Rohit Sharma and Co. will kick off their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a match against Ireland on June 5. New York’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will host the match. The same venue hosted India’s warm-up match against Bangladesh and is also slated to host the Men in Blue’s group matches against Pakistan and USA.
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York is set to host eight matches during the T20 World Cup 2024. One match has already taken place between Sri Lanka and South Africa. Now, India and Ireland are preparing for their showdown in New York.
The New York Cricket Stadium is a newly constructed venue built specifically for the T20 World Cup. With a seating capacity of 34,000, the atmosphere promises to be electric, especially during the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan.
New York Cricket Stadium T20 Records
So far only one international T20 match has been played at New York Cricket Ground. So not enough stats regarding the venue are available.
- T20I Matches Played: 1
- Won by the team batting first: 0
- Won by the team batting second: 1
- Biggest score while batting first: Sri Lanka – 77/10 (19.1) vs South Africa
- Biggest total chased: South Africa chased 77 vs Sri Lanka.
- New York Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in T20I: 77
- New York Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in T20I: 80
- Best figures for a Pacer: Anrich Nortje (SA) – 4/7 vs Sri Lanka
- Best figures for a Spinner: Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) – 2/22 vs South Africa
- Highest score by a Batter: Quinton de Kock – 20(27) vs Sri Lanka
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
In the recently concluded clash between India and Bangladesh, as well as the previous match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the New York Cricket Stadium, the pitch exhibited favorable conditions for pace bowlers. Scoring at this venue has proven to be challenging, as demonstrated by Sri Lanka’s dismissal for just 77 runs against the Proteas.
Given the difficulty of chasing a score at this venue, it may be preferable to bat first after winning the toss. This strategy would allow the batting side to set a competitive total and exert pressure on the opposition, considering the challenges of run-scoring on this pitch.