Kennington Oval
England
Kennington Oval Test Top Score
Updated 17 June 2026, after England vs New Zealand
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About Kennington Oval
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%.
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%.
Kennington Oval 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.