Kennington Oval Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
London, England · England Updated , after England vs Sri LankaKennington Oval averages 258 in the first innings across its last 5 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 40% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 76% of the wickets here and spinners 23%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns179 Avg top score109 Top scorerTop Order 4/10Boundaries
Sixes / match8.4 Fours / match44.0 Boundary runs51.9%Bowling
Pace 76%Spin 23% Econ pace / spin5.51 / 5.35Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View matchRain-affected | View match | View match | View match | View matchNo result | View match | View matchRain-affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | ODI | ODI | ODI | CWCSL | CWCSL | ODI | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 27 Sep 2609:30 AM ☀️ | 3 Jun 2512:00 PM ☀️ | 13 Sep 2311:30 AM ☀️ | 12 Jul 2212:00 PM ☀️ | 1 Jul 2112:00 PM ☀️ | 8 May 1912:00 PM ☀️ | 13 Jun 1812:00 PM ☀️ | 27 Sep 1711:30 AM ☀️ |
| Teams playing | ENG SL |
ENG 
WI
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ENG NZ | ENG IND | ENG SL | ENG PAK | ENG AUS |
ENG
WI
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| Match result | 355/7 (50) 132/10 (29.1) |
246/3 (29.4)
251/9 (40)
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368/10 (48.1) 187/10 (39) | 110/10 (25.2) 114/0 (18.4) | 244/2 (43) 241/9 (50) | – 80/2 (19) | 218/7 (44) 214/10 (47) |
258/5 (35.1)
356/5 (50)
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| Toss & decision | ENG · bat | ENG · bowl | NZ · bowl | IND · bowl | ENG · bowl | ENG · bowl | AUS · bat | ENG · bowl |
| Total match runs | 487 | 497 | 555 | 224 | 485 | 160 | 432 | 614 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 355 | 251 | 368 | 110 | 241 | 80 | 214 | 356 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 132 | 246 | 187 | 114 | 244 | 80 | 218 | 258 |
| Total match sixes | 14 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| Total match fours | 46 | 48 | 50 | 27 | 48 | 10 | 49 | 58 |
| Total boundaries | 60 | 64 | 63 | 33 | 52 | 10 | 54 | 75 |
| Highest indiv. score | 126 | 70 | 182 | 76 | 91 | 42 | 69 | 176 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No result | No | No |
About Kennington Oval
Kennington Oval is located in London, England. Across the last 5 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 436.6 runs.
Scoring trends at Kennington Oval
In the last 5 games at Kennington Oval, first innings scores average 257.6 runs, while second innings average 179.0 runs. Teams batting first have won 40% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 8.4 sixes and 44.0 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Kennington Oval
Pace bowlers concede 5.51 runs per over at this ground, compared to 5.35 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 76% of wickets, while spin takes 23%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 51.9%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Kennington Oval?
The average first-innings score at Kennington Oval is 257.6 runs, based on the last 5 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 179.0, and the average match score is 436.6 runs with 8.4 sixes and 44.0 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Kennington Oval?
Chasing has the edge at Kennington Oval: sides batting first have won 40% of 5 decided matches and sides chasing 60%, based on the last 5 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 257.6.
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 6 of the last 8 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 2. The side that won the toss went on to win 5 of the 7 with a result (71%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Kennington Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Kennington Oval is 368 and the lowest is 110, based on the last 5 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 257.6 here, and the average match score is 436.6 runs.
Is Kennington Oval good for batting or bowling?
Kennington Oval plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 257.6 runs, based on the last 5 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 76% of the wickets and spinners 23%.
How many matches have been played at Kennington Oval?
8 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at Kennington Oval, London, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 5 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.