Kennington Oval Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
London, England · England W Updated , after England Women vs South Africa WomenKennington Oval averages 146 in the first innings across its last 5 women's T20 matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 40% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 41% of the wickets here and spinners 52%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns138 Avg top score65 Top scorerOpener 8/10Boundaries
Sixes / match3.4 Fours / match33.2 Boundary runs53.9%Bowling
Pace 41%Spin 52% Econ pace / spin8.21 / 7.14Powerplay 1–6
Runs setting38.2 Runs chasing57.8 Wkts inns 1 / 20.6 / 1.0Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
| Stat category | View match | View match | View match | View match | View match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | WWC | WWC | WWC | WT20I | WT20I |
| Date | 2 Jul 2605:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 30 Jun 2601:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 27 Jun 2605:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 4 Jul 2505:35 PM ☀️🌙 | 13 Jul 2405:30 PM ☀️🌙 |
| Teams playing | ENG-W SA-W |
AUS-W 
WI-W
|
ENG-W NZ-W | ENG-W IND-W | ENG-W NZ-W |
| Match result | 169/5 (20) 129/8 (20) |
127/2 (13)
125/7 (20)
|
164/1 (17.2) 163/6 (20) | 171/9 (20) 166/5 (20) | 104/3 (11.3) 103/8 (20) |
| Toss & decision | SA-W · bowl | AUS-W · bowl | NZ-W · bat | ENG-W · bat | NZ-W · bat |
| Total match runs | 298 | 252 | 327 | 337 | 207 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 169 | 125 | 163 | 171 | 103 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 129 | 127 | 164 | 166 | 104 |
| Total match sixes | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Total match fours | 33 | 28 | 44 | 38 | 23 |
| Total boundaries | 35 | 31 | 48 | 45 | 24 |
| Highest indiv. score | 75 | 61 | 89 | 75 | 26 |
| Bat first won? | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
About Kennington Oval
Kennington Oval is located in London, England. Across the last 5 Cricket matches at this venue (since Jul 2024, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 284.2 runs.
Scoring trends at Kennington Oval
In the last 5 games at Kennington Oval, first innings scores average 146.2 runs, while second innings average 138.0 runs. Teams batting first have won 40% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 3.4 sixes and 33.2 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Kennington Oval
Pace bowlers concede 8.21 runs per over at this ground, compared to 7.14 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 41% of wickets, while spin takes 52%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 53.9%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Kennington Oval?
The average first-innings score at Kennington Oval is 146.2 runs, based on the last 5 completed games since Jul 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 138.0, and the average match score is 284.2 runs with 3.4 sixes and 33.2 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 Jul 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 146.2.
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 2 of the last 5 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 3. The side that won the toss went on to win 2 of the 5 with a result (40%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Kennington Oval?
The highest first-innings total at Kennington Oval is 171 and the lowest is 103, based on the last 5 completed games since Jul 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 146.2 here, and the average match score is 284.2 runs.
Is Kennington Oval good for batting or bowling?
Kennington Oval plays as a bowler-friendly pitch: first innings average 146.2 runs, based on the last 5 completed games since Jul 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 41% of the wickets and spinners 52%.
How many matches have been played at Kennington Oval?
5 completed 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.