Kennington Oval
Kennington Oval First-Class Sixes
Updated 15 September 2026, after Surrey vs Glamorgan
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About Kennington Oval
Kennington 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%.
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%.
Kennington Oval 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.