AUS vs ENG T20 World Cup 2024 Match 17 Pitch Report: Kensington Oval Barbados Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Australia will take on England in the 17th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday night. The match will be played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados at 10:30 PM IST.

Kensington Oval Barbados Pitch Report

The surface is a bit slowish but it is a decent batting track with not many demons in it. The bowlers and the batters are expected to have a great fight here as the wicket has plenty of runs for the batters but the bowlers will also have an equal chance to trouble the batters. It is a day game, hence, the spinners will play a vital role here.

Is Kensington Oval a batting or a bowling pitch?

It is a sporting surface. The batters and the bowlers are likely to have a solid battle on this wicket.

Do fast bowlers or spin bowlers get bowling assistance at Kensington Oval?

The pacers will get more assistance at this surface than the spinners. The slow turn and bounce make the spinners relatively easier to tackle.

Last 4 results at the venue

Namibia (155/9 in 20 overs) lost to Scotland (157/5 in 18.3 overs) by 5 wickets – 6 June 2024
Australia (164/5 in 20 overs) defeated Oman (125/9 in 20 overs) by 39 runs – 5 June 2024
Scotland (90/0 in 10 overs) could not get a result against England due to rain – 4 June 2024
Oman (109/10 in 19.4 overs) lost to Namibia (109/6 in 20 overs) in Super Over – 2 June 2024

Australia Record at the Kensington Oval

Australia have played a total of 7 matches at this venue. They have won 4 matches and lost 3.

Australia’s Highest Score at the venue: 184/5 vs India in 2010
Australia’s Lowest Score at the venue: 141/7 vs Bangladesh in 2010

England Record at the Kensington Oval

England have played a total of 13 matches at this venue. They have won 6 matches and lost 6 games. Meanwhile, one match ended without getting a result.

England’s Highest Score at the venue: 204/9 vs West Indies in 2022
England’s Lowest Score at the venue: 103/10 vs West Indies in 2022

Kensington Oval Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 28000
Number of matches hosted: 48 ODIs, 55 Tests, and 28 T20Is

Kensington Oval Records (T20I)

Total Matches Played: 28
Home Team (West Indies) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 5
Neutral Side Won: 12
No Result: 2

Average 1st Innings Score: 152
Matches Won Batting 1st: 17
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 9

Highest Team Total: 224/5 by West Indies vs England in 2022
Lowest Team Total: 80/10 by Afghanistan vs South Africa in 2010
Highest Run-chase: 172/6 by West Indies vs England in 2023

Highest Individual Score: Rovman Powell (West Indies) – 107 vs England in 2022
Best Bowling Figures: Jason Holder (West Indies) – 5/27 vs England in 2022
Most Runs: David Warner (Australia) – 213 runs in 6 matches
Most Wickets: Jason Holder (West Indies) – 18 wickets in 8 matches