The 2024 T20 World Cup is underway! The ICC event taking place in the United States and the West Indies, has been quite entertaining so far. The 20-nation tournament is more competitive than ever, with teams getting multiple opportunities in the group stage, to showcase their skills.
However, contrary to most expectations, the campaign has not been a cakewalk for the batters so far. The conditions of the pitches have been unfavourable for batting, more so considering the T20 format.
Some could blame on the substandard cricket played by batters and teams in general. But the collapses and the frequency of collapses also has to do with the pitches that have been curated, ahead and for the T20 World Cup 2024.
The Sporting News deeps down into the possible reasons and metrics to judge the low-scoring encounters so far at the ongoing T20 World Cup.
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What is the total runs scored in every game so far at the T20 World Cup 2024?
| Match | Teams | Runs Scored batting first | Runs Scored batting second | Total Runs Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | CAN vs USA | CAN: 194 | USA: 197 | 391 |
| Match 2 | PNG vs WI | PNG: 136 | WI: 137 | 273 |
| Match 3 | OMAN vs NAM | OMAN: 109 | NAM: 109 | 218 |
| Match 4 | SL vs SA | SL: 77 | SA: 80 | 157 |
| Match 5 | AFG vs UGA | AFG: 183 | UGA: 58 | 241 |
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What is the overall run-rate in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far?
| Match | Venue | Teams | Total Runs Scored | Total Overs Bowled | Overall Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | Dallas | CAN vs USA | 391 | 37.4 | 10.45 |
| Match 2 | Guyana | PNG vs WI | 273 | 39.0 | 7.00 |
| Match 3 | Barbados | OMAN vs NAM | 218 | 39.4 | 5.53 |
| Match 4 | New York | SL vs SA | 157 | 35.3 | 4.44 |
| Match 5 | Guyana | AFG vs UGA | 241 | 36.0 | 6.69 |
One can clearly see from the above, the struggles the batters have had in scoring runs at the ongoing T20 World Cup. The average overall run-rate is 6.82, way below par for T20 Cricket.
What is the highest score scored by a team at the T20 World Cup 2024?
The highest score scored by any team at the T20 World Cup 2024 so far, is USA's 197 against Canada. The co-hosts chased a 195-run target in the tournament-opener at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. The United States batted at a run-rate over 11 per over, to chase down the target with 14 deliveries to spare.
The clash between USA and Canada was also the only match to feature 190-plus totals in the tournament, so far. Both USA and Canada posted totals nearing 200. However, no team has crossed the 200-run milestone, just yet.
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What is the lowest score scored by a team at the T20 World Cup 2024?
The lowest score posted by a team at the ongoing T20 WC is 58, by Uganda against Afghanistan. The African minnows, while chasing 184, stumbled during their run chase against the Afghans.
In what was a baby's day out for the bowling unit, Afghanistan enjoyed a mammoth victory by 125 runs over Uganda. The pitch was acting slow, and the ball was gripping, before coming onto the bat. The African batters, thus, failed to connect their blades with the ball.
