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Kennington Oval County Championship stats: average score and records
Data through 15 September 2026Last updated 15 September 2026
Kennington Oval has hosted 75 County Championship matches in the data (2014–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 347.4 from 74 innings. That is 34.6 runs higher than the County Championship average of 312.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 43 decided matches, 22 were won by the side batting second (51%) and 21 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 60% of the time, and the toss winner won 53% of decided matches.
Matches
75
2014–2026
Avg 1st innings
347.4
74 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
324.0
74 innings
Won chasing
51%
22 of 43 results
Toss winner won
53%
23 of 43
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 364.2 |
| 2015 | 382.5 |
| 2016 | 360.1 |
| 2017 | 485.2 |
| 2018 | 317.5 |
| 2019 | 330.3 |
| 2020 | 368.0 |
| 2021 | 381.4 |
| 2022 | 390.7 |
| 2023 | 303.3 |
| 2024 | 245.7 |
| 2025 | 329.3 |
| 2026 | 315.6 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Kennington Oval (County Championship)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 820/9 | Durham | 2025-06-29 | Drawn | |
| Surrey | 722/4 | Glamorgan | 2021-09-21 | Drawn | |
| Leicestershire | 691 | Surrey | 2026-04-10 | Drawn | |
| Surrey | 673/7 | Kent | 2022-06-26 | Drawn | |
| Surrey | 672/8 | Leicestershire | 2021-04-15 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 69 | Surrey | 2021-07-11 | Drawn | |
| Yorkshire | 82 | Surrey | 2026-09-02 | Lost | |
| Surrey | 83 | Yorkshire | 2026-09-02 | Won | |
| Surrey | 84 | Lancashire | 2023-06-25 | Lost | |
| Warwickshire | 91 | Surrey | 2017-04-07 | Lost |
Most runs at Kennington Oval in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns | 121 | 4,865 | 45.05 | 51.2 | 227 | 9 | 26 |
| Ollie Pope | 55 | 3,018 | 64.21 | 71.6 | 274 | 11 | 12 |
| Ben Foakes | 85 | 2,860 | 38.65 | 47.8 | 125 | 4 | 18 |
| Dominic Sibley | 66 | 2,664 | 50.26 | 44.0 | 305 | 8 | 11 |
| Jamie Smith | 44 | 1,906 | 45.38 | 66.4 | 166 | 5 | 11 |
| Dan Lawrence | 31 | 1,585 | 54.66 | 78.1 | 218 | 5 | 7 |
| RS Patel | 50 | 1,577 | 35.04 | 52.4 | 134 | 5 | 5 |
| Hashim Amla | 25 | 1,371 | 62.32 | 52.5 | 215 | 4 | 5 |
| Sam Curran | 35 | 1,283 | 41.39 | 74.7 | 126 | 2 | 9 |
| Jordan Clark | 54 | 1,245 | 26.49 | 61.8 | 107 | 2 | 8 |
Most wickets at Kennington Oval in County Championship matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 75 | 143 | 24.32 | 3.07 | 6/21 |
| Daniel Worrall | 52 | 126 | 19.11 | 2.67 | 6/22 |
| TE Lawes | 43 | 78 | 26.21 | 3.42 | 5/22 |
| Sam Curran | 43 | 78 | 27.19 | 3.25 | 6/54 |
| Kemar Roach | 30 | 67 | 23.37 | 3.28 | 8/40 |
| Tom Curran | 32 | 59 | 31.24 | 3.22 | 7/20 |
| Gareth Batty | 31 | 54 | 29.94 | 2.71 | 6/51 |
| A Virdi | 25 | 48 | 31.06 | 2.97 | 6/105 |
| MD Fisher | 22 | 47 | 24.51 | 3.13 | 6/25 |
| Zafar Ansari | 19 | 43 | 27.93 | 3.02 | 6/30 |
Recent matches at Kennington Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Glamorgan 132 & 594 Surrey 115 & 427 | Glamorgan won by 184 runs |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Yorkshire 185 & 82 Surrey 83 & 187/9 | Surrey won by 1 wicket |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Nottinghamshire 184 & 306 Surrey 162 & 183 | Nottinghamshire won by 145 runs |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Surrey 421 & 259/5d Hampshire 333 & 101/2 | Match drawn |
| 1 May 2026 | Sussex 358/9d & 277 Surrey 622 & 15/2 | Surrey won by 8 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Essex 409 & 302/2d Surrey 472 | Match drawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Surrey 520 & 263/4d Leicestershire 691 | Match drawn |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Nottinghamshire 231 & 256 Surrey 173 & 294 | Nottinghamshire won by 20 runs |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Surrey 246 & 391/8d Warwickshire 248 & 105/1 | Match drawn |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Surrey 820/9d Durham 362 & 262/0 | Match drawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Kennington Oval in County Championship matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Kennington Oval in County Championship matches is 347.4 runs, from 74 innings between 2014 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Kennington Oval in County Championship matches?
The highest total in the data is 820/9 by Surrey against Durham on 29 June 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Kennington Oval in County Championship matches?
In the 43 matches with a result, teams batting first won 21 (49%) and teams batting second won 22 (51%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Kennington Oval in County Championship matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 69 by Somerset against Surrey on 11 July 2021.
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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.