Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1.

Abuja · Unknown · 2024–2025

Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 sits in Unknown and has hosted 24 matches on record. It's a bowler-friendly ground where par sits at 128. Defending a total pays off more often than not.

Explore records Who plays here

At a glance

Matches

All formats

Par score

128

1st-innings average

Chase success

42%

Defending edge

Bat-first win

58%

Long-sample record

Pitch & conditions

Reading the Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 deck

The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, and what captains should plan for.

Bowlers welcomed

Par under 133 is rare in the modern white-ball game. This ground rewards bowlers who use the conditions, especially early in the innings.

Defending pays

Only 42% of chases succeed here. The side batting first has a clear historical advantage, and captains are well advised to post something and hunt wickets.

Fast starts

Powerplay RPO of 38 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

Historical records

Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.

Avg 1st inn

128

T20-era par

Avg 2nd inn

109

Chasing average

Chase success

42%

All formats

Highest total

179

On record

Lowest total

Complete innings

Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory

Where the runs come

Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1. 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.