Batting-friendly
Par of 186 points to a surface that rewards batters once set. Expect boundary-heavy middle and death phases.
Kingstown · Unknown · 2003–2024
Arnos Vale Ground sits in Unknown and has hosted 21 matches on record. It's a batting-friendly ground where par sits at 186. Defending a total pays off more often than not.
At a glance
Matches
21
All formats
Par score
186
1st-innings average
Chase success
30%
Defending edge
Bat-first win
67%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Arnos Vale Ground, and what captains should plan for.
Par of 186 points to a surface that rewards batters once set. Expect boundary-heavy middle and death phases.
Only 30% of chases succeed here. The side batting first has a clear historical advantage, and captains are well advised to post something and hunt wickets.
71% of toss-winners choose to field. The chase-friendly nature of the ground shapes decisions from the first over.
Powerplay RPO of 35 climbs to 41 at the death, one of the sharper acceleration patterns in cricket. The finisher earns their money here.
Highest total: 484. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at Arnos Vale Ground is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Arnos Vale Ground. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
186
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
148
Chasing average
Chase success
30%
All formats
Highest total
484
On record
Lowest total
85
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Arnos Vale Ground. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
35RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
110RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
41RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies Cricket | 18 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 44% |
| Bangladesh Cricket | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 67% |
| Australia Cricket | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Pakistan Cricket | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Zimbabwe Cricket | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Nepal Cricket | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Netherlands Cricket | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| South Africa Cricket | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
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