Afghanistan vs India, 2024 T20 World Cup: Kensington Oval, Barbados pitch history and T20I records

The Kensington Oval in Barbados will host a Super 8 match between Afghanistan and India today (June 20) in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Both Asian teams played top-quality cricket during the group stage, recording three wins each.

While Afghanistan registered victories against New Zealand, Uganda and Papua New Guinea, India defeated Pakistan, the USA and Ireland to earn a place in the Super 8 stage.

Afghanistan have never defeated India in a T20I before; the Indians will aim to keep their 100% win record intact today. Before the match begins, here's a look at the Kensington Oval's T20I records.

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Kensington Oval, Barbados T20I records

Teams batting first have won 18 of the 29 matches played in Barbados. The wicket has been decent for batting, but pacers have also achieved success at this venue.

Here are some important numbers to know from previous T20Is hosted at this ground:

T20I matches played: 29

Won by teams batting first: 18

Won by teams batting second: 9

Abandoned: 2

Highest individual score: 107 - Rovman Powell (WI) vs England, 2022

Best bowling figures: 5/27 - Jason Holder (WI) vs England, 2022

Highest team total: 224/5 - West Indies vs England, 2022

Lowest team total: 80 - Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2010

Highest successful run-chase: 172/6 - West Indies vs England, 2023

Average first innings score: 154

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Kensington Oval, Barbados pitch report

The Afghanistan vs India pitch report will be broadcast live from Barbados before Rohit Sharma and Rashid Khan walk out for the toss. The pitch generally helps the pacers and the batters.

Captains winning the toss usually prefer batting first because of the statistics at this venue. Anything around 165 would be a par score on this surface.

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Kensington Oval, Barbados last T20I

Australia defeated England by 36 runs in the last T20I match played at this venue on June 8. Thirties from Marcus Stoinis, Travis Head, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh helped Australia reach 201/7 in 20 overs. Chasing 202, England managed 165/6 despite a 42-run knock from Jos Buttler.

Twenty-one sixes were hit in that Australia vs England match while 13 wickets fell in 40 overs, with pacers taking seven of them. Here's an abridged scorecard:

Brief scores: Australia 201/7 (David Warner 39, Chris Jordan 2/44) beat England 165/6 (Jos Buttler 42, Pat Cummins 2/23) by 36 runs.