The Grange Cricket Club is a picturesque cricket ground located in the Stockbridge district of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Founded in 1832, the Grange Cricket Club is situated adjacent to the Edinburgh Academy sports ground, which is in Raeburn Place. It has a seating capacity of 5,000.
Also commonly known as The Grange, the Grange Cricket Club has staged many high profile international matches over the years featuring teams such as Australia, Pakistan, England and New Zealand.
It hosted its first international cricket match, a one-day international played between hosts Scotland and Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup in May 1999. Under the leadership of Aminul Islam, Bangladesh won the World Cup game by 22 runs.
Almost two decades later in July 2015, the Grange Cricket Club staged its first T20 international cricket match that featured Scotland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during an ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier group match. Scotland thrashed UAE by nine wickets in that game.
Since then, it has hosted more than 20 T20 international matches so far. Let’s have a look at the Grange Cricket Club T20 records and stats.
Grange Cricket Club T20 records and stats
Highest total
The New Zealand cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Grange Cricket Club in T20 international cricket. During the second T20I of New Zealand’s tour of Scotland in July 2022, the visitors posted 254/5 in their 20 overs to record the highest total at the venue. Electing to bat first, the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand rode on Mark Chapman’s 83 and Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 61 to post a massive total on the board. In reply, Scotland could only manage 152/9 in their allotted overs as New Zealand won the game by 102 runs in Edinburgh.
Lowest total
The Scotland national cricket team registered the lowest total at the Grange Cricket Club in the T20 international format. Scotland were bundled out for 82 in 14.4 overs while chasing Pakistan’s 166/6 in the second T20I in June 2018. Calum MacLeod top-scored for Scotland with 25 while Richie Berrington added 20. For Pakistan, right-arm pacer Faheem Ashraf was the wrecker-in-chief with 3/5 in his 2.4 overs. Earlier, Shoaib Malik’s 49 not out and Fakhar Zaman’s 33 powered Pakistan to 166/6 in their 20 overs. Pakistan won the second T20I by 84 runs to clinch the two-match series 2-0.
Most runs
Scotland’s Richie Berrington has scored the most runs at the Grange Cricket Club in T20 international cricket. Between 2015 and 2023, the right-handed top order batter has amassed 389 runs in 14 T20Is at an average of 35.36 and a strike rate of 133.67. He has slammed three T20I fifties at the venue. His compatriot George Munsey is second on the list 281 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 124.88.
Most wickets
Scotland all-rounder Michael Leask has picked up the most wickets at this venue in the T20I format. The right-arm off-spinner has scalped 14 wickets in 13 T20I matches at an average of 18.35 and an economy of 7.34. Pacer Alasdair Evans and left-arm spinner Mark Watt share the second spot with 13 wickets each.
Highest individual score
Scotland’s Ollie Hairs registered the highest individual score at this venue in T20 international cricket. Opening the batting, the southpaw slammed an unbeaten 53-ball 127 against Italy in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier encounter in July 2023. Ollie Hairs clobbered 14 fours and eight sixes to propel Scotland to 245/2 in their 20 overs. In reply, Italy were bowled out for 90 in 12.4 overs as the hosts won the game by a massive 155 runs in Edinburgh.
Best bowling figures
Scotland fast bowler Brad Currie has the best bowling figures at the Grange Cricket Club in the T20 international format. The left-arm medium pacer recorded match-winning figures of 5/13 in his quota of four overs against Ireland in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier game in July 2023. Defending 213, Brad Currie dismissed Ireland’s Andy Balbirnie, captain Paul Stirling, wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector and Mark Adair to guide Scotland to a nail-biting eight-run victory.
Highest partnership
Scotland’s Ollie Hairs and Brandon McMullen hold the record for the highest partnership at the Grange Cricket Club in T20 international cricket. During an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier game in July 2023, Ollie Hairs and Brandon McMullen forged a 183-run stand for the second wicket against Italy. While Ollie Hairs hammered 127, Brandon McMullen scored 96 to help Scotland post 245/2 in their allotted overs. The incredible partnership guided Scotland to a 155-run victory in Edinburgh.
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