USA vs WI T20 World Cup 2024 Match 46 Pitch Report: Kensington Oval Barbados Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

The USA will face West Indies in their next game of the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday morning. The Kensington Oval in Barbados will host the game at 6:00 AM IST.

Kensington Oval Barbados Pitch Report

The wicket has some slowishness in it but the surface has no lateral movement. Hence, the batters could score runs here. Furthermore, the wicket is also hard and the batters could play their shots. However, the wicket will get slower as the game progresses and the team winning the toss is likely to bat first.
In 6 matches of the T20 World Cup 2024 here, the average score batting first is 162.
Meanwhile, 3 matches have been won by the team batting first and 2 matches have been won by the team batting second. One match could not get a result due to rain.

Is Kensington Oval a batting or a bowling pitch?

It is a sporting surface. But the balance is expected to be in the favour of the batting 60-40.

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

Both fast bowlers and spinners will get equal help from the surface.

Last 3 results at the venue

India (181/8 in 20 overs) defeated Afghanistan (134/10 in 20 overs) by 47 runs – 20 June 2024
Australia (201/7 in 20 overs) defeated England (165/6 in 20 overs) by 36 runs – 8 June 2024
Namibia (155/9 in 20 overs) lost to Scotland (157/5 in 18.3 overs) by 5 wickets – 6 June 2024

USA Record at the Kensington Oval

The USA are yet to play a T20I game at this venue.

USA’s Highest Score at the venue: N/A
USA’s Lowest Score at the venue: N/A

West Indies Record at the Kensington Oval

West Indies have played a total of 15 T20Is at this venue. They have won 9, lost 5, and one match ended without a result.

West Indies’s Highest Score at the venue: 224/5 vs England in 2022
West Indies’s Lowest Score at the venue: 111/8 vs Pakistan in 2017

Kensington Oval Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 28000
Number of matches hosted: 48 ODIs, 55 Tests, and 30 T20Is

Kensington Oval Records (T20I)

Total Matches Played: 30
Home Team (West Indies) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 5
Neutral Side Won: 14
No Result: 2

Average 1st Innings Score: 155
Matches Won Batting 1st: 19
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) – 252 runs in 7 matches
Most Wickets: Jason Holder (West Indies) – 18 wickets in 8 matches