The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia is one of the venues at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, which is co-hosted by the USA and West Indies (Caribbean).
The stadium in St Lucia was built in 2002, which is used as a home ground for the domestic team, Windward Islands and for the St Lucia franchise in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
The stadium has been named after legendary West Indies captain, Daren Sammy, who led his team to glory in two T20 World Cups, in 2012 and 2016.
The venue has a seating capacity of about 13000, and will host three group stage matches, and three matches in the Super 8 phase of the ongoing T20 World Cup.
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TSN tells you everything you need to know about the T20I records at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia.
How many T20I matches has the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium hosted?
The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia has hosted 23 T20I matches so far. The team batting first has won 12 times and the chasing side has won 11 times.
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium: Pitch report
The pitch at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is a decent batting surface with a par-score of just over 161. In the last CPL 2023 season, four out of the six games were abandoned due to rain, while the other two games saw scores of 187 and 201 runs in the first innings.
Spinners are expected to play an important role on this wicket, especially during the morning games at the T20 World Cup 2024 which might see slightly drier wickets, helping in the turn of the ball.
On the other hand, the night games will see a balanced surface for both the pacers and spinners, while the batters should find it easy once they settle in and protect their wicket during the initial overs in the powerplay.
What happened in the last T20I match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium?
In the latest game played at this venue, South Africa beat the defending champions England by 7 runs in the first Group 2 game of the Super 8 at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Batting first, South Africa managed to post a total of 163 runs in their 20 overs, thanks to a well-controlled 65-run off 38 balls from opener Quinton de Kock.
England top-order batters faltered against Kagiso Rabada and the left-arm spin of Keshav Maharaj, with the exception of Harry Brook who scored a half-century. The team needed 14 runs off the final over, but Brook was dismissed off the first ball by Anrich Nortje, as he successfully defended the target, thus securing a win for the Proteas.
Scorecard:
- South Africa: 163/6 in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 65(38), David Miller 43(28), Jofra Archer 3/40)
- England: 156/6 in 20 overs (Harry Brook 53(37), Liam Livingstone 33(17), Keshav Maharaj 2/25)
What is the highest score by a team at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20Is?
West Indies now hold the record for the highest team score on this ground when they put up 218/5 on the board against Afghanistan, on June 18, 2024.
What is the lowest score by a team at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20Is?
The record for the lowest score at this ground in T20Is is also held by the West Indies, who were restricted to 105 runs on May 11, 2010 against Australia.
The hosts endured a batting collapse following a Player of the Match performance with the ball from then-young wrist spinner, Steven Smith, who picked up 3 wickets while conceding just 20 runs in his four overs.
What is the average score at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20Is?
The average first innings score at the stadium is 161.
What is the highest individual score at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20Is?
Suresh Raina holds the record for the highest-ever individual score in a T20I match at this venue. The Indian southpaw remains the only batter to score a century in T20Is at this ground, with a score 101 runs in 60 balls against South Africa in the 2010 T20 World Cup.
What are the best bowling figures at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20Is?
Five bowlers are tied on four wickets in an inning at this ground. However, Devendra Bishoo holds the best bowling figures with 4/17 in his four overs in a T20I against Pakistan on April 21, 2011.
Which batsman has the most runs at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20Is?
West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran leads the batting charts with most runs in T20Is at this venue, with 288 runs in seven innings, including 2 fifties, at a batting average of 48.
He is followed by the former West Indies opener Lendl Simmons and current Australian T20 captain, Mitchell Marsh, who have scored 230 and 227 runs, respectively.
Which bowler has taken the most wickets at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in T20Is?
West Indies leg spinner Hayden Walsh Jr has picked up the most number of wickets in T20Is at St Lucia, with 12 scalps in five matches.
The next highest wicket-takers at the venue is Saeed Ajmal with 11 wickets, followed by Mitchell Marsh, Obed McCoy, Sheldon Cottrell and Mohammad Amir, who have picked up 8 wickets each.
, T20 World Cup 2024: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, India are slight favourites to win the T20 World Cup 2024 match against Australia.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| India win | 1.75 |
| Australia win | 2.15 |