WI vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Pitch Report: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Antigua Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

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 Pitch Report

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.

Is Sir Vivian Richards Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent T20 matches played here, have revealed a Batting wicket.

Last T20 World Cup Results at the Venue:

• (22 June 2024) –

IND: 196/5 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 3w)

BAN: 146/8 (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 3w)

India won by 50 runs.

• (21 June 2024) –

BAN: 140/8 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 4w)

AUS: 100/2 (11.2) (Pacers – 0w, Spinners – 2w)

Australia won by 28 runs (D/L Method).

• (19 June 2024) –

SA: 194/4 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 2w)

USA: 176/6 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

South Africa won by 18 runs.

WI T20I record in Vivian Richards Stadium

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

SA T20I record in Vivian Richards Stadium

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

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 10000

Number of matches hosted: 20 T20Is, 22 ODIs

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium T20I Stats and Records

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

Stats of WI Players at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in T20I

• Johnson Charles: 36 runs in 2 matches

ODI:

• Shai Hope: 531 runs in 9 matches
• Andre Russell: 117 runs & 4 wickets in 2 matches
• Sherfane Rutherford: 69 runs in 2 matches
• Romario Shepherd: 67 runs in 2 innings & 3 wickets in 4 matches
• Brendon King: 52 runs in 2 innings
• Nicholas Pooran: 50 runs in 2 innings
• Shimron Hetmyer: 32 runs in 2 innings
• Rovman Powell: 32 in 2 matches
• Roston Chase: 26 runs & 0 wickets in 2 matches
• Alzarri Joseph: 7 wickets in 6 matches
• Gudakesh Motie: 4 wickets in 2 innings
• Akeal Hosein: 4 wickets in 3 matches

DODI:

• Obed McCoy: 1 wicket in 2 matches

Stats of SA Players at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in T20I

• Quinton de Kock: 74 runs in 1 innings
• Aiden Markram: 46 runs in 1 innings
• Heinrich Klaasen: 36 in 1 match
• David Miller: 33 runs in 2 innings
• Tristan Stubbs: 20 runs in 1 match
• Reeza Hendricks: 11 runs in 1 match
• Kagiso Rabada: 3 wickets in 1 match
• Anrich Nortje: 1 wicket in 1 innings
• Tabraiz Shamsi: 1 wicket in 1 match
• Keshav Maharaj: 1 wicket in 1 innings

Active Batters with most runs at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in T20I

• Mark Taylor (BHM) – 171 runs in 3 innings
• Alejandro Ferguson (ARG) – 126 runs in 5 innings
• Pedro Baron (ARG): 121 in 5 matches

Active bowlers with most wickets at Sir Vivian Richards in T20I

• Hernan Fennell (ARG) – 11 wickets in 5 innings
• Dillon Heyliger (CAN): 7 wickets in 2 matches
• Adam Zampa (AUS) – 6 wickets in 2 innings