KENSINGTON OVAL STADIUM, BRIDGETOWN,BARBADOS

KENSINGTON OVAL STADIUM (BARBADOS)

The Kensington Oval is a stadium located to the west of the capital city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. It is the pre-eminent sporting facility on the island and is primarily used for cricket. it has hosted many important and exciting cricket games between local, regional, and international teams during its more than 120-year history.

KENSINGTON OVAL STADIUM (BARBADOS)Pitch Report

History says that this field gifts batsmen a lot. Batsmen can easily put a huge score in scoreboard. Along with England’s 903 and Australia’s 701, there are a lot of high team totals in Oval ground. We can say, the Oval never disappoint batsmen.It generally becomes easier to bat on in the Barbados Cricket Stadium as the game progresses but it can’t be termed as a perfectly flat pitch.  The records suggest bowling first here would be a better decision hence any Captain who wins the toss must do the same.

KENSINGTON OVAL STADIUM (BARBADOS)Pitch Report

Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

In the first innings, the pitch is ideal for batsmen, and thus the team who wins the toss in the Kennington Oval Cricket ground typically chooses to bat for a high score. The fast bowlers do not get much support. But the previous day’s decay improved the situation in three and fourth innings. Spin bowlers start achieving sharp turns and batsmen begin to struggle.

If there are no county games on the ground for several months, the surface may sprout a bit of grass to support pacers. The pitch is reputed to be fastest track. But county games are always played in Kennington, so pitch surface is always lacks of grass.

If weather will be overcast then fast bowlers will get help and it will become difficult for batsmen.

Here are last 5 tests matches average scores of both Innings at KENSINGTON OVALground:

Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 271 runs

Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 226 runs

Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 246 Runs

Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 185 runs

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KENSINGTON OVAL STADIUM (BARBADOS)Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch in Barbados is generally sporting and teams favour batting first although this also has a history of backfiring.In recent times the surface has become easier to bat on as the game wears on but not exactly a flat track.The ODI records of the Barbados Cricket Stadium say that the teams batting first won 6times whereas the teams batting 2nd won 12 times out of total 18 matches played so far. Although the pitch here at Barbados is a good one and most teams would prefer bowling first here, this decision could backfire as well.

Here are last ODI matches average scores of both Innings at KENSINGTON OVALground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 238 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 209 runs

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KENSINGTON OVAL STADIUM (BARBADOS)Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The track at the Kensington Oval has been quite helpful for batters in the past years. Furthermore, the team batting first has tasted more success as compared to batting first. Overall, 19 T20I matches have taken place at this venue, out of which 8matches won by the teams batting first and9 matches won by the team chasing the target and 2 matches with a no result.

Here are last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at KENSINGTON OVALground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 156 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 136 runs

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CPL Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch generally helps the bowlers rather than the batsman. Normally batting second at this venue is difficult as compared to batting first. The team whoever wins the toss prefer to bat first and target to score above 150 runs to have an upper hand in the game. As of now the ground has witnessed 32 CPL matches where the team batting first has won 18 matches and the team chasing has won 13 matches and 1 match was abandoned.

Here are last 5CPL matches average scores of both Innings at KENSINGTON OVAL ground:

CPL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 158 runs

CPL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 128 runs

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