Published on: Aug 31, 2023 11:31 pm IST|Updated on: Sep 2, 2023 6:00 pm IST
England are all set to take on New Zealand once again as the two sides will meet in the 2nd T20I at Old Trafford on Friday night at 10:30 PM IST. The hosts are currently leading the four-game series 1-0 after winning the first game by 7 wickets.
Batting first, the Kiwis could only manage 139/9 in 20 overs. The hosts chased down the total easily in 14 overs. Now, England will look to continue their winning run, while New Zealand will try to mount a comeback.
In this post, we will take a look at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Venue Stats, Record, Average Score & more ahead of the second T20I match between England and New Zealand.
Traditionally, it has been a high-scoring venue as it offers a good surface to bat on. However, the spinners will also get some assistance off the wicket. Nevertheless, we could expect a high-scoring game between two quality sides at Old Trafford Manchester Pitch.
England have played 11 T20I matches at this venue. They have won 5 matches, lost 3, and 3 games have ended as a no-result.
England’s Highest Total at the venue: 199/5 in 19.1 overs vs Pakistan in 2020 England’s Lowest Total at the venue: 135/7 in 20 overs vs Pakistan in 2016
New Zealand have played two matches at Old Trafford and lost both of them.
New Zealand’s Highest Total at the venue: 135/10 in 16.2 overs vs England in 2015 New Zealand’s Lowest Total at the venue: 123/9 in 20 overs vs England in 2008
Matches: 24 England Won: 15 New Zealand Won: 8 No Result: 1 Highest Total For England: 241/3 in 2019 Lowest Total For England: 137/10 in 2013 Highest Total For New Zealand: 201/4 in 2013 Lowest Total For New Zealand: 123/9 in 2008
Emirates Old Trafford Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 19000 Number of matches hosted: The ground has hosted 84 Tests, 57 ODIs, and 11 T20Is.
Total Matches Played: 11 Home Team (England) Won: 5 Visiting Team Won: 3 Neutral Side Won: 0 No Result: 3
Average 1st Innings Score: 164 Matches Won Batting 1st: 2 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 6 Highest Team Total: 199/5 by England vs Pakistan in 2020 Lowest Team Total: 123/9 by New Zealand vs England in 2008 Highest Run Chase: 199/5 England vs Pakistan (195/4) in 2020 Lowest Total Defended: 190/4 Pakistan vs England in 2020
Highest Individual Score: 101 not out by KL Rahul vs England in 2018 Best Bowling Figures: 5/24 by Kuldeep Yadav vs England in 2018 Most Runs: Eoin Morgan (185 runs in 8 innings) Most Wickets: Adil Rashid (9 wickets in 7 matches)
Total Sixes in T20Is at Emirates Old Trafford: 68 Total Fours in T20Is at Emirates Old Trafford: 196 Most Sixes in T20Is at Emirates Old Trafford: Mohammad Hafeez (6 sixes)
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