The 23rd match of the 2024 ILT20 will see the Sharjah Warriors (SJH) facing off against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ABD) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on February 5. The Warriors suffered an eight-wicket loss against MI Emirates in their last outing and are currently fifth in the six-team points table.
Meanwhile, the Knight Riders are riding high with victories over Gulf Giants and Dubai Capitals in their previous two matches, placing them second in the points table with eight points.
SJH vs ABD ILT20 2024: Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Report Today Match
Due to its small boundaries, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is renowned for high-scoring matches, with an average first innings score of 143 runs. The highest successful run chase at this venue in T20 cricket stands at 215. Consequently, winning the toss might prompt the captain to opt for batting first, aiming to set a formidable total and put pressure on the opposition during the chase.
SJH vs ABD ILT20 2024: Sharjah Cricket Stadium T20 Records & Stats
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has hosted 35 T20 International matches between March 3, 2013, and January 2, 2024. Among these matches, the home side has won only one, while the touring side has won two, with the majority of victories (32) going to the neutral side.
Matches won by batting first stand at 20, compared to 15 won by batting second. Winning the toss has resulted in 18 victories, while losing the toss led to 17 wins. There have been no tied matches or matches with no result.
The highest individual innings was an unbeaten 118 by Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan against Zimbabwe on October 1, 2016, while the best bowling figures are 5/13 by Samiullah Shinwari of Afghanistan against Kenya on November 24, 2013.
The highest team innings was 215/6 by Afghanistan against Zimbabwe on October 1, 2016, and the lowest team innings was 38 by Hong Kong against Pakistan on September 2, 2022.
The highest successful run chase was 179/6 by Sri Lanka against Afghanistan on September 3, 2022. On average, there are 21.23 runs per wicket and 7.30 runs per over, with the average score batting first being 151.
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| City | Sharjah | ||
| Country | United Arab Emirates | ||
| First T20 Match | 03/03/2013 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 02/01/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 35 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 1 (2.86%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 2 (5.71%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 32 (91.43%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 20 (57.14%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 15 (42.86%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 18 (51.43%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 17 (48.57%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 118* | Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan) | 10/01/2016 v Zimbabwe |
| Best Bowling | 5/13 | Samiullah Shinwari (Afghanistan) | 24/11/2013 v Kenya |
| Highest Team Innings | 215/6 (Afghanistan) | 10/01/2016 v Zimbabwe | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 38 (Hong Kong) | 02/09/2022 v Pakistan | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 179/6 (Sri Lanka) | 03/09/2022 v Afghanistan | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 21.23 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 7.30 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 151 | ||