Published 13:31 IST, October 22nd 2021
T20 World Cup, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Fixture list, average score, capacity and more
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah is one of the three stadiums in the United Arab Emirates that will be hosting the ICC T20 World Cup matches.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah is one of the three stadiums in the United Arab Emirates that will host the T20 World Cup. It has hosted the third-highest number of matches hosted in a single venue with 263 ODIs played, with Sydney Cricket Ground (277) and Melbourne Cricket Ground (275) first and second respectively and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium has the record highest number of ODI's hosted at a venue with 240.
The conditions of the pitch are said to favour the team batting first as runs are expected to dry out towards the second innings. It was also briefly the Afghan national cricket team's home ground before they changed their home ground to Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground in Noida, India.
Average T20 Score at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Based on the stats of the T20I matches played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the average first innings score is 149 and the average second innings score is 131. This shows that the pitch is relatively bowling favoured and teams would prefer to bat first as the second innings score is pretty low. The ODI stats for the stadium are similar, the average first inning score in ODI is 224 and the average second innings score is 191 showing that batting first might be the better option at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Capacity
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium has a seating capacity of 27,000. However, given the pandemic fans are not expected to fill the entire stadium. The two ends of the stadium are the Pavillion End and Sharjah Club. It was established back in 1982 and has been renovated over the years.
Schedule of T20 World Cup matches at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Friday, October 22 - First Round Group A - Ireland vs Namibia
Friday, October 22 - First Round Group A - The Netherlands vs Sri Lanka
Sunday, October 24 - 15th Match, Group 1 - Bangladesh vs TBA
Monday, October 25 - 17th Match, Group 2 - Afghanistan vs Scotland
Tuesday, October 26 - 19th Match, Group 2 - Pakistan vs New Zealand
Friday, October 29 - 23rd Match, Group 1 - Bangladesh vs West Indies
Saturday, October 30 - 25th Match, Group 1 - South Africa vs TBA
Monday, November 1 - 29th Match, Group 1 - England vs TBA
Friday, November 5 - 36th Match, Group 2 - New Zealand vs TBA
Saturday, November 6 - 39th Match, Group 1 - England vs South Africa
Sunday, November 7 - 41st Match, Group 2 - Pakistan vs Scotland
T20 World Cup 2021 Stadiums
- Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Muscat
- Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
- Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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Updated 13:31 IST, October 22nd 2021