The Oval Cricket Ground is an iconic cricket venue alongside the Lord’s in London. It known for hosting the first-ever Test match of England in 1880. Over the years, The Oval has hosted several Tests, ODIs, T20Is and The Hundred matches. It is currently hosting the 5th Test between India and England of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. Here is a comprehensive look at the stadium details and key stats for The Oval.
The Oval Cricket Ground, London — Major International & The Hundred Stats Key Stadium Details Attribute Value / Description Location Kennington, London Established 1845 Capacity 23,500 – 27,500 Floodlights Yes (since 2009) Ends Pavilion End, Vauxhall End
Test Matches Stat Value Tests Hosted 100+ (since 1880) Highest Total 903/7d – England vs Australia, 1938 Lowest Total 44 – Australia vs England, 1896 Highest Successful Chase 263/9 – England vs Australia, 1902 Typical Avg. 1st Inn Score 350 – 400
One Day Internationals (ODIs) Stat Value ODIs Hosted 70+ (since 1973) Highest Total 398/5 – New Zealand vs England Lowest Total 74 – Netherlands Women vs England Women Avg. 1st Innings Score 246 Avg. 2nd Innings Score 210
T20 Internationals (T20Is) Stat Value T20Is Hosted 21 Highest Total 211/5 – South Africa vs Scotland Lowest Total 81 – Scotland vs South Africa Avg. 1st Innings Score 152 Avg. 2nd Innings Score 138
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The Hundred Stat Value Matches Hosted 20 1st Bat Win 7 2nd Bat Win 12 Runs/Match (avg) 270.85 Strike Rate 143.2 Highest Team Score 201 Lowest Team Score 89 Boundaries (Total) 671 (247 sixes, 424 fours)
Stadium Conditions Attribute Description Pitch Condition Bouncy with true bounce, good for batting; early seam movement; green early in summer. Typical Weather Summer: 20–26°C daytime, 12–15°C nighttime; occasional showers; overcast conditions possible in June/July.
Batting and Bowling Records at The Oval, London (By Format) Test Matches Stat Player / Figure Most Runs (Individual) Leonard Hutton – 1,521 Highest Individual Score Leonard Hutton – 364 Best Bowling Figures Devon Malcolm – 9/86 Most Wickets Ian Botham – 52
One Day Internationals (ODIs) Stat Player / Figure Most Runs (Individual) Eoin Morgan – 630 Highest Individual Score Evin Lewis – 176* Best Bowling Figures Umar Gul – 6/42 Most Wickets James Anderson – 30
T20 Internationals (T20Is) Stat Player / Figure Most Runs (Individual) Chris Gayle — 237Highest Individual Score Tilakratne Dilshan — 96 not out Best Bowling Figures JM Anderson / RS Bopara – 4 wickets Most Wickets JM Anderson / RS Bopara – 4 wickets
The Oval, London — Team Records Batting First & Second Format Total Matches Bat 1st Wins Bat 2nd Wins Draw/No Result Test 107 40 30 37 ODI 35 16 18 1 T20I 14 8 6 0
Interesting Facts about The Oval Cricket Ground, London Fact No. Fact 1 The Oval was established as a cricket ground in 1845 using 10,000 grass turfs from Tooting Common. 2 It hosted the first ever Test match in England in 1880 between England and Australia. 3 The Oval became the second ground to stage Test cricket after Melbourne Cricket Ground. 4 The first international football match between England and Scotland was played at The Oval in 1870. 5 The Oval hosted the first FA Cup Final in 1872. 6 It was the first sports ground in the world to have artificial lighting with gas lamps in 1889. 7 During World War II, The Oval was requisitioned to hold anti-aircraft searchlights and was intended as a prisoner-of-war camp. 8 The famous gas holders outside The Oval were built around 1853 and are now protected historical industrial structures. 9 The Oval hosted its 100th Test match in 2017, becoming the fourth ground worldwide to do so. 10 Don Bradman made his famous final Test duck at The Oval, denying him an average of 100.
