Published on: May 24, 2024 10:05 pm IST|Updated on: May 24, 2024 10:10 pm IST
West Indies are all set to host South Africa in the 2nd T20I match of the South Africa tour of West Indies on 26th May at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
West Indies secured a comprehensive win in the 1st T20I after posting a total of 175 runs on the board with the help of Brandon King’s 79 runs and Kyle Mayers’ 34-run innings. Later, the West Indies bowlers did well and restricted South Africa to just 147 runs, as nobody from South Africa could play around Reeza Hendricks, who fought well and scored 87 runs.
The pitch at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, is a balanced pitch that has been good for both departments so far. However, bowlers are expected to benefit more as the pitch is anticipated to help early on and be slower later in the innings. Pacers have taken 24 wickets compared to spinners, who have taken 15 wickets in the last 3 games played at this venue. An average score on this pitch is likely to be 160+.
It has been a balanced pitch where bowlers will have a slight advantage over batsmen.
Last 3 Results at the Venue
West Indies: 175/8 (Pacers – 7w, Spinners – 0w)
South Africa: 147/10 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 4w)
SA won by 28 runs.
New Zealand: 145/7 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 3w)
West Indies: 150/2 (19) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 1w)
WI won by 8 wickets.
New Zealand: 215/5 (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 0w)
West Indies: 125/9 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 7w)
NZ won by 90 runs.
WI have played 7 T20I matches at this venue and won four.
WI’s Highest Total: 194/1 (18.3) vs India in 2017
WI’s Lowest Total: 96/9 vs Ireland in 2014
South Africa has played one game at the venue and lost it.
SA’s Highest Total: N/A
SA’s Lowest Total: 147/10 vs West Indies in 2024
Seating Capacity: 20000 Number of matches hosted: 7 T20I, 47 ODIs & 55 Tests
Total Matches Played: 7 Home Team (WI) Won: 4 Visiting Team Won: 3 Neutral Side Won: 0 Tie/ No Result: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 159
Average 2nd Innings Score: 141 Matches Won Batting 1st: 4 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 3 Highest Team Total: 215/5 (20 overs) by New Zealand vs West Indies in 2022
Lowest Team Total: 85/8 by Ireland vs West Indies in 2014
Highest Run-chase: 194/1 (18.3) by West Indies vs India
Lowest Total Defended: 96/9 by West Indies vs Ireland
Highest Individual Score: Evin Lewis (WI) – 125* from 62 balls vs India in 2017 Best Bowling Figures: AR Cusack (IRE) – 4 for 11 in 4 overs vs Ireland in 2014 Most Runs: Glenn Phillips (NZ) – 134 runs in 3 innings Most Wickets: Odean Smith (WI) – 7 wickets in 3 matches Most Sixes in IPL at this venue: Evin Lewis (WI) – 12 sixes in 1 innings
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