T20 World Cup 2024, Match 6: ENG vs SCO Pitch Report, Kensington Oval Barbados Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

England and Scotland are set to start their campaign in the 6th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on June 4th at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

England, led by Jos Buttler, has experience with 12 T20I games played at this venue, but they will aim to improve their mixed results here. Meanwhile, Scotland, led by Richie Berrington, will be playing their first game and will look to start on a positive note.

Kensington Oval Pitch Report

The pitch at Kensington Oval usually favors the batters more than the bowlers. With the new ball coming onto the bat nicely, the openers will look to take full advantage of the powerplay phase. The team batting first has won 16 out of 25 T20I games, so the captain winning the toss may choose to bat first.

Is Kensington Oval a batting or a bowling pitch?

Recent matches played here indicate a balanced surface.

Last 3 Results at the Venue

(03 Jun 2024):

Oman: 109/10 (Pacers – 7w, Spinners – 3w)

Namibia: 109/6 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

NAM won the Super Over.

(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.

ENG T20I record in Kensington Oval

England has played 12 T20I games at this venue, winning 6 and losing 6.

ENG’s Highest Total: 204/9 vs West Indies in 2022

ENG’s Lowest Total: 103/10 vs West Indies in 2022

SCO T20I record in Kensington Oval

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

SCO’s Highest Total: n/a

SCO’s Lowest Total: n/a

Kensington Oval Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 28000
Number of matches hosted: 55 Test, 52 ODI and 25 T20I

Kensington Oval T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 25
Home Team (WI) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 5
Neutral Side Won: 10
Tie/ No Result: 1

Average 1st Innings Score: 154

Average 2nd Innings Score: 123
Matches Won Batting 1st: 16
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 8
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) – 190 runs in 7 innings
Most Wickets: Jason Holder (WI) – 18 wickets in 8 matches
Most Sixes in T20I at this venue: Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 12 sixes in 7 innings