At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 1, all eyes are on the clash between the Dubai Capitals (DUB) and the Desert Vipers (VIP). With the Vipers facing two consecutive defeats and sitting at the bottom of the points table with just one win in four matches, the stakes couldn’t be higher. They’re in dire need of a turnaround to keep their hopes of qualifying for the next stage alive.
Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers ILT20 Today Match 2024- Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai International Stadium offers a level playing field for both batsmen and bowlers. Initially, the pitch favors fast bowlers with swing and bounce, but as the game progresses, batsmen tend to dominate. Spinners face challenges adapting to the pitch conditions. Interestingly, the team chasing holds an edge here. Captains often choose to field first after winning the toss.
Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers- Dubai International Stadium T20 Records & Stats
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has hosted 89 T20 International matches between May 7, 2009, and August 20, 2023. Among these matches, the home side won only 1, accounting for 1.12% of the total. Touring sides clinched victory in 8 matches, while neutral sides triumphed in the majority, winning 80 matches, or 89.89%. Matches were evenly split between those won batting first (48.31%) and those won batting second (51.69%). Teams winning the toss won 57.30% of the matches, while the remaining 42.70% were won by teams losing the toss.
There were no tied matches or matches with no result recorded during this period. The highest individual innings was scored by V Kohli from India, with an unbeaten 122 runs against Afghanistan on September 8, 2022. The best bowling performance was by B Kumar from India, with figures of 5/4 against Afghanistan on September 8, 2022.
The highest team innings was 212/2 by India against Afghanistan on September 8, 2022, while the lowest team innings was 55 by West Indies against England on October 23, 2021. The highest successful run chase was 184/8 by Sri Lanka against Bangladesh on September 1, 2022. On average, each wicket fell at 21.52 runs, and the scoring rate was 7.35 runs per over. The average score when batting first was 146 runs.
Also read: Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers: Weather Forecast and Pitch Report for Today Match ILT20 2024
| City | Dubai | ||
| Country | United Arab Emirates | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium | ||
| First T20 Match | 07/05/2009 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 20/08/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 89 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 1 (1.12%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 8 (8.99%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 80 (89.89%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 43 (48.31%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 46 (51.69%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 51 (57.30%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 38 (42.70%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 122* | V Kohli (India) | 08/09/2022 v Afghanistan |
| Best Bowling | 5/4 | B Kumar (India) | 08/09/2022 v Afghanistan |
| Highest Team Innings | 212/2 (India) | 08/09/2022 v Afghanistan | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 55 (West Indies) | 23/10/2021 v England | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 184/8 (Sri Lanka) | 01/09/2022 v Bangladesh | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 21.52 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 7.35 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 146 | ||