IND vs AUS: Daren Sammy Stadium Pitch Report, Ground Records During T20 WC 2024 and Last T20I Match Scorecard

In their last match of the Super 8 stage, India and Australia will face off at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia. India, with two wins from two games, is firmly at the top of the table. In contrast, Australia, after suffering a defeat against Afghanistan, must win the game against to stay in contention. If Afghanistan defeats Bangladesh, Australia will be at risk of elimination.

Daren Sammy Stadium St Lucia T20 Records during World Cup 2024 

Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium has hosted 5 matches of the ongoing event so far and the IND vs AUS clash will be the last one at the venue. It has been a high-scoring venue during T20 World Cup 2024, as two times the batting first sides have crossed the 200-run mark.

• Matches Played: 5
• Won by the team batting first: 3
• Won by the team batting second: 2
• Biggest score while batting first: West Indies – 218/5 (20) vs Afghanistan
• Lowest score while batting first: South Africa – 163/6 (20) vs England
• Biggest total chased: Australia chased 180 vs West Indies/Australia chased 180 vs Scotland
• Lowest score defended: Sri Lanka defended 201 vs Netherlands (118/10)
• St. Lucia Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score during T20 WC 2024: 188
• St. Lucia Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score during T20 WC 2024: 151
• Best figures for a Pacer: Obed McCoy (WI) – 3/14 vs Afghanistan
• Best figures for a Spinner: Akeal Hosein (WI) – 2/21 vs Afghanistan
• Highest score by a Batter: Nicholas Pooran (WI) – 98(53) vs Afghanistan

Daren Sammy Stadium Pitch Report for IND vs AUS match

The average first innings score of 188 indicates that the pitch at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium has been great for batting during the T20 World Cup 2024. Both India and Australia have strong batting line-ups, so we can expect a high-scoring match on Monday. However, pacers might find some assistance from the surface, while spinners have not been taking many wickets here. In all 5 T20 World Cup matches at St Lucia, the toss winner opted to bowl first.

Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Last T20I Match Scorecard

England and South Africa clashed at Daren Sammy Stadium on June 21. The Group 2 match saw Quinton de Kock giving a great start to South Africa’s innings, with the team reaching 86 runs in the first 10 overs. However, the English bowlers performed well in the last 10 overs, preventing the Proteas from reaching 180+. South Africa finished with a total of 163 runs in 20 overs.

In the chase, England didn’t have the start they wanted, losing 4 wickets for 61 runs with 10 overs already bowled. However, a 78-run partnership between Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone frustrated the South Africans. The partnership was broken at a crucial moment by Rabada when Jos Buttler’s side needed 35 runs from 16 balls. In the end, the Proteas won the game by 7 runs.