Kennington Oval – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

London, England · Capacity 23,500 · Opened 1845 · 421 matches on record

330

Par 1st innings (ODI)

41% / 59%

Bat first / chase wins

77%

Toss: chose to field

73%

Wickets to pace

ODI Chasing has the edge at Kennington Oval, based on 46 decided matches.

Kennington Oval pitch report

T20I · 28 matches

In 28 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 153; the highest total is 211.
Chasing sides have won 48% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 173.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 61% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 63% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.3 an over.

ODI · 49 matches

In 49 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 260; the highest total is 398.
Chasing sides have won 59% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 322.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 77% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.6 an over.

Test · 24 matches

In 24 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 347; the highest total is 664.
Sides batting first have won 65% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 46% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 78% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.8 an over.

T20 · 190 matches

In 190 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 154; the highest total is 254.
Chasing sides have won 59% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 254.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 76% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 63% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.3 an over.

List A · 52 matches

In 52 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 244; the highest total is 343.
Chasing sides have won 60% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 329.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 56% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.5 an over.

First-class · 75 matches

In 75 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 346; the highest total is 820.
Sides batting first have won 55% of the matches with a result.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 59% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 79% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.8 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
HUNDRED	3	126	128	0	0	151	107	—	—	8.32	54.1
T20I	28	153	140	14	13	211	2	173	113	8.22	56.9
ODI	49	260	224	19	27	398	80	322	229	5.54	49.6
Test	24	347	324	13	7	664	4	604	148	3.56	57.3
T20	190	154	141	71	103	254	12	254	103	8.45	58.8
List A	52	244	221	18	27	343	31	329	240	5.67	49
First-class	75	346	325	23	19	820	0	622	92	3.41	55.2

Par score & toss impact

HUNDRED

Par score: 121
Toss winner won: —
Chose to field: —
Bat-first won: —

Last first innings: 121/5, 151/4, 107/8

Based on 3 matches.

T20I

Par score: 163
Toss winner won: 37%
Chose to field: 61%
Bat-first won: 52%

Last first innings: 169/5, 169/5, 125/7, 125/7, 163/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.38	64
middle	7.69	113
death	9.26	105

Based on 28 matches.

ODI

Par score: 330
Toss winner won: 57%
Chose to field: 77%
Bat-first won: 41%

Last first innings: 355/7, 251/9, 368/10, 110/10, 241/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.99	129
middle	5.31	367
death	7.59	180

Based on 49 matches.

Test

Par score: 325
Toss winner won: 38%
Chose to field: 46%
Bat-first won: 65%

Last first innings: 391/10, 224/10, 325/10, 283/10, 469/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.47	243
middle	3.50	283
late	3.78	272

Based on 24 matches.

T20

Par score: 147
Toss winner won: 57%
Chose to field: 76%
Bat-first won: 41%

Last first innings: 114/7, 186/4, 121/5, 147/7, 92/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.33	557
middle	8.17	905
death	9.31	702

Based on 190 matches.

List A

Par score: 246
Toss winner won: 60%
Chose to field: 56%
Bat-first won: 40%

Last first innings: 295/7, 295/7, 55/10, 55/10, 298/8

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	5.19	147
middle	5.47	349
death	7.54	184

Based on 52 matches.

First-class

Par score: 358
Toss winner won: 55%
Chose to field: 59%
Bat-first won: 55%

Last first innings: 124/10, 185/10, 184/10, 421/10, 358/9

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.21	677
middle	3.34	833
late	3.77	703

Based on 75 matches.

Top players at Kennington Oval

HUNDRED

T20I

ODI

Test

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Weather at Kennington Oval

14°C

clear

Feels 11°C · Humidity 55% · Wind 15.1 km/h · Cloud 0%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: possible – Dew is possible from about 01:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

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Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	8°	2°	67.6	12
February	9°	3°	57.7	12.2
March	11°	4°	53.9	12.3
April	14°	5°	37.2	8.6
May	18°	9°	53.3	10.4
June	22°	12°	64.8	10.5
July	23°	15°	55.4	9.5
August	23°	14°	48.2	8.6
September	20°	12°	60.5	10.4
October	16°	9°	78	11.9
November	11°	5°	68.2	11.7
December	9°	4°	66.9	11.4

Team records at Kennington Oval

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Surrey	T20	91	55	32	60%	161	252
Surrey	First-class	75	35	7	47%	295	820
Surrey	List A	38	18	15	47%	245	343
England	ODI	33	20	11	61%	256	368
England	Test	23	12	8	52%	299	604
Oval Invincibles	T20	20	10	10	50%	117	155
Oval Invincibles	T20	20	16	3	80%	148	226
Kent	T20	15	7	8	47%	156	231

