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Kennington Oval Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats

London, England · England Updated , after England vs New Zealand
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Kennington Oval averages 292 in the first innings across its last 9 Test matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 78% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 80% of the wickets here and spinners 18%.

Ground snapshot

All Test · last 9 · since 2018
292Avg 1st innstotal 1140 · high 469 22%Chase winbat first wins 78% 80 · 18Pace · spin %econ 3.56 · 3.35
Bowler friendly9 sixes a match
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In detail

All Test · last 9

Scoring

Avg 2nd inns262 Avg top score123 Top scorerOpener 12/36

Boundaries

Sixes / match9.2 Fours / match136.0 Boundary runs52.6%

Bowling

Pace 80%Spin 18% Econ pace / spin3.56 / 3.35

Trend · runs in innings 1

All Test
REF LINE
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Match data

All Test · 9 matches
Stat category View match View match View match View match View match View match View match View match View match
Competition WTC WTC WTC ASH WTC WTC WTC ASH TEST
Date 17 Jun 2610:00 AM ☀️ 31 Jul 2510:00 AM ☀️ 6 Sep 2410:00 AM ☀️ 27 Jul 2310:00 AM ☀️ 7 Jun 2309:30 AM ☀️ 8 Sep 2210:00 AM ☀️ 2 Sep 2110:00 AM ☀️ 12 Sep 1910:00 AM ☀️ 7 Sep 1810:00 AM ☀️
Teams playing ENG NZ ENG IND ENG SL ENG AUS AUS IND ENG SA ENG IND ENG AUS ENG IND
Match result 291 & 209 391 & 362 247 & 367 224 & 396 325 & 156 263 & 219/2 283 & 395 295 & 334 469 & 270/8 296 & 234 158 & 130/1 118 & 169 290 & 210 191 & 466 294 & 329 225 & 263 332 & 423/8 292 & 345
Toss & decision ENG · bowl ENG · bowl SL · bowl AUS · bowl IND · bowl ENG · bowl ENG · bowl AUS · bowl ENG · bat
Total match runs 1253 1234 963 1307 1269 575 1157 1111 1392
Runs in innings 1 391 224 325 283 469 118 191 294 332
Runs in innings 2 291 247 263 295 296 158 290 225 292
Total match sixes 5 12 10 15 7 2 8 12 12
Total match fours 164 151 110 146 161 73 138 135 146
Total boundaries 169 163 120 161 168 75 146 147 158
Highest indiv. score 121 118 154 91 163 69 127 117 149
Bat first won? Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
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England here 4 won · 4 lost Avg 277 · Ollie Pope 324 runs · Chris Woakes 11 wkts
Australia here 1 won · 2 lost Avg 309 · Steven Smith 272 runs · Pat Cummins 7 wkts

About Kennington Oval

Kennington Oval is located in London, England. Across the last 9 All Test Cricket matches at this venue (since Sep 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 1,140.1 runs.

Scoring trends at Kennington Oval

In the last 9 games at Kennington Oval, first innings scores average 291.9 runs, while second innings average 261.9 runs. Teams batting first have won 78% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 9.2 sixes and 136.0 fours per game.

Pace vs Spin at Kennington Oval

Pace bowlers concede 3.56 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.35 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 80% of wickets, while spin takes 18%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 52.6%.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Kennington Oval?

The average first-innings score at Kennington Oval is 291.9 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Sep 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 261.9, and the average match score is 1,140.1 runs with 9.2 sixes and 136.0 fours.

Is it better to bat first at Kennington Oval?

Batting first has the edge at Kennington Oval: sides batting first have won 78% of 9 decided matches and sides batting second 22%, based on the last 9 completed games since Sep 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 291.9.

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 8 of the last 9 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 1. The side that won the toss went on to win 3 of the 9 with a result (33%).

What are the highest and lowest totals at Kennington Oval?

The highest first-innings total at Kennington Oval is 469 and the lowest is 118, based on the last 9 completed games since Sep 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 291.9 here, and the average match score is 1,140.1 runs.

Is Kennington Oval good for batting or bowling?

Kennington Oval plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 291.9 runs, based on the last 9 completed games since Sep 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 80% of the wickets and spinners 18%.

How many matches have been played at Kennington Oval?

9 completed All Test Cricket matches have been played at Kennington Oval, London, England in our records. This pitch report reads the last 9 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.