ENG vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Match 45 Pitch Report: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium St Lucia Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

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

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium St Lucia Pitch Report

The wicket is flat and hard. This surface has an even bounce and there is not enough help for the bowlers here. The batters are likely to enjoy their time here as they could play their shots through the line here.
In 4 matches of the T20 World Cup 2024 here, the average score batting first is 195.
Meanwhile, 2 matches have been won by the team batting first and 2 matches have been won by the team chasing.

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.

Do fast bowlers or spin bowlers get bowling assistance at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium?

The fast bowlers are expected to get more help than the spinners here.

Last 3 results at the venue

• West Indies (180/4 in 20 overs) lost to England (181/2 in 17.3 overs) by 8 wickets – 19 June 2024
• West Indies (218/5 in 20 overs) defeated Afghanistan (114/10 in 16.2 overs) by 104 runs – 17 June 2024
• Sri Lanka (201/6 in 20 overs) defeated Netherlands (118/10 in 16.4 overs) by 83 runs – 16 June 2024

England Record at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

England have played 4 T20I matches at this venue. They have won them all.

England’s Highest Score at the venue: 181/2 in 17.3 overs vs West Indies in 2024
England’s Lowest Score at the venue: 132/3 in 16 overs vs Sri Lanka in 2010

South Africa Record at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

South Africa have played 2 matches at this venue. They have lost both games.

South Africa’s Highest Score at the venue: 172/5 in 20 overs vs India in 2010
South Africa’s Lowest Score at the venue: 137/7 in 20 overs vs Pakistan in 2010

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 12400
Number of matches hosted: 10 Tests, 30 ODIs, and 22 T20Is

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Records (T20I)

Total Matches Played: 22
Home Team (West Indies) Won: 6
Visiting Team Won: 5
Neutral Side Won: 11
No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 166
Matches Won Batting 1st: 11
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

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 8 matches
Most Wickets: Hayden Walsh jr (West Indies) – 12 wickets in 5 matches