India vs England, 2024 T20 World Cup: Providence Stadium, Guyana pitch history and T20I records

Providence Stadium will host the second semifinal of the 2024 T20 World Cup between India and England today. Both teams squared off in the semifinal of the 2022 T20 World Cup at Adelaide Oval, where England won by 10 wickets.

Two years later, India have an opportunity to avenge that loss when they take on England again in an important semifinal. The pitch in Guyana will be different from the one in Adelaide.

Slower bowlers may achieve success here, while the batters will have to take maximum advantage of the fielding restrictions during the powerplay. Before the semifinal starts, here's a quick look at the Providence Stadium's pitch history.

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Providence Stadium, Guyana T20I records

Guyana has hosted 18 T20Is, in which teams batting first have won six games. The win percentage for teams batting first has been 33.33%. However, in the five group stage matches of T20 World Cup 2024 played here, teams batting first emerged victorious thrice.

Here's a list of some other vital stats that fans should know from previous T20Is played in Guyana:

T20I matches played: 18

Matches won by teams batting first: 6

Matches won by teams batting second: 9

Matches abandoned: 3

Highest individual score: 100 - Mahela Jayawardene (SL) vs Zimbabwe, 2010

Best bowling figures: 5/9 - Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) vs Uganda, 2024

Highest team total: 191/5 - England vs West Indies, 2010

Lowest team total: 39 - Uganda vs West Indies, 2024

Average first innings score: 133

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Providence Stadium, Guyana pitch report

The pitch report for the India vs England game will be broadcast live before the toss. The captain winning the toss may think about batting second because of the rainy weather.

Seamers ruled the roost during the group stage matches of T20 World Cup 2024 in Guyana. The pacers may enjoy bowling in the upcoming semifinal game as well.

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Providence Stadium, Guyana last T20I

The West Indies crushed Uganda by 134 runs in the last T20I match hosted by this venue. Batting first, the home side posted 173/5 on the board, thanks to a 42-ball 44 from Johnson Charles. In response, Uganda were skittled out for just 39 runs, with spinner Akeal Hosein bagging five wickets.

Seven sixes were hit in the lopsided encounter while 15 wickets fell. Here's a summary of the scorecard:

Brief scores: West Indies 173/5 (Johnson Charles 44, Brian Masaba 2/31) beat Uganda 39 (Juma Miyagi 13*, Akeal Hosein 5/11) by 134 runs.