T20 Blast Venues — Pitch Reports & Chase Stats
Ground-by-ground pitch character, chase win rates and toss strategy for the Vitality Blast 2026.
Last updated: 2026-05-28 · By CricketPrediction.com
The Vitality Blast is played at the 18 county grounds, and each plays differently — some reward chasing under lights, others suit a big first-innings total. Below are the grounds we've analysed in depth, each with its Blast chase win rate, par score and toss read. More grounds are added as the season progresses.
County Ground (Hove)
50% chaseHove · Sussex
Par ~170·moderate-coastal dew · Pitch report →
County Ground (Northampton)
42% chaseNorthampton · Northamptonshire
Par ~175·light-moderate dew · Pitch report →
Grace Road
60% chaseLeicester · Leicestershire
Par ~165·light dew · Pitch report →
New Road
58% chaseWorcester · Worcestershire
Par ~165·light-moderate dew · Pitch report →
Riverside
52% chaseChester-le-Street · Durham
Par ~160·moderate dew · Pitch report →
Rose Bowl
38% chaseSouthampton · Hampshire
Par ~163·light dew · Pitch report →
Sophia Gardens
52% chaseCardiff · Glamorgan
Par ~153·light-moderate dew · Pitch report →
T20 Blast Venues FAQ
Which T20 Blast grounds favour chasing?
Chase tendencies vary by ground. Each venue page lists the Blast-specific chase win rate so you can see which grounds reward bowling first and which suit defending a total. Use the chase % on each card below as a quick guide.
How many grounds host the Vitality Blast?
The 18 first-class counties each host home matches at their own ground, so the Blast is played across 18 venues nationwide — from Lord's and The Oval to Grace Road and New Road.
What pitch information do you cover for each ground?
Every venue page covers the pitch character, average first-innings score, chase win rate, boundary sizes, dew impact and toss strategy — the factors that move match-winner and total-runs markets.
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