India are 1-0 down in the T20I series vs Kiwis and now the 2nd game is scheduled to play at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. So far, the venue has hosted 5 T20I games with India winning its both games here. Meanwhile, ahead of IND vs NZ game, fantasy players would like to know T20I records and the pitch report of Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow. In this space, you will find out the important stats at this venue.
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee (Ekana Cricket Stadium), Lucknow T20I Records
The first-ever T20I match at the venue was played in November 2018 in which Rohit Sharma scored 111 runs. To date, 5 international T20 games have been played here and today it’s the 6th time. This ground is also the home ground for Afghanistan Cricket Team and their 3-match series against West Indies in 2019 was played here.
This ground has a 100% win record while batting first. While the average first innings score in T20I has been 172. Lucknow Cricket Stadium’s straight boundary lengths are at a distance of over 70 yards from the center pitch, with the straight boundaries measuring over 75 yards.
- Total T20I matches played: 5
- Matches won by the team batting first: 5
- Matches won by the team batting second: 0
- Highest team score while batting first: India – 199/2 (20) vs Sri Lanka, 2022
- Lowest team score while batting first: Afghanistan – 147-7 (20) vs West Indies, 2019
- Lowest team score while batting second (in defeat): West Indies – 106-8 (20) while chasing AFG’s 147
- Biggest total chased: No Total Chased
- Lowest Score Defended: AFG defended 147 vs West Indies, 2019
- Lucknow Cricket Stadium average score in T20I: 172
- Best bowling figures for a spinner: Kuldeep Yadav – 2/32 vs West Indies, 2018
- Best bowling figures for a pacer: Karim Janat – 5/11 vs West Indies, 2019
- Total wickets taken by spinners: 13 (2.6 wickets per match)
- Total wickets taken by pacers: 48 (9.6 wickets per match)
Lucknow Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch of Lucknow generally helps the batters and that’s the reason the average 1st innings score in T20s here reads 172. However, the black soil helps pacers too and they tend to get a good pace and bounce. The spinners can also play their part in the middle overs of the game.
So far in 5 T20I games at the venue, no team has been able to chase a target. But due to humid conditions today, the dew is expected to play its part in the second innings during IND vs NZ T20 and it will become tough to bowl. So, after winning the toss, choosing to bowl first at the Lucknow pitch would be a wise decision today.
Ekana Cricket Stadium All T20I Match Results
Match 1: India vs West Indies (6 November 2018)
- India: 195-2 (20)
- West Indies: 124-9 (20)
- India won by 71 runs.
Match 2: Afghanistan vs West Indies (14 November 2019)
- West Indies: 164-5 (20)
- Afghanistan: 134-9 (20)
- West Indies won by 30 runs.
Match 3: Afghanistan vs West Indies (16 November 2019)
- Afghanistan: 147-7 (20)
- West Indies: 106-8 (20)
- Afghanistan won by 41 runs.
Match 4: Afghanistan vs West Indies (17 November 2019)
- Afghanistan: 156-8 (20)
- West Indies: 127-7 (20)
- Afghanistan won by 29 runs.
Match 5: India vs Sri Lanka (24 February 2022)
- India: 199-2 (20)
- Sri Lanka: 137-6 (20)
- India won by 62 runs.
