South Africa will face the Afghanistan Cricket Team in the first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium in Trinidad on 27th June 2024 from 6:00 AM IST. The match is going to be telecasted live on the Star Sports Network TV channels in India. One can also stream the game online on Disney+ Hotstar for free on the mobile app.
Both South Africa and Afghanistan have been fantastic throughout the tournament. South Africa has remained undefeated in 7 consecutive matches, while Afghanistan has defeated the likes of Australia and New Zealand to reach the semi-final for the first time ever in a T20 World Cup. This match has piqued the interest of many cricket lovers around the globe, and the Afghani underdogs are going to be worthy to watch in this match.
Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium T20I Records and Stats
| Record Description | Details |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium |
| City | Tarouba, Trinidad |
| Country | West Indies |
| First T20 Match | 29/07/2022 |
| Last T20 Match | 17/06/2024 |
| Matches Played | 8 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 3 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 2 (25.00%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 3 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 4 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 4 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 5 (62.50%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 3 (37.50%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Individual Innings | 119 – Phil Salt (England) – 19/12/2023 v West Indies |
| Best Bowling | 4/19 – Alzarri Joseph (West Indies) – 12/06/2024 v New Zealand |
| Highest Team Innings | 267/3 – England – 19/12/2023 v West Indies |
| Lowest Team Innings | 40 – Uganda – 14/06/2024 v New Zealand |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 133/6 – West Indies – 21/12/2023 v England |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 18.13 |
| Average Runs per Over | 7.18 |
| Average Score Batting First | 138 |
The table shows records from T20 International matches played at Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, hosted by West Indies. From July 29, 2022, to June 17, 2024, a total of 8 matches were played there.
Out of these matches, the home team won 3 times, which is 37.50% of the matches. The visiting teams won 2 matches, also 25.00%, and neutral teams won the remaining 3 matches, which is another 37.50%.
In terms of batting, teams had an equal chance of winning whether they batted first or second, with 4 wins each. Winning the toss was slightly advantageous, with teams winning 5 matches out of 8 when they won the toss.
The highest individual score was 119 runs by Phil Salt from England against West Indies on December 19, 2023. The best bowling performance was 4 wickets for 19 runs by Alzarri Joseph from West Indies against New Zealand on June 12, 2024.
The highest team score achieved was 267 runs for 3 wickets by England against West Indies on December 19, 2023. On the other hand, the lowest team score was 40 runs by Uganda against New Zealand on June 14, 2024.
One notable match saw West Indies chasing down 133 runs to win against England on December 21, 2023. Overall, the average score when batting first at this stadium was 138 runs per match.
The average score of 138 runs suggests that the batting is not going to be easy on this pitch. Both teams will struggle to make runs against each other’s quality bowling attack. The team which wins the toss should definitely select to bat first to put some runs on the board. Chasing is going to be very tough on this venue, as shown by the match between West Indies and Uganda, in which the latter could only score 40 runs in total while chasing a modest target.
