The Super 12 stage of 2022 T20 WC is starting tomorrow onwards. Defending champions (AUS) will play New Zealand in the tournament opener at SCG. Later in the evening, England and Afghanistan will face off at Perth Stadium. The pitch report for the ENG vs AFG T20 WC match is shared here.
England is entering the tournament with a ballistic run-chase against Pakistan while Nabi and co. had to settle with a washout in their latest practice match.
ENG vs AFG T20 WC: Pitch report and general information
Seating Capacity: 60 thousand spectators.
Established in: 2018
Situated in: Burswood Peninsula.
The Optus Stadium of Perth hasn’t hosted many T20 internationals in the past but the overall T20 average score is 167 runs per innings.
The pitch is a rather flat one which the batsmen should like. Pacers will have an advantage over spinners at the Perth Stadium.
Though the England batting lineup is much more explosive in nature, ENG vs AFG T20 WC face-off sees the spin of Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan do alright despite the lack of assistance for spinners.
ENG versus AFG Perth ground weather forecast and T20I records
Since the stadium is rather new, only 2 T20 internationals have been held at the Optus Stadium, in Perth. In one of the two games, England scored more than 200 runs. The ENG vs AFG 2022 T20 WC match is gonna be the 3rd T20I at the ground.
The average score (T20Is): 157 runs
Total T20Is played: 02.
Matches won batting 1st: 01
Matches won batting 2nd: 01
Kangaroo opener David Warner is the best batter on the ground with 121 runs to his name while England batsman Alex Hales owns the highest score (84) at the Perth (Optus) stadium. Bowling considered Kane Richardson leads the pack with 4 scalps, with Nathan Ellis and Wood having 3 wickets each.
Temperatures at Perth Stadium will be around 23 to 12 degrees Celsius and humidity will be about 70 percent. Drizzle may interrupt play but not enough to make it a wash-out.