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Kensington Oval Pitch Report And Barbados Weather Forecast For WI vs AUS 1st Test



Kensington Oval Pitch Report [Source: @Trueman12/X.com]Kensington Oval Pitch Report [Source: @Trueman12/X.com]

Australia and West Indies will begin their three-match Test series. The opening encounter is scheduled to take place at the Kensington Oval in Barbados from June 25. The match is all set to begin at 7:30 PM IST for fans to enjoy.

Despite a loss in the WTC final to South Africa earlier this month, Australia came into this series in red-hot Test form. The Pat Cummins-led side has won four of their last five Tests and will aim to bounce back immediately and consolidate their position in the WTC points table.

West Indies will be hoping to replicate the fight they showed against Pakistan recently, where they claimed a memorable Test win. With a few individual brilliance in patches, the Caribbean side will want to start the series on a high at home.

Kensington Oval, Barbados Test Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played55
Matches won batting 1st17
Matches won bowling 1st20
Matches Tied0
Matches Drawn18
Average 1st innings score334
Average 2nd innings score315
Average 3rd innings score240
Average 4th innings score136
% of wickets by pacers74.06%
% of wickets by spinners25.93%

(Kensington Oval Test Stats)

Kensington Oval, Barbados Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

The pitch at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, has traditionally offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. With an average first-innings score of 334, batters can expect good value for their shots once settled. 

However, early in the match, seamers often find movement off the surface, especially under overcast conditions, while spinners tend to get more assistance as the game progresses due to wear and tear on the pitch.

Despite some high team totals in the past, the venue has also seen dramatic collapses. The surface tends to dry up over time, offering inconsistent bounce and some spin. The toss-winning captain here would like to bowl first to capitalize on early conditions with the ball.

Kensington Oval, Barbados Weather Today

Day 1 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature32°C (RealFeel 37°C)
Wind Speed30 km/h
Probability of Precipitation3%
Cloud Cover53%

As per Accuweather, there will only be a 3% chance of rain which means teams can expect uninterrupted play on Day 1. The cloud cover will remain at 53% and the weather will be hot with wind blowing at 30 km/h.

Day 2 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature32°C (RealFeel 36°C)
Wind Speed26 km/h
Probability of Precipitation65%
Cloud Cover77%

As per Accuweather, rain might play spoilsport on Day 2 of the game with a 65% chance of heavy rain with thunderstorms at Barbados. Notably, a 2 hours of showers is expected in the day calling trouble for the Day 2 game.

Day 3 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature32°C (RealFeel 37°C)
Wind Speed26 km/h
Probability of Precipitation4%
Cloud Cover34%

As per Accuweather, Day 3 will be clear to play again. Rain from Day 2 will cease and temperature and weather will be cozy and sunny to play. There is only 4% chance of rain with partial cloud cover of 34%.

Day 4 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature30°C (RealFeel 35°C)
Wind Speed28 km/h
Probability of Precipitation69%
Cloud Cover85%

As per Accuweather, Day 4 will again be bad news for the two teams. With 2 hours of rain predicted with thunderstorms play might get interrupted. Heavy cloud cover of 85% might also force end of play due to low light.

Day 5 Weather And Chances of Rain

[Source: AccuWeather][Source: AccuWeather]

Information
Details
Temperature31°C (RealFeel 36°C)
Wind Speed32 km/h
Probability of Precipitation1%
Cloud Cover51%

As per Accuweather, though Day 5 will be clear of rain with only 1% chance of precipitation, cloud will cover the sky. The temperature will be warm and the last official day of the Test is predicted to go uninterrupted.