Kennington Oval Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
London, England · Surrey Updated , after Surrey vs GlamorganKennington Oval averages 298 in the first innings across its last 30 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 40% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 88% of the wickets here and spinners 10%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns322 Avg top score129 Top scorerTop Order 36/112Boundaries
Sixes / match7.4 Fours / match118.8 Boundary runs51.7%Bowling
Pace 88%Spin 10% Econ pace / spin3.36 / 3.66Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 | CC1 |
| Date | 15 Sep 2609:30 AM ☀️ | 2 Sep 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 20 Aug 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 7 Jun 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 1 May 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 24 Apr 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 10 Apr 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 15 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Sep 2509:30 AM ☀️ | 29 Jun 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 23 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 16 May 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 25 Apr 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 11 Apr 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 17 Sep 2409:30 AM ☀️ | 22 Aug 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 30 Jun 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 17 May 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 10 May 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 26 Apr 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 12 Apr 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 19 Sep 2309:30 AM ☀️ | 3 Sep 2309:30 AM ☀️ | 10 Jul 2310:00 AM ☀️ | 25 Jun 2310:00 AM ☀️ | 18 May 2310:00 AM ☀️ | 11 May 2310:00 AM ☀️ | 13 Apr 2310:00 AM ☀️ | 20 Sep 2209:30 AM ☀️ | 25 Jul 2210:00 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing |
SUR 
GLA
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SUR 
YOR
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SUR 
NOT
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SUR 
HAM
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SUR 
SUS
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SUR 
ESS
|
SUR 
LEI
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SUR
NOT
|
SUR 
WAR
|
SUR 
DUR
|
SUR
ESS
|
SUR
YOR
|
SUR 
SOM
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SUR
HAM
|
SUR
DUR
|
SUR 
LAN
|
SUR
ESS
|
SUR 
WOR
|
SUR
WAR
|
SUR
HAM
|
SUR
SOM
|
SUR 
NOR
|
SUR
WAR
|
SUR
NOT
|
SUR
LAN
|
SUR 
KEN
|
SUR 
MID
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SUR
HAM
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SUR
YOR
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SUR
WAR
|
| Match result |
115 & 427
132 & 594
|
83 & 187/9
185 & 82
|
162 & 183
184 & 306
|
421 & 259/5
333 & 101/2
|
622 & 15/2
358/9 & 277
|
472
409 & 302/2
|
520 & 263/4
691
|
173 & 294
231 & 256
|
246 & 391/8
248 & 105/1
|
820/9
362 & 262/0
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279 & 289/7
217 & 479
|
512
255 & 229
|
367 & 36/2
283 & 119
|
253 & 342/9
219 & 300/5
|
415 & 25/0
262 & 177
|
444/9
204 & 177
|
262 & 278
180 & 215
|
213 & 427
128 & 231
|
464 & 89/1
343 & 209
|
359
151 & 197
|
428 & 123/5
285 & 351
|
185 & 142/0
357
|
396
161 & 138
|
355 & 340
399/9 & 118/1
|
360 & 84
274 & 293
|
362 & 58/0
278 & 141
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380 & 73/1
209 & 240
|
270 & 247/1
254 & 258
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333 & 55/0
179 & 208
|
316 & 252/4
253 & 310
|
| Toss & decision | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | HAM · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | LEI · bowl | SUR · bowl | WAR · bowl | DUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | HAM · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | ESS · bowl | WOR · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | WAR · bowl | NOT · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | SUR · bowl | HAM · bat | YOR · bowl | SUR · bowl |
| Total match runs | 1268 | 537 | 835 | 1114 | 1272 | 1183 | 1474 | 954 | 990 | 1444 | 1264 | 996 | 805 | 1114 | 879 | 825 | 935 | 999 | 1105 | 707 | 1187 | 684 | 695 | 1212 | 1011 | 839 | 902 | 1029 | 775 | 1131 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 132 | 185 | 184 | 421 | 358 | 409 | 520 | 231 | 246 | 820 | 217 | 255 | 283 | 253 | 262 | 204 | 262 | 213 | 343 | 151 | 285 | 357 | 396 | 355 | 274 | 278 | 209 | 254 | 333 | 253 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 115 | 83 | 162 | 333 | 622 | 472 | 691 | 173 | 248 | 362 | 279 | 512 | 367 | 219 | 415 | 444 | 180 | 128 | 464 | 359 | 428 | 185 | 161 | 399 | 360 | 362 | 380 | 270 | 179 | 316 |
| Total match sixes | 11 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Total match fours | 153 | 58 | 90 | 135 | 132 | 140 | 182 | 105 | 116 | 174 | 170 | 111 | 76 | 112 | 105 | 96 | 118 | 105 | 107 | 134 | 131 | 85 | 89 | 143 | 125 | 103 | 119 | 110 | 97 | 142 |
| Total boundaries | 164 | 63 | 95 | 151 | 144 | 146 | 195 | 108 | 126 | 187 | 176 | 116 | 80 | 119 | 110 | 102 | 125 | 118 | 112 | 138 | 143 | 89 | 90 | 146 | 138 | 113 | 124 | 117 | 104 | 147 |
| Highest indiv. score | 155 | 45 | 111 | 218 | 187 | 136 | 166 | 58 | 103 | 305 | 140 | 89 | 76 | 117 | 134 | 227 | 107 | 98 | 155 | 113 | 100 | 150 | 125 | 145 | 87 | 78 | 97 | 122 | 136 | 96 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | No | Yes | – | No | – | – | Yes | – | – | – | No | No | – | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | – | – | Yes | – | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
About Kennington Oval
Kennington Oval is located in London, England. Across the last 30 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Jul 2022, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 1,005.5 runs.
Scoring trends at Kennington Oval
In the last 30 games at Kennington Oval, first innings scores average 298.1 runs, while second innings average 322.3 runs. Teams batting first have won 40% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 7.4 sixes and 118.8 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Kennington Oval
Pace bowlers concede 3.36 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.66 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 88% of wickets, while spin takes 10%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 51.7%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Kennington Oval?
The average first-innings score at Kennington Oval is 298.1 runs, based on the last 30 completed games since Jul 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 322.3, and the average match score is 1,005.5 runs with 7.4 sixes and 118.8 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Kennington Oval?
Batting second has the edge at Kennington Oval: sides batting first have won 40% of 20 decided matches and sides batting second 60%, based on the last 30 completed games since Jul 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 298.1.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Kennington Oval?
Captains winning the toss at Kennington Oval chose to bowl first in 29 of the last 30 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 1. The side that won the toss went on to win 11 of the 20 with a result (55%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Kennington Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Kennington Oval is 820 and the lowest is 132, based on the last 30 completed games since Jul 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 298.1 here, and the average match score is 1,005.5 runs.
Is Kennington Oval good for batting or bowling?
Kennington Oval plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 298.1 runs, based on the last 30 completed games since Jul 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 88% of the wickets and spinners 10%.
How many matches have been played at Kennington Oval?
40 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at Kennington Oval, London, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 30 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.