Kensington Oval Ground Stats - (X.com)
Kensington Oval in Barbados is all set to host the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 29. India will lock horns against South Africa in the finals of any ICC event for the first time in their history.
The Kensington Oval can host 28000 fans in the stadium. Further, eight games have already been played at this venue, and the fans have seen some high-scoring games and can expect the same on Saturday.
The surface has bounce and helps the seamers, but if the batter gets settled like Jos Buttler and Phil Salt did against the USA, then it is a batting paradise. Let's look at the ground stats for Kensington Oval.
Kensington Oval Ground Stats For IND vs SA Final
The ground stats suggest that the venue has favoured the team that has batted first. 19 times out of 32 games has the team batting first won the match. Having said that, in the last match between USA & England, the defending champions, bowled first and restricted co-hosts to just 115 runs. Further, they chased down the target in just 9.4 overs without any loss of wicket.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 32 |
| Matches won batting first | 19 |
| Matches won batting second | 11 |
| Highest team innings | 224/5 (West Indies) |
| Lowest team innings | 80 (Afghanistan) |
| Average 1st innings score | 153 |
The surface will favour the seamers, but spinners would have to struggle because of the bounce at this venue. Also, it is India's 2nd match in Barbados, while South Africa will play their first T20 World Cup 2024 match at Kensington Oval.
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