8 | ||
Batting 2nd Won | 11 | ||
Tied | 0 | ||
NR | 2 | ||
Highest Team Total | 338/6 by SL vs WI in 2019 | ||
Lowest Team Total | 99 by ENG vs SL in 2014 | ||
Average Score | 240 | ||
Most Runs | Jonny Bairstow (ENG) – 324 runs (5 matches) | ||
Most Wickets | Graeme Swann (ENG) – 9 wickets (3 Matches) |
Riverside Ground Weather Report Ahead of ENG vs AUS
There is a scattered rain forecast announced for all over England including Durham’s Riverside Ground about to host the 3rd ODI of the Eng vs Aus.
The weather forecast for Durham for 24 September is rain falling. According to the report, the temperature will be around a maximum of 14° C which can go down to a minimum temperature of 7°C. The sky will be rainy and cloudy throughout the day. There is 40% of rain precipitation with 78% humidity. Fans might face delays or game interruptions due to rain.