WI vs SA 3rd T20I Pitch Report: Sabina Park Kingston, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

West Indies are all set to host South Africa in the 3rd T20I match of the South Africa tour of West Indies on 27th May at Sabina Park in Jamaica.

West Indies secured an easy win by 16 runs in the 2nd T20 to gain an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the 3-match T20I series. They posted a mammoth total of 207 runs with the help of Roston Chase’s 67 runs, Brandon King’s 36 runs, and a quickfire contribution from Romario Shepherd and Andre Fletcher down the order. Later, their bowlers pulled things back beautifully, with Gudakesh Motie taking 3 wickets.

Sabina Park Pitch Report

The pitch at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, is a balanced pitch that has been good for both departments so far. Batters will need to get their eye in before playing their shots, as plenty of runs are available. Spinners will hold an edge in the second innings, while pacers have the upper hand in the first innings. Batting first would be the ideal choice, as the team batting first has won 5 of the 8 games played at this venue.

Is Sabina Park a batting or a bowling pitch?

It has been a balanced surface with an even contest between bat and ball.

Last 3 Results at the Venue

(26 May 2022):

West Indies: 207/7 (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 2w)

South Africa: 191/7 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 5w)

WI won by 16 runs.

(24 May 2024):

West Indies: 175/8 (Pacers – 7w, Spinners – 0w)

South Africa: 147/10 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 4w)

SA won by 28 runs.

(14 Aug 2022):

New Zealand: 145/7 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 3w)

West Indies: 150/2 (19) (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 1w)

WI won by 8 wickets.

WI T20I record in Sabina Park

WI have played 8 T20I matches at this venue and won five.

WI’s Highest Total: 207/7 vs South Africa in 2024

WI’s Lowest Total: 96/9 vs Ireland in 2014

SA T20I record in Sabina Park

South Africa has played two games at the venue and has lost both.

SA’s Highest Total: N/A

SA’s Lowest Total: 147/10 vs West Indies in 2024

Sabina Park Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 20000
Number of matches hosted: 8 T20I, 47 ODIs & 55 Tests

Sabina Park T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 8
Home Team (WI) Won: 5
Visiting Team Won: 3
Neutral Side Won: 0
Tie/ No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 165

Average 2nd Innings Score: 147
Matches Won Batting 1st: 5
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: Brandon King (WI) – 168 runs in 3 matches
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

Stats of WI Players at Sabina Park in T20I

Evin Lewis – 125 runs in 1 innings
Shamarh Brooks – 105 runs in 3 matches
Rovman Powell – 66 runs in 4 matches
Brandon King – 168 runs in 3 matches
Romario Shepherd – 75 runs & 1 wicket in 4 matches
Jason Holder: 36 runs & 1 wicket in 2 matches
Odean Smith: 36 runs in 3 matches
O McCoy: 6 wickets in 44 matches
Kesrick Williams: 2 wickets in 1 match
Johnson Charles – 8 runs in 2 matches
Kyle Myers – 66 runs in 2 matches
Roston Chase – 99 runs & 2 wickets in 2 matches
Matthew Forde – 3 wickets in 1 match
Gudakesh Motie – 2 runs & 6 wickets in 2 matches
Shamar Joseph – 1 wicket in 2 matches
Andre Fletcher: 30 runs in 2 matches

Stats of SA Players at Sabina Park in T20I

Quinton de Kock – 45 runs in 2 matches
Reeza Hendricks – 121 runs in 2 matches
Ryan Rickelton – 25 runs in 2 matches
Rassie van der Dussen – 47 runs in 2 matches
Matthew Breetzke – 31 runs in 2 matches
Andile Phehlukwayo – 7 runs & 5 wickets in 2 matches
Gerald Coetzee – 1 wicket in 2 matches
Ottniel Baartman – 3 wickets in 1 match
Lungi Ngidi – 5 runs & 2 wickets in 2 matches
Nqaba Peter – 10 runs & 2 wickets in 1 match
Wiaan Mulder – 9 runs in 2 matches
Bjorn Fortuin: 9 runs & 1 wickets in 2 matches

Active Batters with most runs at Sabina Park in T20I

Brandon King (WI) – 168 runs in 3 matches
Glenn Phillips (NZ) – 134 runs in 3 innings
Devon Conway (NZ) – 106 runs in 3 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at Sabina Park in T20I

Odean Smith (WI): 7 wickets in 3 matches
Gudakesh Motie (WI): 6 wickets in 2 matches
Mitchell Santner (NZ): 6 wickets in 3 matches
Obed McCoy (WI): 6 wickets in 4 matches