WI vs IND 2nd T20I: Providence Stadium Guyana Pitch Report, Average Score

West Indies and India are all set to lock horns in the second game of the five-match T20I series on Sunday (August 6). The much-awaited encounter will kick-off at 8 PM IST in Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Providence Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Providence Stadium in Guyana won’t be majorly different from what we saw at Trinidad. It’s gonna be a difficult track and ball is not expected to come on the bat nicely. The track here is preferable to the spinners, who will be the key players in this game.

Providence Stadium batting or bowling pitch?

The bowlers will have their dominance over the batters and it will be a cracking encounter to witness. The pitch will favour the bowlers more, but it will exciting to see how the batters deal with it in the course of the game. The average first innings score here is 123 and it speaks highly of the assistance to the bowlers.

Both the teams will have to be patient in their approach on this wicket, and the runs will keep coming in if they stay at the crease for a longer duration.

While, India have to win this game to make the series level up 1-1, West Indies will come harder on them. Both teams have a good bowling lineup and it will be an exciting contest to watch out.

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WI vs IND 2nd T20I: India look to bounce back

The first game witnessed West Indies batting first and posting 149 on the board, with Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran contributing 40 runs each. Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal took two wickets each for the visitors.

Then, the Indian batting lineup cracked up and it all went downhill, as the batters did not show any positive intent. Although Tilak Varma produced a stroke-filled 39 on his debut, the Indian team, fell short by four runs. Obed McCoy, Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd picked two wickets apiece for the home team.

Team India has been testing their bench strength to prepare a potent roster for the 2024 T20 World Cup. The last match’s pitch wasn’t an easy track to bat on, but the Indian lineup had the star-studded line-up to finish the task.

On the other hand, West Indies batted well, putting up a decent score on the board. Their bowling was a game-changer, and it kept them in the hunt with consistent breakthroughs. They were proficient with their execution in crunch moments to seal the cliffhanger.