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