The Sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua is one of the venues at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. West Indies are co-hosting the T20 world event, along with the USA,
The venue in Antigua was built in 2006 for the then-upcoming ODI World Cup 2007. The stadium has been named after legendary West Indies cricketer and former captain, Sir Vivian Richards.
The venue has a seating capacity of 10000, and will host three group stage matches, and four 'Super 8' matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
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In today's story, TSN tells you everything you need to know about the T20I records at Sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua.
How many T20I matches has the Sir Viv Richards Stadium hosted?
The Sir Viv Richards Stadium has hosted 11 T20I matches so far. The team batting first has won six times while the chasing side has won on four occasions.
Sir Viv Richards Stadium, Antigua: Pitch report
The stadium is one of those few venues that will help every player - be it batter, pacer, or spinner. Antigua historically, has offered some help to pacers, early on with the new ball. Moreover, as the ball grips onto the pitch, spinners are likely to enjoy bowling at the venue, across both innings.
That being said, the batters will find it easier to get the scoreboard flowing, once they test the behaviour of the pitch, in the initial overs of the innings.
What happened in the last T20I match at Sir Viv Richards Stadium?
The most recent game played at this venue was the Super 8 clash between India and Bangladesh. Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav starred for India as they crusied past their Asian rivals to win by a 50-run margin.
Scores:
- IND - 196/5 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 50*, Virat Kohli 37, Tanzim Sakib 2/32)
- BAN - 146/8 in 20 overs (Najmul Shanto 40, Tanzid Hasan 29, Kuldeep Yadav 3/19)
What is the highest score by a team at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium in T20Is?
India now hold the record for the highest team score on the ground as they put up 196/5 on the board against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup on June 22, 2024.
Hardik Pandya batted wonderfully as he scored a unbeaten half century off just 27 deliveries. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant also made notable contributions.
What is the lowest score by a team at Sir Viv Richards Stadium in T20Is?
Oman were restricted to just 47 runs on June 13, 2024 against Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup. England bundled minnows Oman in under 14 overs to record the lowest T20I total at the venue.
What is the average score at Sir Viv Richards Stadium in T20Is?
The average first innings score at the stadium is 139.
What is the highest individual score at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium in T20Is?
Andries Gous owns the record of the highest-ever individual score in a T20I match at the venue. The USA opener scored an unbeaten 80 runs off just 47 deliveries against the South Africans in the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 clash. Despite his heroics, USA fell short of South Africa's total by 18 runs.
What are the best bowling figures at Sir Viv Richards Stadium in T20Is?
Ryan Mclaren's 5 for 19 against Windies in 2010 still remain as the best bowling figures at this stadium. The former Protean pacer dismissed the likes of Chris Gayle, Andre Fletcher, Kieron Pollard, Daren Sammy, and Suleiman Benn, as South Africa beat Windies by 13 runs.
Which batsman has the most runs at Sir Viv Richards Stadium in T20Is?
West Indies hard-hitter Dwayne Bravo leads the charts of most runs at the venue, with 122 runs. The all-rounder averages 40 in just four T20Is at Antigua.
Following him are Windies duo Lendl Simmons (104), and Kieron Pollard (84).
Which bowler has taken the most wickets at Sir Viv Richards Stadium in T20Is?
South African duo Johan Botha and Ryan Mclaren have taken the joint-most number of wickets in T20Is at Antigua, with five scalps in just two games. Mclaren's best figures of 5/19 came in a single game, while Botha has never gone wicketless at the venue.
The next highest wicket-takers at the venue, are Windies veterans, Jerome Taylor, Samuel Badree, and Dwayne Bravo - with four wickets each.
India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, West Indies are the favourites to win the game against South Africa.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| West Indies win | 1.85 |
| South Africa win | 1.91 |
