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Guyana Cricket Stadium (Providence Stadium), boundary length, seating capacity, pitch report, and more

As the 2024 T20 World Cup is hosted by the West Indies and the United States, Providence Stadium will host some games. The stadium is also known as the Guyana Cricket Stadium, which is situated in the West Indies. It was established in 2006 and has hosted numerous international games. Providence Stadium is the home stadium for the Caribbean Premier League-franchise Guyana Amazon Warriors. So, let’s look at Guyana Cricket Stadium (Providence Stadium), boundary length, seating capacity, pitch report, and more.

Guyana Cricket Stadium (Providence Stadium) Boundary Length

Guyana Cricket Stadium has a boundary length of 65 meters on the on/off side and around 77 meters on the front/back side. However, this boundary size may vary as different pitches will be used for matches. In the 2024 T20 World Cup, the boundary length of the ground may be increased by 5 meters from every side. Nevertheless, we will witness some high-scoring games at this venue.

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Guyana Cricket Stadium (Providence Stadium) Seating Capacity

The stadium has a seating capacity of 20,000, and we might find it houseful during the World Cup. Just like every stadium, it has two ends. One is the Media Center end, and the other is the Pavilion end. The last game that the stadium hosted was West Indies vs. India in 2024, and it was a jam-packed stadium.

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Guyana Cricket Stadium (Providence Stadium) Pitch Report and Ground Facts

The last time the West Indies hosted the T20 World Cup, six games were played here. Guyana Cricket Stadium pitches are known to be high-scoring surfaces. But it has also favored both pace and spin bowlers. The new ball will help pacers with bounce and swing. Spinners can extract turns from the track as the game progresses and the ball gets older. Most likely, the spin bowlers would be crucial at this venue.

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T20i Stats and Record

  • Highest team score: 191/5 by England
  • Highest individual score: 100 by Mahela Jayawardena
  • Most runs: 181 (Mahela Jayawardena)
  • Best bowling figures: 3/5 Scott Styris
  • Most wickets: 5 (Darren Sammy)

T20 World Cup 2024 matches at this venue

  • West Indies vs. Papua New Guinea (June 2)
  • Afghanistan vs. Uganda (June 3)
  • Papua New Guinea vs. Uganda (June 5)
  • New Zealand vs. Afghanistan (June 7)
  • West Indies vs. Uganda (June 8)
  • Semi-Final 1 (June 26)

Six games, including a semi-final, will be hosted at this venue. The hosts, the West Indies, will begin their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign in Guyana.

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Nikhil Lopes
Nikhil Lopes
Hi, this is Nikhil Lopes, who has a great interest in sports. Nikhil has been following several sports in the past few years, like the NFL, football, NBA, F1, UFC, cricket, and many more. The term 'sports addict' completely suits him.
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