Dream11 IPL 2020: Top T20 records at Rajasthan vs Chennai venue, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

much-anticipated 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) got underway on Saturday with Chennai beating Mumbai in an exciting encounter. In just three days, fans have witnessed all drama and thrill that a cricketing tournament can possibly offer. focus w shifts to Sharjah Cricket Stadium as Sharjah is all set to host its first match of cricketing extravaganza.  beautiful stadium will play host to 12 league matches of Dream11 IPL 2020.

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Rajasthan are set to lock horns with Chennai in Match 4 of Dream11 IPL 2020 in Sharjah on Tuesday, September 22. Rajasthan vs Chennai match will commence at 7:30 PM (IST). As two sides gear up to take in each or, let's take a look at some Sharjah T20 matches records.

Dream11 IPL 2020: Sharjah T20 matches records

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which is  Rajasthan vs Chennai venue for Match 4 of Dream11 IPL 2020, was built in 1982 and is  oldest stadium in UAE.  Rajasthan vs Chennai venue has a capacity of 16,000. iconic Rajasthan vs Chennai venue holds record of hosting most number of ODIs with 236 matches till February 2018. Sharjah continues to be kwn as a batting paradise, with a sporting pitch and smaller boundaries as compared to or stadiums in country and world, as a matter of fact. 

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venue hosted its first international match (Asia Cup) in 1984. This stadium also has had experience of being a host to Dream11 IPL matches. As many as six Dream11 IPL matches were organised at this stadium back in 2014 when initial phase of tournament was moved to UAE. Punjab is most successful side at this venue as y have won both ir games here. Rajasthan have played one match on this ground, which y ended up losing by 7 wickets to Punjab. On or hand, Chennai won solitary game y played here by 5 wickets against Hyderabad.

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Rajasthan vs Chennai venue: T20 stats at  Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Sharjah T20 matches records

• highest T20I total on this ground is 215/6 which was scored by Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in 2016
• lowest T20I total on this ground is 90 scored by Afghanistan against Nerlands in 2013
• aver first innings score at this venue is 149.
• aver second innings score at this venue is 138.
• highest score chased at this venue is 140 by Afghanistan against Scotland in 2013
• lowest score defended at this venue is 154 by England against Pakistan in 2015
• A total of 13 T20 matches have been played at this venue out of which team batting first has won 9 matches while team batting second has triumphed on 4 occasions.

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