Trent Bridge Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?



Trent Bridge (Source: @TrentBridge/X.com)Trent Bridge (Source: @TrentBridge/X.com)

It's time for the four-day Test match between England and Zimbabwe to be played at the iconic Trent Bridge Stadium in Nottingham. This high-profile encounter will be played from May 22, 2025, Thursday, from 3:30 PM IST.

The English side will welcome back their regular Test skipper, Ben Stokes, who missed the New Zealand series owing to an injury and but, will be full of confidence as they look forward to a massive summer ahead.

Conversely, the Zimbabwe side lost to the professional county side in their warm-up game but will still come into this game with ample confidence, considering the fact that five of the batters managed to pile up scores of more than 50 during the game.

Trent Bridge Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played66
Matches won batting 1st24
Matches won bowling 1st18
Matches Drawn24
Average score batting 1st304
Average Run Rate2.81
% of wickets by pacers76%
% of wickets by spinners24%

(Trent Bridge Stats In Tests)

Is Trent Bridge's Pitch Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

The pitch at Trent Bridge in Nottingham will likely be a seam-friendly surface where extra bounce and swing will be on offer. This surface will be relatively quick, as fast bowlers will get much assistance compared to the spinners, who will have to wait for the pitch to dry up under the sun.

If it rains, the pitch will become damp and might make it tougher for the batters in the initial days. However, after the initial two days, the pitch might turn batter-friendly, with plenty of runs on offer for both sides. Considering all this, the Nottingham pitch will likely be a little quicker than usual, as it is the early part of the summer, where there might be moisture and assistance for pacers on offer. Hence, considering everything, the team winning the toss will likely bowl first.

Trent Bridge Weather Today

Trent Bridge Weather Report [Source: Accuweather]Trent Bridge Weather Report [Source: Accuweather]

InformationDetails
Temperature16°C (RealFeel 19°C)
Wind Speed11 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 25%
Cloud Cover71%

According to the AccuWeather, the conditions in Nottingham will be a little cloudy, with the temperature touching 16 degrees Celsius, while the RealFeel will be 19 degrees Celsius. The cloud cover is at 71%, while the winds will blow at 11 kilometers per hour. The winds will blow from the north-northeast directions, while the gusts will be moving at 32 kilometers per hour.

ENG vs ZIM Chances Of Rain

Although the cloud cover is 71% and the probability of precipitation shows 25%, the actual amount of precipitation is not even 0.1 mm. This means there will hardly be any chance of rain during the game, although the weather will be cooler than usual, as there are no thunderstorms predicted as well. Keeping everything in mind, there will be hardly any chance of rain, although English weather is unpredictable, but the game will likely go on uninterrupted.