Published on: Jun 23, 2024 4:00 pm IST|Updated on: Jun 22, 2024 11:23 pm IST
Host West Indies are all set to meet South Africa in the 50th T20 World Cup 2024 match on 24th June (6:00 am IST) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
The Proteas have won their first two matches in the Super 8s against USA and England. However, their win over West Indies in Antigua on Monday would take them straight to the semifinals. After losing their first match in the Super 8s to England, West Indies have found their mojo back with a big win over USA on Saturday.
South Africa’s batting in the group stage was below par but they somehow managed to pull off wins and qualified to the Super 8s, and are in a good position to make it to the semis.
Meanwhile, in this post, Check the North Sound Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 22nd T20 World Cup 2024 match between WI vs SA.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua has hosted six matches in the 2024 T20 World Cup, with five times the team winning the toss opting to field first. The toss win, match win percentage is 50%, while the average first innings score at this venue in the tournament is 120 and the average second innings score is 106. The highest T20I score in Antigua is 197, which South Africa posted against USA in this T20 World Cup. Interestingly, the lowest T20I score in Antigua was recorded in the 2024 T20 World Cup when Oman were bowled out for 47 by England. The pitch in Antigua is balanced and there is help for batters and the bowlers. Batting would be easy because of the true bounce.
The recent T20 matches played here, have revealed a Batting wicket.
Last T20 World Cup Results at the Venue:
IND: 196/5 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 3w)
BAN: 146/8 (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 3w)
India won by 50 runs.
BAN: 140/8 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w)
AUS: 100/2 (11.2) (Pacers – 0w, Spinners – 2w)
Australia won by 28 runs (D/L Method).
SA: 194/4 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 2w)
USA: 176/6 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)
South Africa won by 18 runs.
West Indies have never played 4 T20I matches at this venue and won 2 & lost 2 of them.
WI’s Highest Total: 158/7 vs Zimbabwe in 2013
WI’s Lowest Total: 119/7 vs South Africa in 2010
South Africa have played 3 T20I matches at this venue and won all 3.
SA’s Highest Total: 194/4 vs USA in 2024
SA’s Lowest Total: 120/7 vs West Indies in 2010
Seating Capacity: 10000
Number of matches hosted: 20 T20Is, 22 ODIs
Total Matches Played: 20
Home Team (WI) Won: 2
Visiting Team Won: 2
Neutral Side Won: 16
Tie/ No Result: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 135
Average 2nd Innings Score: 120
Matches Won Batting 1st: 12
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 8
Highest Team Total: 196/5 by India Bangladesh in 2024
Lowest Team Total: 47/10 (13.2 overs) by Oman vs England in 2024
Highest Run-chase: 153/3 (13.1 overs) by Scotland vs Oman in 2024
Lowest Total Defended: 136/7 by South Africa vs West Indies in 2010
Highest Individual Score: Alejandro Ferguson (ARG) – 86* from 60 balls vs Belize in 2021
Best Bowling Figures: Hernan Fennell (ARG) – 6 for 18 vs Panama in 2021
Most Runs: Mark Taylor (BHM) – 171 runs in 3 innings
Most Wickets: Hernan Fennell (ARG) – 11 wickets in 5 innings
Most Sixes in T20I at this venue: Mark Taylor (BHM) – 12 sixes in 3 innings
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