ENG vs IND 5th Test: The last match of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series will be played between hosts England and India at Kennington Oval, London from July 31. This match is very important for Gill and company in terms of saving the series. England currently leads the series 2-1 after four matches.
Also, before the start of this match, cricket fans are very eager to know the pitch report of the stadium. So, in this news today, we are going to tell you about the mood of the pitch of Kennington Oval ground.
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Pitch Report of Kennington Oval Stadium
- Historically, the pitch here is flat initially, but cracks start appearing in the next few days. Spinners will dominate in the last two days. The new ball will give seam movement and grip to the fast bowlers.
- Overall, this is another pitch that will prove to be helpful for the batsmen. However, spinners come into play on the last two days as the cracks widen and the bounce becomes uneven. The fast bowlers will have to maintain patience and bowl consistently in the right direction.
- At the same time, once the pitch is set, it can also prove to be very helpful for batting. Therefore, both the teams can win the toss and decide to bat first here. However, to take wickets, the fast bowlers will have to consistently bowl on the right line and length.
- India’s best score on this pitch is 664 runs, which it made here in the year 2007. While England scored the best score on this ground in 1934 against Australia, scoring 903/7 runs in an innings.
- According to ESPN Cricinfo, the average run rate of teams batting first at the Oval is 2.91 in 107 matches. Teams batting first here have won 40 times and lost 30 times. Also, 37 matches have been drawn.
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