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Trent Bridge Nottingham Pitch Report: This blog covers England vs Australia 1st ODI match venue, pitch report, weather report, average scores, most runs, and most wickets.
After a three-match T20 series tied by 1-1, both teams England and Australia will focus on the upcoming 5 ODI series. The opening match of the ENG vs AUS 5 ODI series 2024 will be staged at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge Stadium on 19 September starting at 5:00 PM IST.
Team England will be led by Harry Brook in the absence of captain Jos Butler who is suffering from an injury. While Australia will be led by T20 captain Mitchell Marsh as ODI captain Pat Cummins gets an extended break.
Trent Bridge, Nottingham will be the bystander of the 1st ODI match between England and Australia on Thursday 19 September.
Here is everything you need to know about England vs Australia 1st ODI venue Trent Bridge Nottingham including stadium records, Pitch, and Weather reports.
Trent Bridge Nottingham Overall Details
Established in 1841, Trent Bridge is named after the River Trent also known as Trent Bridge Ground. It is located in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire just right across the River Trent from Nottingham. The Trent Bridge has a seating capacity of 15,000 which can be extended up to 17,500. It has two ends named – Stuart Broad End, and Radcliffe Road End. The shortest side of the boundary is 62 meters long and the longest boundary of Trent Bridge is 77 meters long.
The table shows an overview of Trent Bridge, Nottingham-
| Trent Bridge, Nottingham Overall Details | |||
| Established in | 1841 | ||
| Location | West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire | ||
| Also Known as | Trent Bridge Ground | ||
| Ends Name | Stuart Broad End, Radcliffe Road End | ||
| Capacity | 15,350 (to be 17,500) | ||
| Shortest Boundary Distance | 62 meters | ||
| Longest Boundary Distance | 77 meters | ||
| Flood Lights | Yes (2008) | ||
| Pitch | Grass | ||
Trent Bridge Nottingham Pitch Report Ahead of ENG vs AUS
The surface of the Trent Bridge Nottingham is flat and favors the batters most. However, the spinner’s can get assistance from the surface in middle overs. While seamers can also get help from the extra bounce makes it difficult to score in the later overs. Looking at the stats of this pitch team batting second has more advantage in the ODI cricket format. This suggests that the toss-winning team would like to go with the bowl first. All in all, Trent Bridge has a very balanced pitch that assists both bat and ball at different pace of the game.
Trent Bridge Nottingham ODI Records
So far, Trent Bridge Nottingham has witnessed 50 ODI games. Out of 50, the team won 22 games by batting first, and the 25 games were won by the bowling first team. Two games were tied and one match went without any result. The average score of Trent Bridge is 250 in ODI cricket. Speaking of most runs, England’s top batter Eoin Morgan has scored 471 runs in 14 games at the Trent Bridge Nottingham in the ODI format. For most wickets, James Anderson scalped 11 more wickets at the same venue in ODI cricket.
The table below shows all of Trent Bridge Nottingham’s records and stats including average score, first match, last match, most runs, most wickets-
| Trent Bridge Nottingham ODI Records | |||
| Total ODI Matches | 50 | ||
| First Match | 31/08/1974 | ||
| Last Match | 23/09/2023 | ||
| Batting 1st Won | 22 | ||
| Batting 2nd Won | 25 | ||
| Tied | 2 | ||
| NR | 1 | ||
| Highest Team Total | 481/6 ENG vs AUS (2018) | ||
| Lowest Team Total | 83 SA vs ENG (2008) | ||
| Average Score | 250 | ||
| Most Runs | Eoin Morgan – 471 runs (14 matches) | ||
| Most Wickets | James Anderson – 16 wickets in (8 matches) | ||
Trent Bridge Nottingham Weather Report Ahead of ENG vs AUS
According to the weather forecast, The average minimum temperature will be 13°C which will rise upto 21 °C. The sky will be misty and foggy in the morning but will be sunny during the afternoon and partly cloudy. However, the 1st ODI of England vs Australia might face some rain showers during the evening with 10% rain precipitation and 82% humidity. The winds will be blowing at 19 km/h.
