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Kensington Oval cricket stats and records
Data through 20 September 2026Last updated 20 September 2026
Across 152 matches at Kensington Oval from 2003 to 2026, sides batting first made 181.5 on average in completed innings (136 innings). Of the 144 decided matches, 78 were won by the side batting second (54%) and 66 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 85 of 144 decided matches (59%).
Matches
152
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
181.5
136 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
168.0
136 innings
Won chasing
54%
78 of 144 results
Toss winner won
59%
85 of 144
Kensington Oval average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 51 | 154.9 | 24 | 26 | 223 |
| ODI | 33 | 224.3 | 10 | 22 | 364 |
| T20I | 33 | 160.3 | 18 | 12 | 224 |
| Test | 14 | 305.8 | 5 | 6 | 749 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 11 | 133.6 | 3 | 8 | 169 |
| Women's T20I | 8 | 107.8 | 4 | 4 | 157 |
| Women's ODI | 2 | 246.5 | 2 | 0 | 292 |
Highest and lowest totals at Kensington Oval
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 749/9 | England | 2009-02-26 | Drawn | |
| England | 600/6 | West Indies | 2009-02-26 | Drawn | |
| South Africa | 548/9 | West Indies | 2005-04-21 | Won | |
| England | 507/9 | West Indies | 2022-03-16 | Drawn | |
| West Indies | 449/9 | Australia | 2012-04-07 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies Women | 43 | 16.2 | England Women | 2022-12-22 | Lost |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | 52 | 12.5 | Barbados Royals | 2013-08-03 | Lost |
| Barbados Royals | 59 | 13.4 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 2017-08-29 | Lost |
| Barbados Royals | 61 | 12.1 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 2023-08-30 | Lost |
| Trinbago Knight Riders Women | 73 | 16.4 | Barbados Royals Women | 2023-09-02 | Lost |
Most runs at Kensington Oval
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Hope | 42 | 1,113 | 29.29 | 69.1 | 90 | 0 | 7 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 37 | 973 | 28.62 | 124.4 | 91 | 0 | 6 |
| Jason Holder | 47 | 949 | 24.33 | 76.3 | 202 | 1 | 6 |
| Chris Gayle | 28 | 837 | 33.48 | 97.2 | 135 | 1 | 4 |
| Kieron Pollard | 40 | 824 | 26.58 | 115.6 | 82 | 0 | 4 |
| Brandon King | 33 | 815 | 28.10 | 104.5 | 102 | 1 | 4 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 23 | 783 | 41.21 | 43.8 | 103 | 1 | 6 |
| Darren Bravo | 29 | 672 | 24.89 | 54.9 | 102 | 1 | 3 |
| Dwayne Smith | 22 | 649 | 34.16 | 134.9 | 110 | 3 | 2 |
| Rovman Powell | 25 | 629 | 48.38 | 160.9 | 107 | 1 | 2 |
Most wickets at Kensington Oval
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Holder | 60 | 94 | 19.99 | 4.69 | 5/27 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 29 | 53 | 22.47 | 4.71 | 4/32 |
| Kemar Roach | 21 | 42 | 19.98 | 3.36 | 5/17 |
| Akeal Hosein | 27 | 31 | 23.42 | 5.72 | 4/30 |
| Sheldon Cottrell | 18 | 30 | 18.50 | 6.03 | 5/46 |
| Shannon Gabriel | 15 | 29 | 17.90 | 3.24 | 5/11 |
| Fidel Edwards | 14 | 28 | 27.25 | 3.75 | 5/22 |
| Ravi Rampaul | 19 | 27 | 23.11 | 5.43 | 4/32 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 22 | 26 | 29.08 | 4.21 | 4/19 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 18 | 25 | 20.32 | 5.48 | 5/47 |
Recent matches at Kensington Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | Jamaica Kingsmen 170/9 (20 ov) Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 173/2 (16.4 ov) | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 8 wickets |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Guyana Amazon Warriors 206/4 (20 ov) Jamaica Kingsmen 207/5 (19.4 ov) | Jamaica Kingsmen won by 5 wickets |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Trinbago Knight Riders Women 145/6 (20 ov) Guyana Amazon Warriors Women 149/8 (19.3 ov) | Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 2 wickets |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Guyana Amazon Warriors 76 (15 ov) Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 77/1 (5.2 ov) | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 9 wickets |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Barbados Royals Women 69/4 (8 ov) Guyana Amazon Warriors Women 75/3 (7.2 ov) | Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 7 wickets |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Barbados Royals 144/6 (20 ov) Jamaica Kingsmen 145/1 (14.1 ov) | Jamaica Kingsmen won by 9 wickets |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Barbados Royals Women 158/7 (20 ov) Guyana Amazon Warriors Women 159/5 (19 ov) | Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 5 wickets |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Guyana Amazon Warriors 99 (18.1 ov) Barbados Royals 100/4 (14.5 ov) | Barbados Royals won by 6 wickets |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Barbados Royals Women 140/7 (20 ov) Jamaica Empress Women 137/4 (20 ov) | Barbados Royals won by 3 runs |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Guyana Amazon Warriors Women 119/8 (20 ov) Trinbago Knight Riders Women 94/9 (20 ov) | Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 25 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Kensington Oval?
The average completed first-innings score at Kensington Oval is 181.5 runs, from 136 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Kensington Oval?
The highest total in the data is 749/9 by West Indies against England on 26 February 2009.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Kensington Oval?
In the 144 matches with a result, teams batting first won 66 (46%) and teams batting second won 78 (54%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Kensington Oval?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 43 by West Indies Women against England Women on 22 December 2022.
Also known as: Kensington Oval Barbados.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.