Officially known as the Kennington Oval, the stadium is home to the Surrey County Cricket Club. The Oval was the first ground in Britain and the second in the world after MCG to host a test match. The pitch at the Oval has traditionally assisted the seamers during the initial phase. However, diligent batting has seen teams post good totals on this ground.
Temperatures: Min - 11 C Max - 15 C Conditions: Showers expected
Team Updates:
Australia: In the T20 format, where the line between the genius and the merely talented often gets blurred, Australia form a formidable opposition for any team. With a batting order comprising Ponting, Clarke, Haddin, the Husseys and Warner - they have a potential match-turner at every position from 1 to 7. Also, Brett Lee has made a successful return, while Nathan Bracken is amongst the most miserly bowlers around. Australia have the necessary fire power to leave out the likes of Symonds.
West Indies: They have the power hitting of Chris Gayle, the smoothness of Sarwan and the reliability of Chanderpaul while batting, and the raw pace and aggression of Fidel Edwards and Jerome Taylor while bowling. They will also be carrying a lesser weight of expectation than the other major teams, and thus be under comparatively lesser pressure. The Twenty20 format also plays to their strengths, since of late, they have been better in short bursts than for sustained durations of play.
Players to watch:
David Warner: The explosive Australian made his mark with the Delhi side during the IPL 2009. With the ability to explode with the bat and clear boundaries at will as well as produce a moment of genius on the field and manufacture a wicket with his fielding ability alone, David Warner would play a key role for the Austrailan side.
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