England vs Australia 2024 ODI series: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street pitch history and ODI records

The third ODI of the England vs Australia series will take place tomorrow (September 24) at the Riverside Ground. The Aussies lead the five-match series by 2-0, and a win in Chester-le-Street will help them gain an unassailable 3-0 lead.

England have struggled to perform well in the absence of regular captain Jos Buttler. Stand-in skipper Harry Brook has not been able to lead his team properly. In the first ODI, England failed to defend a 316-run target, while in the second game, the home side could not chase down a 271-run target.

Brook will be under pressure when he leads England in the upcoming game. Before the third ODI starts, here's a quick glance at the pitch history and ODI records of Riverside Ground.

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Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street ODI records

Teams batting second have won 11 out of the 21 matches played on this ground. England have a 9-5 win-loss record in ODIs hosted by this venue. Back in 2018, England successfully chased down a 311-run target against Australia here.

Here's a list of some other important stats to know from previous ODI games hosted by Chester-le-Street:

ODI matches played: 21

Won by teams batting first: 8

Won by teams batting second: 11

No result: 2

Highest individual score: 134 - Rassie van der Dussen (SA) vs England, 2022

Best bowling figures: 5/28 - Graeme Swann (ENG) vs Australia, 2009

Highest team total: 338/6 - Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2019

Lowest team total: 99 - England vs Sri Lanka, 2014

Highest successful run-chase: 314/4 - England vs Australia, 2018

Average first innings score: 239

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Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street pitch report

The average first innings score in ODIs on this ground is less than 250. There have been a few scores of 300+ at this venue, but no team has ever managed to touch the 350-run mark.

Also, not a single batter has ever touched the 150-run mark in ODIs on this ground. Hence, bowlers may have an upper hand in this contest.

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Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street last ODI match

South Africa defeated England by 62 runs in the previous ODI hosted by this venue back on July 19, 2022. Rassie van der Dussen's magnificent 117-ball 134 powered the visitors to 333/5 in 50 overs. In response, the home side lost all their wickets for 271 runs.

Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root scored a half-century each for the English outfit, but their efforts ended in a losing cause. Here's a brief summary of the scorecard:

Brief scores: South Africa 333/5 (Rassie van der Dussen 134*, Liam Livingstone 2/30) beat England 271 (Joe Root 86, Anrich Nortje 4/53) by 62 runs.