WI vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Saint Lucia – 5th T20I, England tour of West Indies 2024
Published - 17 Nov 2024, 06:06 PM
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England faces the West Indies in their final T20 match this Sunday in Saint Lucia and the visitors are leading the series 3-1 despite a stunning loss in their last game. The Caribbean team showed they still have plenty of fight left after pulling off their highest successful chase at this stadium by reaching England's big score of 218.
West Indies' comeback was powered by openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis who teamed up for 136 runs in just over 9 overs after star player Nicholas Pooran was dismissed without scoring.
For England, young talent Jacob Bethell hit an impressive 62 not out while Phil Salt continued his strong form with 55 runs but their bowling struggled especially Liam Livingstone who gave up 30 runs in a single over.
The series might be decided but Sunday's game promises more fireworks as England looks to bounce back while the West Indies hopes to build on their momentum
WI vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Saint Lucia – 5th T20I, England tour of West Indies 2024
WI vs ENG Weather Report Of Darren Sammy Cricket Ground
The weather forecast for the WI vs ENG match day indicates a 45% chance of precipitation, suggesting intermittent rain can play a role in proceedings. Stop-and-start conditions are likely which may disrupt the game’s flow and pose challenges for both teams but the game is unlikely to be washed out.
Also read: WI vs ENG Match Prediction- 5th T20I, England tour of West Indies 2024
WI vs ENG Pitch Analysis
Here are the stats of the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Highest Total | 221 runs (achieved twice, including Nov 16, 2024) |
| Lowest Total | 105 runs |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 169.7 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 155.3 |
| Strike Rate (1st innings) | 141.7 |
| Strike Rate (2nd innings) | 139.8 |
| Boundary Count | Total 589 fours and 361 sixes across 25 matches |
| Winning Trends | Teams batting first: 13 wins; Teams chasing: 12 wins |
| Key Wicket Types | Catches: 219; Bowled: 45; LBW: 13; Stumped: 10 |
| Most Productive Bowlers | Right-arm bowlers: 204 wickets; Left-arm bowlers: 86 wickets |
| Batting-Friendly Matches | matches saw totals of 200+ runs |
| Recent Trends | 4 out of the last 5 matches saw scores above 180 |
The Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia is known for its batting-friendly pitch and offers good bounce and carry which suits aggressive stroke play.
The surface typically favors fast bowlers early on but as the game progresses it becomes more conducive to batsmen and provides ample opportunities for big scores on top of that the consistent Caribbean breeze often helps the ball travel further making it easier for batsmen to clear the boundary.
The ground has witnessed several high-scoring matches with teams regularly surpassing 200 runs. Its dimensions combined with the consistent pitch conditions make it a batsman paradise.
Conclusion
There is a slight weather around and may see a stop-start rain but the WI vs ENG game is unlikely to be washed out. The fans could watch another run-fest between England and West Indies as the batsmen have enjoyed batting at the Saint Lucia.
