WTC Final Venue: Kennington Oval Test Records & Ground Stats
IND will take on AUS in WTC Final [Source: Twitter]
On Wednesday, cricket fans across the globe will be treated with an absolute blockbuster, as India and Australia will cross swords against each other in the much-anticipated World Test Championship final.
Australia enjoyed stellar success in the second World Test Championship cycle, finishing at the top of the points table with 11 wins in 19 matches. Meanwhile, India managed ten victories, qualifying for the final as the second-best team of the tournament.
As the Kennington Oval in London gears up to host the high-octane clash, let's see what the stats say about the iconic venue.
Kennington Oval Test Records & Ground Stats
The historic venue has hosted a whopping 104 Test matches, with the first game played between England and Australia way back in 1880.
The Oval has been a happy hunting ground for teams batting first, who have won 37 matches as compared to only 29 by those batting second. While England hold the record for the highest-ever team total of 903 runs, Australia possess the infamous feat for the lowest-ever score of 44 runs.
The average opening stand at the venue has been a decent 37.80, with the batters scoring just over 31 runs per dismissal. The average run rate per over reads 2.82, suggesting the track's conduciveness for bowling.
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