AUS vs IND T20 World Cup 2024 Pitch Report: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium St Lucia Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

West Indies will lock horns with South Africa in their next Super 8 fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday evening. The match will be at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia at 6:00 AM IST.

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium St Lucia Pitch Report

The surface at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium favours bit-hitting batters in T20 cricket. The batting-friendly surface has provided high-scoring games at this venue in this World Cup, including the highest total of 218 by the West Indies against Afghanistan.

However, in a day match, the spinners get more help & run-scoring will not be easy in the middle overs.

Is Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

It is a batting wicket and the batters are expected to dominate here.

Last T20 World Cup Results at the Venue

• (June 21, 2024) – Day Match

SA – 163/6 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 2w)

ENG – 156/6 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

South Africa won by 7 runs.

• (June 20, 2024) – Night Match

WI – 180/4 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 3w)

ENG – 181/2 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 1w)

England won by 8 wickets.

AUS Record at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

Australia have played 10 T20I matches at this venue. They have won 6 & lost 4 matches.

AUS’s Highest Score at the venue: 197/7 in 19.5 overs vs Pakistan in 2010
AUS’s Lowest Score at the venue: 127/10 in 16 overs vs West Indies in 2021

India Record at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

India have played 3 matches at this venue. They have won 2 & lost 1 game.

India’s Highest Score at the venue: 186/5 in 20 overs vs South Africa in 2010
India’s Lowest Score at the venue: 163/5 in 20 overs vs Sri Lanka in 2010

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 12400
Number of matches hosted: 10 Tests, 30 ODIs, and 23 T20Is

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Records (T20I)

Total Matches Played: 23
Home Team (West Indies) Won: 6
Visiting Team Won: 5
Neutral Side Won: 12
No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 166
Matches Won Batting 1st: 12
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 11

Highest Team Total: 218/5 by West Indies vs Afghanistan in 2024
Lowest Team Total: 105/10 by West Indies vs Australia in 2010
Highest Run-chase: 197/7 by Australia vs Pakistan in 2010

Lowest Defended Total: 145/6 by West Indies vs Australia 2021

Highest Individual Score: Suresh Raina (India) – 101 vs South Africa in 2010
Best Bowling Figures: Devendra Bishoo (West Indies) – 4/17 vs Pakistan in 2011
Most Runs: Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) – 288 runs in 7 innings
Most Wickets: Hayden Walsh jr (West Indies) – 12 wickets in 5 matches

Stats of AUS Players at the Daren Sammy Stadium in T20I

• Mitchell Marsh – 227 runs & 8 wickets in 6 matches
• Mathew Wade – 91 in 6 innings
• Travis Head – 68 runs in 1 innings
• Marcus Stoinis – 59 runs in 1 match
• David Warner – 52 runs in 5 match
• Tim David – 24* runs in 1 match
• Glenn Maxwell – 11 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
• Adam Zampa – 5 wickets in 6 matches
• Josh Hazlewood – 4 wickets in 4 matches
• Ashton Agar – 2 wickets in 3 matches
• Nathan Ellis – 1 wicket in 1 match
• Mitchell Starc – 1 wicket in 5 matches

Stats of IND Players at the Daren Sammy Stadium in T20I

• Rohit Sharma – 11 runs in 1 match
• Ravindra Jadeja – 1 wicket in 2 matches

Active Batters with most runs at Daren Sammy Stadium in T20I

• Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 288 runs in 7 innings
• Mitchell Marsh (AUS) – 227 runs in 6 innings
• Angelo Mathews (SL): 134 runs in 3 matches

Active bowlers with most wickets at Daren Sammy Stadium in T20I

• Obed McCoy (WI) – 8 wickets in 3 innings
• Mitchell Marsh (AUS): 8 wickets in 5 matches
• Mohammad Amir (PAK) – 8 wickets in 4 innings