Old Trafford pitch report: T20I records and average scores in Manchester ahead of England vs India 2nd match

The five-match T20I series between England and India rolls on to Manchester for the second encounter, with both teams still searching for their first result.

The opening match of the series was washed out.

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India will take heart from a much-improved batting display in the abandoned first match, where Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer both struck fifties. The debate over whether teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally earns his call-up, however, rumbles stubbornly on into Manchester.

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Old Trafford, one of the most storied grounds in world cricket, arrives with a fearsome recent reputation for run-scoring. The venue served up a piece of history last year, and here is a full look at its pitch behavior and key T20I records.

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Old Trafford pitch report: Is it a batting or bowling wicket in Manchester?

Old Trafford is traditionally a batting-friendly surface, offering an even bounce and true carry that rewards stroke play in the first innings. As the game wears on, the pitch tends to slow up, giving both the seamers and, increasingly, the spinners something to work with through the middle overs.

What are the chances of dew at Old Trafford?

Dew is rarely a decisive factor at Old Trafford, particularly for an afternoon start in the middle of the English summer.

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With the match beginning in daylight and Manchester's typically breezy conditions, any late moisture should be minimal and unlikely to trouble the side bowling second.

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Highest score by a team at Old Trafford in T20Is

The stadium boasts the highest T20I total ever by a full member when England put up a mammoth 304/2 in 2025 against the South Africans.

The scoreline was powered by an unbeaten half century by Jos Buttler (83*) and Phil Salt, who scored an unbeaten 141 off just 60 balls to power his side to the first 300+ score by a Test nation.

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Lowest score by a team at Old Trafford in T20Is

At the opposite extreme, the lowest team total is New Zealand's 123 for nine against England, made in the very first T20I staged at the ground back in June 2008.

Average score at Old Trafford in T20Is

Reflecting its reputation as a batting paradise, the average first-innings total in T20Is here sits high, in the region of 175 to 180 runs. That figure has been inflated further by recent run-fests, underlining that batting first and posting a big score is the favored approach.

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Highest individual score at Old Trafford in T20Is

The individual batting record belongs to England opener Phil Salt. He produced a stunning unbeaten 141 from just 60 balls against South Africa in September 2025, obliterating the previous best of 101 not out set by India's KL Rahul in 2018.

Best bowling figures at Old Trafford in T20Is

On a ground that so often favors the bat, the best bowling figures remain outstanding. India's wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed a superb five for 24 against England in 2018, ripping through the hosts' order to set up a comfortable eight-wicket win for the tourists.

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Most runs at Old Trafford in T20Is

While only a handful of T20Is have been played at the historic venue, England's Jos Buttler boasts the most runs scored at Old Trafford with 202 runs in seven games at an average of 50.50. This includes an unbeaten 83*. After Buttler, former English captain Eoin Morgan is next on the list with 185 runs scored.

Most wickets at Old Trafford in T20Is

In the bowling stakes, England's premier leg-spinner Adil Rashid leads the way at the venue. The Yorkshireman has scalped 12 wickets in nine T20Is at Old Trafford, using his spin and control to prosper even on such batting-friendly surfaces over the years.

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