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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Venue Guide: Headingley, Leeds

Like every other venue in England, Headingley pitch too has become batting friendly with an average of 4.61 runs coming per over

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Venue Guide: Headingley, Leeds
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This iconic venue witnessed Sir Don Bradman scoring 300 in a day in a Test, a feat no one has able to emulate so far. Strangely though, there is no pavilion here. 

Pitch: Like every other venue in England, Headingley pitch too has become batting friendly. In the last ODI played here, England beat Pakistan by 54 run s after posting a venue-high score of 351/9. The previous highest team total was 339/6 by England against South Africa. Last year, England chased down a 256-run target to beat India by eight wickets with more than five overs to spare. Average runs scored per over is 4.61.

Capacity: 18,350
Ends: Kirkstall Lane End, Football Stand End
CWC 2019 Matches (4): England Vs Sri Lanka, Pakistan Vs Afghanistan, Afghanistan Vs West Indies, Sri Lanka Vs India

(Stats compiled before Cricket World Cup 2019)