Bowlers welcomed
Par under 139 is rare in the modern white-ball game. This ground rewards bowlers who use the conditions, especially early in the innings.
Unknown · Unknown · 2021–2025
Entebbe Cricket Oval sits in Unknown and has hosted 19 matches on record. It's a bowler-friendly ground where par sits at 134. Defending a total pays off more often than not.
At a glance
Matches
19
All formats
Par score
134
1st-innings average
Chase success
32%
Defending edge
Bat-first win
68%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Entebbe Cricket Oval, and what captains should plan for.
Par under 139 is rare in the modern white-ball game. This ground rewards bowlers who use the conditions, especially early in the innings.
Only 32% of chases succeed here. The side batting first has a clear historical advantage, and captains are well advised to post something and hunt wickets.
95% of toss-winners choose to bat. The conditions usually don't tempt fielders to have a bowl; they'd rather set a score.
Powerplay RPO of 39 is above average. The new ball does not move enough to slow openers down. Attacking the fielding restrictions is the dominant strategy.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Entebbe Cricket Oval. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
134
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
109
Chasing average
Chase success
32%
All formats
Highest total
180
On record
Lowest total
58
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Entebbe Cricket Oval. 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
39RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
60RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
35RPO · 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 8% |
| Uganda | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 91% |
| Kenya Cricket | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| Uae Cricket | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60% |
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