USA vs ENG Super 8 T20 World Cup 2024 Pitch Report: Kensington Oval Barbados Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

England are all set to meet USA in the 49th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on 23rd June (8:00 pm IST) at Bridgetown.

In the ongoing World Cup, unlike other surfaces, Kensington Oval has been a surface where batters have had the chance to express themselves. Despite losing Steven Taylor early, the USA fared well in the powerplay by putting a score of 48/1 with Andries Gous leading the charge with the bat. Gous and Nitish Kumar forged a promising-looking stand but once it ended, the USA batting order collapsed in front of a clinical bowling unit.

England batters couldn’t produce the big hits while chasing a target of 164 during their last Super 8 match against South Africa, suffering a narrow seven-run loss on Friday.

Meanwhile, in this post, Check the Bridgetown Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 49th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 match between USA & ENG.

Kensington Oval Pitch Report

The pitch at Kensington Oval in Barbados is expected to offer some seam movement to the new ball bowlers at the start of the match. This movement can make it challenging for the batsmen to settle in quickly. Fast bowlers can also expect to benefit from some extra bounce on this surface. The bounce might trouble the batsmen, especially in the initial overs of the game.

Despite the early challenges, the pitch in Barbados generally offers true pace and bounce once the game progresses. Batsmen who adjust to the conditions can play their shots with confidence. Spinners may not find much assistance from the pitch in terms of turn. Instead, they will need to rely on accuracy and variations to outsmart the batsmen.

Is Kensington Oval a batting or a bowling pitch?

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

Last T20 World Cup Results at the Venue:

• (22 June 2024) –

USA: 128/10 (19.5) (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 4w)

WI: 130/1 (10.5) (Pacers – 0w, Spinners – 1w)

West Indies won by 9 wickets.

• (20 June 2024) –

IND: 181/8 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 3w)

AFG: 134/10 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 4w)

India won by 47 runs.

• (8 June 2024) –

AUS: 201/7 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 3w)

ENG: 165/6 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

Australia won by 36 runs.

• (7 June 2024) –

NAM: 155/9 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 2w)

SCO: 157/5 (18.3) (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 3w)

Scotland won by 5 wickets.

USA T20I record in Kensington Oval

USA have played 1 T20I match at this venue and lost that one.

USA’s Highest Total: 128/10 (19.5) vs West Indies in 2024

USA’s Lowest Total: NA

ENG T20I record in Kensington Oval

ENG have played 14 T20I matches at this venue and won 6, lost 7 & one match ended as a tie.

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

ENG’s Lowest Total: 103/10 (19.4) vs West Indies in 2022

Kensington Oval Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 28000

Number of matches hosted: 31 T20Is, 48 ODIs

Kensington T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 31

Home Team (WI) Won: 10

Visiting Team Won: 5

Neutral Side Won: 13

Tie/ No Result: 3

Average 1st Innings Score: 155

Average 2nd Innings Score: 135

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 (16.0 overs) by Afghanistan vs South Africa in 2010

Highest Run-chase: 172/6 (18.1 overs) by West Indies vs England in 2023

Lowest Total Defended: 133/7 by New Zealand vs Pakistan in 2010

Highest Individual Score: Rovman Powell (WI) – 107 from 53 balls vs England in 2022

Best Bowling Figures: Jason Holder (WI) – 5 for 27 in 2.5 overs vs England in 2022

Most Runs: David Warner (AUS) – 252 runs in 7 innings

Most Wickets: Jason Holder (WI) – 18 wickets in 7 innings

Most Sixes in T20I at this venue: Rovman Powell (WI) – 16 sixes in 5 innings

Stats of USA Players at the Kensington Oval in T20I

• Andres Gous: 29 runs in 1 match
• Nitish Kumar: 20 runs in 1 match 
• Milind Kumar: 19 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
• Van Schalkwyk: 18 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
• Ali Khan: 14 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
• Aaron Jones: 11 runs in 1 match
• Corey Anderson: 7 runs in 1 match
• Steven Taylor: 2 runs in 1 match
• Harmeet Singh: 0 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match
• Saurabh Netravalkar: 0 wickets in 1 match
• Nosthush Kenjige: 0 wickets in 1 match

Stats of ENG Players at the Kensington Oval in T20I

• Jos Buttler: 151 runs in 5 innings
• Moeen Ali: 141 runs & 6 wickets in 8 matches
• Phillip Salt: 66 runs in 2 matches
• C Jordan: 90 runs & 6 wickets in 7 matches
• Liam Livingstone: 75 runs & 5 wickets in 5 matches
• Harry Brook: 31 runs in 3 innings
• Will Jacks: 27 runs in 2 innings
• Ben Duckett: 14 runs in 1 match
• Sam Curran: 13 runs & 0 wickets in 1 match
• Jonny Bairstow: 7 runs in 1 innings
• Adil Rashid: 10 wickets in 8 matches
• Reece Topley: 3 wickets in 4 matches
• Jofra Archer: 1 wicket in 2 matches

ODI:

• Mark Wood: 1 wicket in 2 matches

Active Batters with most runs at Kensington Oval in T20I

• David Warner (AUS) – 252 runs in 7 innings
• Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 217 runs in 8 innings
• Rovman Powell (WI): 183 in 5 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at Kensington Oval in T20I

• Adil Rashid (ENG) – 10 wickets in 8 innings
• Akeal Hosein (WI): 9 wickets in 7 innings
• Romario Shepherd (WI) – 8 wickets in 6 innings