Kennington Oval London Pitch Report For BPH vs SOB The Hundred 2024 Eliminator

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On Saturday, Birmingham Phoenix will lock horns with Southern Brave in the all-important eliminator of The Hundred 2024. Led by Moeen Ali, the Phoenix have been excellent across departments, winning six of their eight group-stage fixtures. In their last game, they swatted aside a struggling Manchester Originals outfit by nine wickets. 

Meanwhile, Southern Brave have also showcased exemplary form throughout the competition. Under James Vince's astute leadership, the Brave emerged triumphant on five occasions to claim a seat in the knockouts. 

So, as two in-form teams gear up to face each other, let's see how the surface at Kennington Oval will behave throughout the contest. 

Kennington Oval London Pitch Report

The surface at Kennington Oval generally favours batters and spin bowlers. So, there will be marginal seam movement on offer for the new ball bowlers, who will primarily rely on accuracy to succeed. 

Meanwhile, the batters will likely enjoy the track's pace and bounce to score runs, particularly against the hard, new ball. However, as the ball gets older, spinners will come into play, with the track offering enough assistance to them. 

Additionally, the pacers might focus on bowling more cutters and slow balls, particularly in the slog overs. 

Unless a very dry pitch is dished out, expect the toss-winner to bowl first.