ABD vs EMI, ILT20 2024: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report, T20 Records & Stats

ABD vs EMI, ILT20 2024: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report, T20 Records & Stats

ABD vs EMI, ILT20 2024: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report, T20 Records & Stats

In the ongoing International League T20 2024, Match 6 will showcase a face-off between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ABD) and MI Emirates (EMI) at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, January 23. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders enter the contest with a victory in their previous game, aiming to extend their winning streak.

MI Emirates, having played two games in the tournament, secured one win and suffered one loss. As they gear up for the upcoming clash, the team aspires to elevate their performance and secure their second win of the season.

ABD vs EMI, ILT20 2024: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report

The pitch at the Zayed Cricket Stadium favors bowlers, making scoring runs a challenging task. Spinners and pacers alike have successfully exploited the conditions. Choosing to bowl first and restricting the opposing side to an optimal total could be a strategic and advantageous decision.

ABD vs EMI, ILT20 2024: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi T20 Records & Stats

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, hosting T20 International matches since February 10, 2010, has witnessed 66 contests until its last recorded match on February 19, 2023. With a global representation, this venue has seen 13.64% of matches won by the home side, 7.58% by the touring side, and a significant 78.79% by neutral teams.

Teams batting second have claimed victory in 57.58% of matches, while those batting first secured 42.42% of wins. The team winning the toss has won 51.52% of the matches, and interestingly, the team losing the toss is not far behind with 48.48%, showing a balanced outcome in both scenarios.

Notably, there have been no tied matches or instances with no result in the recorded history of T20 Internationals at this venue.

Shaiman Anwar’s unbeaten 117 against Papua New Guinea on April 14, 2017, stands as the highest individual innings, while C A Young’s 4/13 against Nigeria on October 26, 2019, is the best bowling performance recorded at this stadium.

The highest team innings was posted by Ireland at 225/7 on November 30, 2013, against Afghanistan. In contrast, Bangladesh faced a challenging day, recording the lowest team innings of 84 against South Africa on November 2, 2021.

New Zealand holds the record for the highest successful run chase at this venue, achieving 167/5 against England on November 10, 2021.

The average runs per wicket at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium is 22.21, and the average runs per over is 7.17. When batting first, teams have posted an average score of 142.

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CityAbu Dhabi
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
First T20 Match10/02/2010
Last T20 Match19/02/2023
Matches Played66
Matches Won by Home Side9 (13.64%)
Matches Won by Touring Side5 (7.58%)
Matches Won by Neutral Side52 (78.79%)
Matches Won Batting First28 (42.42%)
Matches Won Batting Second38 (57.58%)
Matches Won Winning Toss34 (51.52%)
Matches Won Losing Toss32 (48.48%)
Matches Tied0 (0.00%)
Matches with No Result0 (0.00%)
Highest Individual Innings117*Shaiman Anwar (United Arab Emirates)14/04/2017 v Papua New Guinea
Best Bowling4/13C A Young (Ireland)26/10/2019 v Nigeria
Highest Team Innings225/7 (Ireland)30/11/2013 v Afghanistan
Lowest Team Innings84 (Bangladesh)02/11/2021 v South Africa
Highest Run Chase Achieved167/5 (New Zealand)10/11/2021 v England
Average Runs per Wicket22.21
Average Runs per Over7.17
Average Score Batting First142
IPL 2024

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