Kensington Oval, Barbados

Kensington Oval is a cricket ground located in the western section of Bridgetown, Barbados’ capital city. Kensington was founded in 1871 and officially opened to the public in 1872. The first test match between the West Indies and England took place in 1930. The stadium seats up to 28,000 people. The bowling ends of this stadium are named after West Indian cricket greats Malcolm Marshall and Joel Garner. The stadium’s longest perimeter is 65 meters, while the shortest is only 58 meters long.

Venue Name	Kensington Oval
Opened	1871
Location	Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
Seating Capacity	28,000
Shortest Boundary Distance	58 meters
Longest Boundary Distance	65 meters
Bowling Ends	Malcolm Marshall End, Joel Garner End
Floodlights	Yes

Kensington Oval Pitch Report

Kensington Oval is an excellent cricket venue where both batters and spinners find something on the wicket. The pitch offers a balanced surface where balls come nicely to the bat with good bounce, making it easy for batters to score boundaries. Spinners can exploit the wicket’s tendency to slow down as the game progresses.

Kensington Oval Stats & Records

Total Matches	42
Matches won batting first	28
Matches won bowling first	13
Average 1st innings Score	138
Average 2nd innings Score	124
Highest total recorded	224/5 (20 Ovs) By WI vs ENG
Lowest total recorded	43/10 (16.2 Ovs) By WIW vs ENGW
Highest score chased	172/6 (18.1 Ovs) By WI vs ENG
Lowest score defended	106/8 (20 Ovs) By AUSW vs NZW

West Indies Record at Kensington Oval

West Indies have played 112 international matches in all forms at Kensington Oval, winning 53, losing 40, drawing 18, and having one match go unfinished.

West Indies Test Record at Kensington Oval

– Played: 55

– Won: 25

– Lost: 12

– Drawn: 18

West Indies ODI Record at Kensington Oval

– Played: 42

– Won: 19

– Lost: 23

West Indies T20I Record at Kensington Oval

– Played: 15

– Won: 9

– Lost: 5

– No Result: 1

Kensington Oval Photos

FAQs

What is the boundary length at Kensington Oval?

Kensington Oval’s boundary lengths range from 58 to 65 meters.

Where is Kensington Oval located?

Kensington Oval is situated in Barbados.

Is the pitch at Kensington Oval a batting or bowling pitch?

The pitch is balanced with good bounce, favoring batsmen early on while spinners thrive as it slows down later in the game.

What is the capacity of Kensington Oval?

Kensington Oval can hold up to 28,000 people on match days.