T20 World Cup 2024, Match 9: PNG vs UGA Pitch Report, Providence Stadium Guyana Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Papua New Guinea will square off against Uganda in the 9th game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on June 6th at Providence Stadium in Guyana.

Both sides have lost their opening fixtures. Despite this, both teams boast talented squads and will leave no stone unturned in their quest for their first win of the tournament.

Providence Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Providence Stadium has favored the batters, with the ball coming easily onto the bat. While teams have racked up big totals, there have been a few instances of sides chasing down those stiff targets as well. The swing bowlers will get much help from this wicket, while the spinners should come into play later in the innings and might enjoy bowling here.

Is Providence Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

Recent matches played here indicate a balanced surface, slightly favoring the batting side.

Last 3 Results at the Venue

(04 Jun 2023):

Afghanistan: 183/5 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 3w)

Uganda: 58/10 (16 over) (Pacers – 7w, Spinners – 3w)

AFG won by 125 runs.

(02 Jun 2023):

Papua New Guinea: 136/8 (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 2w)

West Indies: 137/5 (19 over) (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 2w)

WI won by 5 wickets.

(08 Aug 2023):

West Indies: 159/5 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 4w)

India: 164/3 (17.5) (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 0w)

IND won by 7 wickets.

PNG T20I record in Providence Stadium

Papua New Guinea has played one T20I and lost it.

PNG’s Highest Total: 136/8 vs West Indies in 2024

PNG’s Lowest Total: n/a

UGA T20I record in Providence Stadium

Uganda has played one T20I and lost it.

UGA’s Highest Total: n/a

UGA’s Lowest Total: 58/10 vs Afghanistan in 2024

Providence Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 15000
Number of matches hosted: 2 Test, 25 ODI and 15 T20I

Providence Stadium T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 15
Home Team (WI) Won: 5
Visiting Team Won: 3
Neutral Side Won: 4
Tie/ No Result: 3

Average 1st Innings Score: 132

Average 2nd Innings Score: 96
Matches Won Batting 1st: 4
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 8
Highest Team Total: 191/5 by England vs West Indies in 2010

Lowest Team Total: 58/10 (16 over) by Uganda vs Afghanistan in 2024

Highest Run-chase: 169/5 (18.2) by West Indies vs Bangladesh in 2022

Highest Individual Score: Mahela Jayawardene (SL) – 100 vs Zimbabwe in 2010
Best Bowling Figures: Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) – 5/9 vs Uganda in 2024
Most Runs: Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 267 runs in 8 innings
Most Wickets: Alzaari Joseph (WI) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
Most Sixes in T20 at this venue: Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 19 sixes in 8 innings

Stats of PNG Players at Providence Stadium in T20I

Assad Vala: 21 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
Tony Ura: 2 runs in 1 match
Lega Siaka: 1 run in 1 match
Sese Bau: 50 runs in 1 match
Hiri: 2 runs in 1 match
Charles Amini: 12 runs in 1 match
Kiplin Doriga: 27 runs in 1 match
Chad Soper: 10 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match
Alei Nao: 1 wicket in 1 match
Kabua Morea: 2 runs in 1 match
John Kariko: 1 wicket in 1 match

Stats of UGA Players at Providence Stadium in T20I

Ronal Patel: 4 runs in 1 match
Simon Ssesazi: 4 runs in 1 match
Mukasa: 0 runs in 1 match
Ali Shah: 11 runs in 1 match
Dinesh Nakrani: 6 runs in 1 match
Alpesh Ramjani: 1 wicket in 1 match
Robinson Obuya: 14 runs in 1 match
Brian Masaba: 2 wickets in 1 match
Bilal Hassan: 8 runs in 1 match
Cosmos Kyewuta: 2 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
John Kariko: 1 wicket in 1 match

Active Batters with most runs at Providence Stadium Stadium in T20I

Nicholas Pooran: 267 runs in 8 matches
Rovman Powell: 113 runs in 5 matches
Tilak Verma: 100 runs in 2 matches
Kyle Mayers: 95 runs in 3 matches
Suryakumar Yadav: 84 runs in 2 matches

Active bowlers with most wickets at Providence Stadium in T20I

Alzarri Joseph: 6 wickets in 3 matches
Fazalhaq Farooqi: 5 wickets in 1 match
Jason Holder: 4 wickets in 4 matches
Romario Shepherd: 4 wickets in 7 matches
Deepak Chahar: 3 wickets in 1 match