T20 World Cup 2024, Match 3: NAM vs OMN Pitch Report, Kensington Oval Barbados Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Namibia and Oman are all set to face off in the third game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on June 3rd at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Both sides have a potential squad to fall back on and will look to start their campaign on a positive note.

Kensington Oval Pitch Report

The surface at Kensington Oval generally favors batters, who will get good value for their shots. Fans can expect the batters to have an easy time early on, while the bowlers will become more effective as the game progresses. The average first-innings score at this venue is 158, and batting first could be an ideal choice upon winning the toss, as the team batting first has won 16 out of 24 T20I games.

Is Kensington Oval a batting or a bowling pitch?

Recent matches played here indicate a balanced surface.

Last 3 Results at the Venue

(12 Dec 2023):

England: 171/10 (19.3) (Pacers – 9w, Spinners – 1w)

West Indies: 172/6 (18.1) (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 1w)

WI won by 4 wickets.

(30 Jan 2022):

West Indies: 179/4 (Pacers – 0w, Spinners – 4w)

England: 162/10 (19.5) (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 4w)

WI won by 17 runs.

(29 Jan 2022):

England: 193/6 (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 1w)

West Indies: 159/5 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 4w)

Eng won by 34 runs.

NAM T20I record in Kensington Oval

Namibia has not played any T20I games at this venue so far.

NAM’s Highest Total: n/a

NAM’s Lowest Total: n/a

OMN T20I record in Kensington Oval

Oman has not played any T20I games at this venue so far.

OMN’s Highest Total: n/a

OMN’s Lowest Total: n/a

Kensington Oval Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 28000
Number of matches hosted: 55 Test, 52 ODI and 24 T20I

Kensington Oval T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 24
Home Team (WI) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 5
Neutral Side Won: 9
Tie/ No Result: 1

Average 1st Innings Score: 156

Average 2nd Innings Score: 124
Matches Won Batting 1st: 16
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 7
Highest Team Total: 224/5 by West Indies vs England in 2022

Lowest Team Total: 80/10 (16) by Afghanistan vs South Africa in 2010

Highest Run-chase: 172/6 by West Indies vs England in 2023

Highest Individual Score: Rovman Powell (WI) – 107 vs England in 2022
Best Bowling Figures: Jason Holder (WI) – 5/27 vs England in 2022
Most Runs: Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 252 runs in 8 innings
Most Wickets: Jason Holder (WI) – 22 wickets in 8 matches
Most Sixes in T20I at this venue: Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 18 sixes in 8 innings