Kennington Oval London Pitch Report For ENG Vs SL 3rd Test

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England will take on Sri Lanka in the final Test match of the ongoing three-match series at Kennington Oval in London between September 6 and 10. Led by their stand-in skipper, Ollie Pope, England have already bagged the series with two successive victories over the Lankan Lions. 

Despite Kamindu Mendis’ fighting century in the second innings, Sri Lanka ended up losing the first Test at Old Trafford by five wickets. The visitors put up an even worse performance in the subsequent encounter, as the hosts annihilated them by 190 runs at Lord’s. 

So, England confident heading to the dead-rubber at Kennington Oval, thanks to their clinical outing on home turf. On the other hand, Sri Lanka must change their approach and play with a nothing-to-lose mindset if they want to finish the series on a high note. 

As both teams gear up to face each other, let’s analyse and find out how the surface at Kennington Oval will behave throughout the game. 

Kennington Oval London Pitch Report

The surface at Kennington Oval might offer a hint of seam movement to the fast bowlers early on with the new ball. As the ball gets older, the batters will likely capitalise on the track’s even pace and bounce to get some runs under the belt. 

The pitch at Kennington Oval might be drier than that at Old Trafford and Lord’s. So, the spinners could play a key role at this venue, particularly on the final two days of the Test match. 

With the sun beating down, the pitch might deteriorate from the fourth day onwards. The conditions will likely be more challenging for the team batting fourth. Considering these factors, the toss-winner will likely opt to bat first.