With not much cricket played in the T20 series, the teams now move from Guyana to Jamaica for the two-match test series. Earlier, the 4-match T20 series was cut short to just one match due to the indomitable rain. Pakistan won the T20 series 1-0 with just one match played in the series. This article covers the Pitch Report and the Test records of the Sabina Park cricket ground.
The rain did not just rob away most of the T20 series but also the last appearance of Dwayne Bravo in the Caribbean. The all-rounder had already confirmed that this will be his last home series. The next we will see him in action will be the T20 World Cup, which most likely will also be his last appearance for the West Indies.
Sabina Park Pitch Report and Weather forecast for WI vs PAK match
The pitch in Sabina Park, Jamaica, is good for batting. Over time, this pitch has been transformed from being a deck that helps the fast bowlers to a pitch that is on the flatter side. The pitch still does offer bounce and pace to the fast bowlers in the initial stages of the match. The average scores of the 1st and 2nd innings here are 321 and 339 respectively, which are considerably high.
It seems like the weather will be affecting the Test series as well. There are 70% chances of rain on the first two days of the match. The sky will keep switching between being cloudy and partly cloudy throughout the 5 days.
Test Records at Kingston, Jamaica
A total of 52 test matches have been played in Sabina Park. There has not been any significant difference between the winning percentage of the teams batting first and second. The teams batting first have won 17 while the teams bowling first have won 21.
| Total matches | 52 |
| Matches won batting first | 17 |
| Matches won bowling first | 21 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 321 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 339 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 239 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 146 |
| Highest total recorded | 849/10 (258.2 Ov) by ENG vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 47/10 (25.3 Ov) by WI vs ENG |
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Match Details
West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st Test
Date: August 12, Thu – August 16, Mon
Time: 8:30 PM IST
Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Live Telecast: FanCode