WI vs SA 2nd T20I Pitch Report: Sabina Park Kingston, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

West Indies are all set to host South Africa in the 2nd T20I match of the South Africa tour of West Indies on 26th May at Sabina Park in Jamaica.

West Indies secured a comprehensive win in the 1st T20I after posting a total of 175 runs on the board with the help of Brandon King’s 79 runs and Kyle Mayers’ 34-run innings. Later, the West Indies bowlers did well and restricted South Africa to just 147 runs, as nobody from South Africa could play around Reeza Hendricks, who fought well and scored 87 runs.

Sabina Park Pitch Report

The pitch at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica, is a balanced pitch that has been good for both departments so far. However, bowlers are expected to benefit more as the pitch is anticipated to help early on and be slower later in the innings. Pacers have taken 24 wickets compared to spinners, who have taken 15 wickets in the last 3 games played at this venue. An average score on this pitch is likely to be 160+.

Is Sabina Park a batting or a bowling pitch?

It has been a balanced pitch where bowlers will have a slight advantage over batsmen.

Last 3 Results at the Venue

• (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.

• (12 Aug 2022):

New Zealand: 215/5 (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 0w)

West Indies: 125/9 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 7w)

NZ won by 90 runs.

WI T20I record in Sabina Park

WI have played 7 T20I matches at this venue and won four.

WI’s Highest Total: 194/1 (18.3) vs India in 2017

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

SA T20I record in Sabina Park

South Africa has played one game at the venue and lost it.

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: 7 T20I, 47 ODIs & 55 Tests

Sabina Park T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 7
Home Team (WI) Won: 4
Visiting Team Won: 3
Neutral Side Won: 0
Tie/ No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 159

Average 2nd Innings Score: 141
Matches Won Batting 1st: 4
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: Glenn Phillips (NZ) – 134 runs in 3 innings
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 – 132 runs in 2 matches
• Romario Shepherd – 49 runs in 3 matches
• Jason Holder: 36 runs & 1 wicket in 2 matches
• Odean Smith: 36 runs in 3 matches
• O McCoy: 6 wickets in 3 matches
• Kesrick Williams: 2 wickets in 1 match
• Johnson Charles – 1 run in 1 match
• Kyle Myers – 34 runs in 1 match
• Roston Chase – 32 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match
• Matthew Forde – 3 wickets in 1 match
• Gudakesh Motie – 3 wickets in 1 match
• Shamar Joseph – 1 wicket in 1 match

Stats of SA Players at Sabina Park in T20I

• Quinton de Kock – 4 runs in 1 match
• Reeza Hendricks – 87 runs in 1 match
• Ryan Rickelton – 6 runs in 1 match
• Rassie van der Dussen – 17 runs in 1 match
• Matthew Breetzke – 19 runs in 1 match
• Andile Phehlukwayo – 4 runs & 3 wickets in 1 match
• Gerald Coetzee – 1 wicket in 1 match
• Ottniel Baartman – 3 wickets in 1 match
• Lungi Ngidi – 5 runs in 1 match

Active Batters with most runs at Sabina Park in T20I

• Glenn Phillips (NZ) – 134 runs in 3 innings
• Brandon King (WI) – 132 runs in 2 matches
• 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
• Mitchell Santner (NZ): 6 wickets in 3 matches
• Obed McCoy (WI): 6 wickets in 3 matches