After suffering a 1-0 defeat in the Test series, the West Indies side will now host men in blue in a 3-match ODI series. The first two games of the series are scheduled to play in Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Ahead of the 1st ODI, fans are keen to know the stats of the venue such as Kensington Oval Barbados pitch report, ODI records, last match scorecard and weather forecast during the upcoming fixtures. Here’s everything you need to know about the Barbados Cricket Stadium.
Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados is the most prestigious cricket arena in the Caribbean having the largest seating capacity (28,000) and being the oldest among other grounds. The venue hosted its first international game in 1930 and the first-ever ODI in 1985. Since then Bridgetown Barbados has hosted 49 fifty-over games. So with the WI vs IND 1st ODI, the venue will complete its 50 ODIs (men and women).
Barbados Cricket Stadium ODI Records
The most recent ODI in Barbados Cricket Stadium was played in 2022, a West Indies vs New Zealand clash. In the last 8 ODIs here, 6 times the chasing side has emerged victorious.
- Total ODI matches played: 49
- Matches won by the team batting first: 22
- Matches won by the team batting second: 25
- Highest team score while batting first: West Indies – 360/8 (50) vs England, 2019
- Lowest team score while batting first: Ireland – 91/10 (30) vs Australia, 2007
- Biggest total chased: England chased 360 vs West Indies, 2019
- Lowest Score Defended: Pakistan defended 197 vs West Indies, 2000
- Barbados Cricket Stadium average score in ODI: 229
- Best bowling figures for a spinner: Hayden Walsh (WI) – 5/39 vs Australia, 2021
- Best bowling figures for a pacer: Andrew Hall (SA) – 5/18 vs England, 2007
- Highest score by a batsman: Adam Gilchrist (AUS) – 149(129) vs Sri Lanka, 2007
Kensington Oval Barbados Pitch Report
If we look at the past ODI records of Kensington Oval Barbados pitch, it has been a surface that generally favors bowlers. The role of spinners will be crucial during the upcoming IND vs WI game while pacers are expected to get assistance during the initial overs. The batters need to  settle their feet and for this they can take time before going bonkers. The average 1st innings total has been 229 and it clearly shows scoring runs has not been a cakewalk here. A team would like to chase a total given the fact that six times in last 8 ODIs the teams who batted 2nd have tasted the win.
Bridgetown, Barbados Weather during WI vs IND 1st ODI
Accuweather has predicted, July 27 to be a hot day. The maximum temperature during the day will reach 32 degree celcius. The cloud cover throughout the day will remain between 23% to 34%. The chances of rain will be 25%. We are expected to get a result of the match on Thursday.
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Last ODI Match Scorecard
Barbados Cricket Stadium last hosted an ODI match in August 2022. It was the series decider between West Indies and New Zealand which was won by the latter by 5 wickets. After two low scoring ODIs in Kensington Oval, this match witnessed 300-plus scores in both innings.
| West Indies : 301-8 (50) | New Zealand : 307-5 (47.1) |
| Kyle Mayers : 105(110) | Tom Latham : 69(75) |
| Nicholas Pooran : 91(55) | Daryl Mitchell : 63(49) |
| Shai Hope : 51 (100) | Martin Guptill : 57(64) |
| Trent Boult : 10 – 1 – 53 – 3 | Jason Holder : 7 – 0 – 37 – 2 |
| Mitchell Santner : 10 – 0 – 38 – 2 | Yannic Cariah : 9 – 0 – 77 – 2 |
| James Neesham : 4 – 0 – 30 – 1 | Alzarri Joseph : 9 – 0 – 61 – 1 |
IND vs WI Last ODI Match Scorecard
India last met West Indies in a fifty-over match in July 2022. The match was played at Porn of Spain, Trinidad. Shikhar Dhawan-led side had won the rain affected game by 119 runs (DLS method).
| India : 225-3 (36) | West Indies : 137 (26) |
| Shubman Gill : 98*(98) | Nicholas Pooran : 42(32) |
| Shikhar Dhawan : 58(74) | Brandon King : 32(37) |
| Shreyas Iyer : 44(34) | Shai Hope : 22(33) |
| Hayden Walsh : 8 – 0 – 57 – 2 | Yuzvendra Chahal : 4 – 0 – 17 – 4 |
| Akeal Hosein : 8 – 0 – 43 – 1 | Mohammed Siraj : 3 – 0 – 14 – 2 |
| Shardul Thakur : 5 – 0 – 17 – 2 |
IND vs WI Last ODI Series
The last ODI series between India and West Indies was played in July 2022. All three games were played in Port of Spain, Trinidad and under Shikhar Dhawan’s captaincy the men in blue had whitewashed the hosts by 3-0.
