The Austrian won on the Holmenkollen hill in the Norwegian capital at a competition which also forms part of the inaugural Raw Air Tournament.

He jumped 130 metres and 132m for a winning points tally of 267.5.

As well as taking over the World Cup lead from Poland's Kamil Stoch, he also now heads the Raw Air standings with the new event comprising of events at four Norwegian hills.

"Everything worked out great for me today, I had two perfect jumps and good conditions in both rounds, that's why I could win," said Kraft. 

Andreas Wellinger of Germany finished second today as he lept 133.5m and 127m for 258.6 points.

Third went to Markus Eisenbichler, another German, who managed efforts of 125.5m and 128.5m for a points total of 244.1.

In the overall World Cup standings, Kraft has 1,320 points with Stoch, who was only 22nd today, now second on 1,289.

Norway's Daniel Andre-Tande is third on 1,155 after his seventh place finish today.

The Raw Air competition sees nine events in nine days and will continue in Lillehammer tomorrow.

"It's cool to be the leader in the Raw Air," Kraft added.

"Normally I would take a day off tomorrow, but that's not possible. 

"The Raw Air is a new challenge for all of us."

In the women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Oslo, Japan's Yuki Ito took top honours as she jumped 130m and 124.5m for 258.7 points.

Her compatriot Sara Takanashi, already crowned as the overall World Cup champion, was second after leaping 127m and 126m for a tally of 251.

Norway's Karen Lundby won home bronze on 250.8 after jumping 129m and 124.5m.

The event was the concluding women's World Cup of the circuit.

Takanashi finished on top with 1,455 points with Ito second on 1,208.

Lundby ends in third place on 1,109.