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India and Australia will be playing the WTC 2023 final at the Kennington Oval from 7th June after playing fantastic cricket in the WTC cycle from 2021-2023. Here in this article, we will see how teams have performed at the Kennington, Oval venue and specifically how these two sides (India and Australia) have played at this venue in the past.
Average total at Kennington, Oval (104 Tests have been played)
1st inns - 345.038
2nd inns - 304.13
3rd inns - 237.55
4th inns - 156.58
In the last four out of five Tests, the team batting first won the game.
| Scores | 1 st inns | 2 nd inns | 3 rd inns | 4 th inns |
| 2017 Test Match | 353 | 175 | 313/8 | 252 |
| 2018 Test Match | 332 | 292 | 423/8 | 345 |
| 2019 Test Match | 294 | 225 | 329 | 263 |
| 2021 Test Match | 191 | 290 | 466 | 210 |
| 2022 Test Match | 118 | 158 | 169 | 130/1 |
The above table shows the scores of the last five Test matches in the four different innings. South Africa played England in 2017 & 2022, and India played England in 2018 & 2021. Australia played England in 2019.
Highest Test total at Kennington Oval:
ENG - 903/7(d) vs AUS, 1938
by AUS - 701 vs ENG, 1934
by IND - 664 vs ENG, 2007
Highest Test total chased down at Kennington Oval:
ENG - 263 vs AUS, 1902
AUS - 242 vs ENG, 1972
IND - 173 vs ENG, 1971
Teams winning after
batting first - 38 times
bowling first - 29 times
Only, 67 out of 104 Tests have ended with results at Kennington, Oval venue.
Teams winning the toss and opting to
bat first - 88 times
field first - 16 times
But however, in the last three test matches teams winning the toss opted to field first in that venue.
Wickets taken in the last five Test matches at Kennington, Oval:
by Pacers - 141
by Spinners - 41
Thus, the Pacers are expected to lead the wickets tally in this game as well.
India in Tests at the Kennington, Oval:
Played - 14
Won - 2
Lost - 5
Drawn - 7
India's last five Test matches at Kennington Oval:
- Beat ENG by 157 runs, 2021
- Lost to ENG by 118 runs, 2018
- Lost to ENG by inn & 244 runs, 2014
- Lost to ENG by inn & 8 runs, 2011
- Drawn against ENG, 2007
The last time when India played at the Oval they ended up defeating England by 157 runs, with the help of a brilliant century from Rohit Sharma.
Most runs in Test for India at the Kennington, Oval (among current players):
Virat Kohli - 169 (6 inns)
Rohit Sharma - 138 (2 inns)
Ravindra Jadeja - 126 (4 inns)
Most wickets in Test for India at the Kennington, Oval (among current players):
Ravindra Jadeja - 11 (4 inns)
Australia in Tests at the Kennington, Oval:
Played - 38
Won - 7
Lost - 17
Drawn - 14
Australia's last five Test matches at Kennington Oval:
- Lost to ENG by 135 runs, 2019
- Beat ENG by inn & 46 runs, 2015
- Drawn against ENG, 2013
- Lost to ENG by 197 runs, 2009
- Drawn against ENG, 2005
Most runs in Test for Australia at the Kennington, Oval (among current players):
Steven Smith - 391 (5 inns)
David Warner - 119 (5 inns)
Most wickets in Test for Australia at the Kennington, Oval (among current players):
Nathan Lyon - 9 (6 inns)