Kensington Oval Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Bridgetown, Barbados · West Indies Updated , after West Indies vs New ZealandKensington Oval averages 231 in the first innings across its last 14 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 14% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 65% of the wickets here and spinners 32%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns219 Avg top score86 Top scorerMiddle Order 10/28Boundaries
Sixes / match11.9 Fours / match38.1 Boundary runs49.7%Bowling
Pace 65%Spin 32% Econ pace / spin5.26 / 4.97Powerplay 1–10
Runs setting42.9 Runs chasing55.5 Wkts inns 1 / 21.5 / 1.8Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | CWCSL | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI | ODI |
| Date | 21 Jul 2606:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 19 Jul 2602:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 6 Nov 2406:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 9 Dec 2305:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 29 Jul 2301:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 27 Jul 2301:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 21 Aug 2206:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 19 Aug 2206:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 17 Aug 2206:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 26 Jul 2106:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 24 Jul 2106:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 20 Jul 2106:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 9 Jan 2005:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 7 Jan 2005:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 22 Feb 1903:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 20 Feb 1903:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 9 Mar 1701:30 PM ☀️🌙 |
| Teams playing |
WI
NZ
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WI
NZ
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WI
ENG
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WI
ENG
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WI
IND
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WI
IND
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WI
NZ
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WI
NZ
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WI
NZ
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WI
AUS
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WI
AUS
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WI
AUS
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WI
IRE
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WI
IRE
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WI
ENG
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WI
ENG
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WI
ENG
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| Match result |
269/8 (47.3)
268/9 (50)
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188/10 (44.4)
189/9 (44.1)
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267/2 (43)
263/8 (50)
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191/6 (31.4)
206/9 (40)
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182/4 (36.4)
181/10 (40.5)
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114/10 (23)
118/5 (22.5)
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301/8 (50)
307/5 (47.1)
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161/10 (35.3)
212/10 (48.2)
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193/5 (39)
190/10 (45.2)
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152/10 (45.1)
153/4 (30.3)
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191/6 (38)
187/10 (47.1)
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123/10 (26.2)
252/9 (49)
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242/9 (49.5)
237/9 (50)
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184/5 (33.2)
180/10 (46.1)
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282/6 (50)
263/10 (47.4)
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359/8 (49.5)
364/4 (48.4)
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142/10 (39.2)
328/10 (50)
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| Toss & decision | WI · bowl | NZ · bowl | WI · bowl | WI · bowl | WI · bowl | IND · bowl | NZ · bowl | WI · bowl | WI · bowl | WI · bat | AUS · bat | AUS · bat | IRE · bat | IRE · bat | ENG · bowl | WI · bat | WI · bowl |
| Total match runs | 537 | 377 | 530 | 397 | 363 | 232 | 608 | 373 | 383 | 305 | 378 | 375 | 479 | 364 | 545 | 723 | 470 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 268 | 188 | 263 | 206 | 181 | 114 | 301 | 212 | 190 | 152 | 187 | 252 | 237 | 180 | 282 | 359 | 328 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 269 | 189 | 267 | 191 | 182 | 118 | 307 | 161 | 193 | 153 | 191 | 123 | 242 | 184 | 263 | 364 | 142 |
| Total match sixes | 18 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 17 |
| Total match fours | 37 | 34 | 51 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 46 | 22 | 41 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 58 | 40 |
| Total boundaries | 55 | 42 | 61 | 43 | 36 | 30 | 67 | 32 | 45 | 33 | 37 | 42 | 53 | 43 | 54 | 87 | 57 |
| Highest indiv. score | 69 | 80 | 128 | 71 | 63 | 52 | 105 | 96 | 79 | 55 | 59 | 67 | 63 | 99 | 104 | 135 | 110 |
| Bat first won? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
About Kensington Oval
Kensington Oval is located in Bridgetown, Barbados. Across the last 14 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Mar 2017, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 450.1 runs.
Scoring trends at Kensington Oval
In the last 14 games at Kensington Oval, first innings scores average 231.3 runs, while second innings average 218.9 runs. Teams batting first have won 14% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 11.9 sixes and 38.1 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Kensington Oval
Pace bowlers concede 5.26 runs per over at this ground, compared to 4.97 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 65% of wickets, while spin takes 32%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 49.7%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Kensington Oval?
The average first-innings score at Kensington Oval is 231.3 runs, based on the last 14 completed games since Mar 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 218.9, and the average match score is 450.1 runs with 11.9 sixes and 38.1 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Kensington Oval?
Chasing has the edge at Kensington Oval: sides batting first have won 14% of 14 decided matches and sides chasing 86%, based on the last 14 completed games since Mar 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 231.3.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Kensington Oval?
Captains winning the toss at Kensington Oval chose to bowl first in 11 of the last 17 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 6. The side that won the toss went on to win 9 of the 17 with a result (53%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Kensington Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Kensington Oval is 360 and the lowest is 114, based on the last 14 completed games since Mar 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 231.3 here, and the average match score is 450.1 runs.
Is Kensington Oval good for batting or bowling?
Kensington Oval plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 231.3 runs, based on the last 14 completed games since Mar 2017, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 65% of the wickets and spinners 32%.
How many matches have been played at Kensington Oval?
17 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados in our records. This pitch report reads the last 14 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.