Bridgetown’s Kensington Oval is all set to host the much-awaited T20 World Cup 2024 Last between India and South Africa on June 29. Nicely, one can say that the 2 in-form groups within the match have made it to the Last and the Kensington Oval shall be raring to make it a memorable one on Saturday. Kensington Oval, one of the widespread venues within the Caribbean, hosted a T20 World Cup Last in 2010. That 12 months’s Last, performed between England and Australia was performed right here solely. Many of the fixtures within the Caribbean leg of the match have been low-scorers with groups batting first profitable the matches majorly. With that in thoughts, let’s take a look at what Kensington Oval can provide. (India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024 Live Blog)
What is the Kensington Oval providing for the Saturday Grand Finale?
Thus far, eight matches have been hosted at this venue within the match and this would be the ninth one on Saturday. The primary sport right here went to a Tremendous Over, however there have not been any shut encounters ever since.
The groups batting first gained three out of the 4 accomplished matches right here with the final two matches performed at this venue seeing England and West Indies bowling USA out cheaply and chasing down the totals comfortably.
Surprisingly, the Proteas haven’t performed a single sport right here however the Males in Blue have – a 47-run win over Afghanistan.
Will rain play a spoilsport?
It could possibly be windy on match day, with wind gusts predicted at 35 to 45 kmph from the East. We may additionally face interruptions as rain showers are anticipated on match day. There may be roughly a 50% likelihood of rain however this would possibly go all the way down to 30% by the scheduled toss time.
There shall be 190 minutes of added time to finish the match if rain does play spoilsport. Each groups would want to bat at the least 10 overs for a winner to be declared.
Kensington Oval T20I information
Highest Staff Complete: 224/5 by West Indies vs England in 2022.
Lowest Staff Complete: 80/10 by Afghanistan vs South Africa In 2010.
Highest Particular person Rating: 107 by Rovman Powell (West Indies) vs England in 2022.
Finest Bowling Figures: 5/27 by Jason Holder (West Indies) vs England in 2022.
Highest Partnership: 166 by Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) for 2nd wicket vs West Indies In 2010.
Win Price Batting First: 50% (5 Received; 5 Misplaced) Common first innings rating: 160, common profitable rating: 183
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