Recent matches at Kennington Oval

Sri Lanka tour of England 202627 Sept 2026 · ODI
England 355/7 (50.0) · Sri Lanka 132/10 (29.1)
ENG won by 223 runs
County Championship Division One 202615 Sept 2026 · First-class
Glamorgan 124/10 (45.5) · Surrey 115/10 (33.0) · Glamorgan 591/10 (162.1) · Surrey 423/10 (108.2)
GLA won by 184 runs
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202612 Sept 2026 · List A
Somerset 295/7 (50.0) · Surrey 296/9 (49.3)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 202612 Sept 2026 · List A
Surrey Women 295/7 (50.0) · Somerset Women 296/9 (49.3)
SUR-W won by 1 wicket
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20269 Sept 2026 · List A
Warwickshire 55/10 (18.3) · Surrey 59/0 (10.2)
ECB Women's One-Day Cup 20269 Sept 2026 · List A
Warwickshire Women 55/10 (18.3) · Surrey Women 59/0 (10.2)
SUR-W won by 10 wickets
County Championship 20262 Sept 2026 · First-class
Yorkshire 185/10 (75.4) · Surrey 83/10 (30.0) · Yorkshire 82/10 (28.5) · Surrey 187/9 (73.2)
County Championship 202620 Aug 2026 · First-class
Nottinghamshire 184/10 (68.2) · Surrey 162/10 (66.3) · Nottinghamshire 306/10 (90.3) · Surrey 183/10 (56.0)
The Hundred Women's Competition 202614 Aug 2026 · T20
Southern Brave 114/7 (16.4) · Sunrisers Leeds 116/5 (14.5)
The Hundred Men's Competition 202614 Aug 2026 · T20
Manchester Super Giants 186/4 (16.4) · Sunrisers Leeds 166/7 (16.4)

Kennington Oval: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Kennington Oval in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at Kennington Oval in ODIs is 260, across 49 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 330.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Kennington Oval?

In ODIs at Kennington Oval, sides batting first have won 41% of decided matches (19) and chasing sides 59% (27). Chasing has the edge.

What is the highest ODI total at Kennington Oval?

The highest ODI total at Kennington Oval is 398, and the lowest is 80.

What is the highest successful chase at Kennington Oval in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Kennington Oval is 322. The lowest total defended is 229.

Does the pitch at Kennington Oval help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 73% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Kennington Oval, and spinners 27%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Kennington Oval?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Kennington Oval chose to field 77% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 57% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Kennington Oval?

Eoin Morgan has scored the most ODI runs at Kennington Oval: 705 in 15 innings, averaging 64.1.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Kennington Oval?

James Anderson has taken the most ODI wickets at Kennington Oval: 30 in 15 innings at an economy of 4.53.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

HUNDRED

126

128

151

107

—

8.32

54.1

T20I

153

140

211

173

113

8.22

56.9

ODI

260

224

398

322

229

5.54

49.6

Test

347

324

664

604

148

3.56

57.3

T20

190

154

141

103

254

103

8.45

58.8

List A

244

221

343

329

240

5.67

First-class

346

325

820

622

3.41

55.2

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.38

middle

7.69

113

death

9.26

105

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.99

129

middle

5.31

367

death

7.59

180

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.47

243

middle

3.50

283

late

3.78

272

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.33

557

middle

8.17

905

death

9.31

702

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

5.19

147

middle

5.47

349

death

7.54

184

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

3.21

677

middle

3.34

833

late

3.77

703

Typical weather by month

Month

High

Low

Rain mm

Rain days

January

8°

2°

67.6

February

9°

3°

57.7

12.2

March

11°

4°

53.9

12.3

April

14°

5°

37.2

8.6

May

18°

9°

53.3

10.4

June

22°

12°

64.8

10.5

July

23°

15°

55.4

9.5

August

23°

14°

48.2

8.6

September

20°

12°

60.5

10.4

October

16°

9°

11.9

November

11°

5°

68.2

11.7

December

9°

4°

66.9

11.4

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

Surrey

T20

60%

161

252

Surrey

First-class

47%

295

820

Surrey

List A

47%

245

343

England

ODI

61%

256

368

England

Test

52%

299

604

Oval Invincibles

T20

50%

117

155

Oval Invincibles

T20

80%

148

226

Kent

T20

47%

156

231