Providence Stadium in Guyana is going to host the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The semi-final 2 is scheduled to be played between the powerhouses India and England on 27 June from 8:00 PM IST. Providence Stadium has hosted the group stage matches of the T20 World Cup 2024, but surprisingly, it did not host any Super 8 matches.
ICC has been criticised for selecting Providence Stadium in Guyana as the venue for the second semi-final because in the month of June, Guyana receives heavy rainfall, and the game between India and England could be abandoned. If the high-profile clash ends up being abandoned, then India will directly qualify for the finals due to a better run rate in the Super 8 of the tournament.
No one wants to see such a disappointing scenario. Even the Indian fans want their team to beat England fair and square in a completed T20 game. Providence Stadium has produced interesting matches in the past, and if the Rain Gods show mercy on 27 June, then we could witness a classic between India and England.
Providence Stadium T20 Records & Stats Ahead of the India vs England Semi-Final in T20 World Cup 2024
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| City | Providence, Guyana |
| Country | West Indies |
| Also or previously Known as | Guyana National Stadium |
| First T20 Match | 30/04/2010 |
| Last T20 Match | 08/06/2024 |
| Matches Played | 18 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 6 (33.33%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 3 (16.67%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 6 (33.33%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 6 (33.33%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 9 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 8 (44.44%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 7 (38.89%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 3 (16.67%) |
| Highest Individual Innings | 100 – Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka), 03/05/2010 vs Zimbabwe |
| Best Bowling | 5/9 – Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan), 03/06/2024 vs Uganda |
| Highest Team Innings | 191/5 – England, 03/05/2010 vs West Indies |
| Lowest Team Innings | 39 – Uganda, 08/06/2024 vs West Indies |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 169/5 – West Indies, 07/07/2022 vs Bangladesh |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 19.76 |
| Average Runs per Over | 7.08 |
| Average Score Batting First | 133 |
Providence Stadium, also known as Guyana National Stadium, is located in Guyana, part of the West Indies. It has hosted 18 T20 International matches between April 30, 2010, and June 8, 2024. In these matches, the home side won 6 times, which is about 33.33% of the matches played there. Touring sides won 3 matches, while in 6 matches, neither the home nor the touring side had an advantage, as they were won by neutral teams.
Teams batting second have won 9 matches out of 18, which is 50% of the total games played. When teams have won the toss, they’ve won 8 times out of 18 matches, while teams that lost the toss won 7 times. There were no tied matches, but 3 matches ended with no result due to weather or other reasons.
The highest individual score at Providence Stadium was 100 runs, achieved by Mahela Jayawardene from Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on May 3, 2010. The best bowling performance was by Fazalhaq Farooqi from Afghanistan, who took 5 wickets for 9 runs against Uganda on June 3, 2024. The highest team score was 191/5 by England against West Indies on May 3, 2010, while the lowest team score was 39 runs by Uganda against West Indies on June 8, 2024.
The highest successful run chase at this venue was 169/5 by the West Indies against Bangladesh on July 7, 2022. On average, each wicket at Providence Stadium has scored about 19.76 runs, and teams have scored at an average rate of 7.08 runs per over. The average score when batting first at this ground is 133 runs.
