IND vs SA T20 WC 2024 Final Pitch Report: How Will Barbados Pitch Play In India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Final?

IND vs SA T20 WC 2024 Final Pitch Report: Here's a detailed pitch report for the Kensington Oval, Barbados pitch where the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Final is going to be played.

IND vs SA T20 WC 2024 Final Pitch Report: India and South Africa will go up against each other in the final match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on June 29 (Saturday). Both teams have been the only undefeated teams in the tournament and one of them will end that streak in the T20 WC 2024 Final. India, led by Rohit Sharma, have been brilliant, winning most of their games with dominance and South Africa, on the other hand, stamped their authority against Afghanistan in the semifinal clash, defeating the Asian side by nine wickets.

Ahead of the marquee clash, let’s have a look at how the venue for the IND vs SA T20 WC 2024 Final– Kensington Oval, Barbados, is going to play.

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Kensington Oval, Records & Stats Ahead Of IND vs SA T20 WC 2024 Final

The venue has hosted eight matches in the ongoing T20 WC 2024, with six games yielding a result. Teams batting first and second have won three games each, and one match ended in a tie. The Kensington Oval has had runs coming at 7.78 per over, only behind the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia and the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

Historically, in all T20s held at this venue, the teams batting first have had a significant advantage, winning 31 out of the 47 completed matches. However, the last two matches here have been won by the team batting second.

T20 Stats At Kensington Oval, Barbados

- Total matches: 50
- Matches won batting first: 31
- Matches won bowling first: 16
- Average 1st innings scores: 138
- Average 2nd innings scores: 125
- Highest total recorded: 224/5 (20 Ov) by West Indies vs England
- Lowest total recorded: 43/10 (16.2 Ov) by West Indies Women vs England Women
- Highest score chased: 172/6 (18.1 Ov) by West Indies vs England
- Lowest score defended: 106/8 (20 Ov) by Australia Women vs New Zealand Women

Kensington Oval, Barbados Pitch Report For IND vs SA T20WC 2024 Final

The Kensington Oval has been favourable to batters in this T20 World Cup, with surfaces similar to those at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia.

South Africa are yet to play a match at this venue in the ongoing T20 World Cup. On the other hand, India posted a match-winning 181/8 against Afghanistan in their first Super 8 clash. Before the India vs Afghanistan fixture, Australia had scored 201 in their 36-run victory over arch-rivals England. 

The average first innings score at this venue in the last 10 T20 fixtures has been 159, and teams batting first have generally fared better.

The pitch at Kensington Oval has been more favourable to pace bowlers than spinners. Fast bowlers have taken 59 wickets at an average of 20.22, while spinners have managed 32 scalps at 26.40 apiece.

Win The Toss And Choose What?

In the current tournament, the team winning the toss have won three out of six matches that ended in a result. Out of eight games, captains have elected to bat first three times, winning one, while teams choosing to chase have won three out of five games. Hence, the captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first in the IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 final.