ENG vs PAK 4th T20I Pitch Report, Kennington Oval Stadium London Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

England are all set to host Pakistan in the 4th T20I match of Pakistan Tour of England 2024 on 30th May at Kennington Oval in London.

Like the 1st T20I, the 3rd T20I has also been washed out due to rain. However, the forecast shows a cloudy day in London on Thursday.

Kennington Oval Stadium Pitch Report

Kennington Oval boasts a pitch that’s an absolute paradise for batters, providing minimal assistance to bowlers. It largely favours stroke-makers who can confidently unleash their shots. Importantly, the pitch offers consistent and reliable bounce, allowing aggressive batters to execute their strokes with fluidity. This pitch promises an enticing contest where batters can flourish, but skilled fast bowlers can still find opportunities to make an impact.

Is Kennington Oval Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent T20 & Hundred matches played here, have revealed a Batting wicket.

Last Hundred Men Results at the Venue

(26 Aug 2023):

Southern Brave: 196/1 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 0w)

Manchester Originals: 201/3 (19.1) (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 1w)

MNR won by 7 wickets.

(21 Aug 2023):

Trent Rockets: 148/7 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 3w)

Oval Invincibles: 151/5 (18.2) (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 1w)

OVI won by 5 wickets.

ENG T20I record in Kennington Oval Stadium

ENG have played 5 T20I matches at this venue and won 3, lost 1 & 1 match ended with no result.

ENG’s Highest Total: 196/5 vs New Zealand in 2013

ENG’s Lowest Total: 88/10 (16.4) vs West Indies in 2011

PAK T20I record in Kennington Oval Stadium

PAK have played 3 T20I matches at this venue and won 2 & lost 1.

PAK’s Highest Total: 159/5 vs Ireland in 2009

PAK’s Lowest Total: 137/7 vs England in 2009

Kennington Oval Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 23500
Number of matches hosted: 16 T20I, 76 ODIs & 106 Tests

Kennington Oval Stadium T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 16
Home Team (ENG) Won: 3
Visiting Team Won: 5
Neutral Side Won: 7
Tie/ No Result: 1

Average 1st Innings Score: 151

Average 2nd Innings Score: 141
Matches Won Batting 1st: 9
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 6
Highest Team Total: 211/5 by South Africa vs Scotland in 2009

Lowest Team Total: 81/10 (15.4 overs) by Scotland vs South Africa in 2009

Highest Run-chase: 173/5 (19.3 overs) by England vs West Indies in 2007

Lowest Total Defended: 113/5 by West Indies vs England in 2011

Highest Individual Score: Tilakratne Dilshan (SL) – 96* from 57 balls vs West Indies in 2009
Best Bowling Figures: Umar Gul (PAK) – 5 for 6 in 3 overs vs New Zealand in 2009
Most Runs: Chris Gayle (WI) – 237 runs in 6 innings
Most Wickets: Umar Gul (PAK) – 9 wickets in 3 matches
Most Sixes in T20I at this venue: Chris Gayle (WI) – 9 sixes in 6 innings

Stats of ENG Players at Kennington Oval Stadium in T20I

Jos Buttler – 56 runs in 3 innings
Jonny Bairstow – 4 runs in 1 innings
Chris Jordan: 1 wicket in 1 match
Adil Rashid: 1 wicket in 2 matches

Blast:

Will Jacks: 729 runs in 25 matches & 5 wickets in 9 innings
Sam Curran: 358 runs & 18 wickets in 14 matches

Hundred:

Ben Duckett: 65 runs in 1 match
Liam Livingstone: 45 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
Moeen Ali: 42 runs in 1 match
Reece Topley: 8 wickets in 7 matches
Tom Hartley: 2 wickets in 2 matches

ODI:

Jofra Archer: 4 wickets in 2 matches
Mark Wood: 1 wicket in 3 matches

Stats of PAK Players at Kennington Oval Stadium in T20I

Mohammad Amir: 3 wickets in 3 matches