Providence Stadium will host the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match 2 between West Indies and Papua New Guinea on Sunday 2nd June.
WI vs PNG will be the first Providence Stadium match in the T20 World Cup 2024 starting at 8 am. The Providence Stadium is also known as the Guyana Stadium. It was constructed in 2007 to replace the Bourda as the national stadium of Guyana. Although, the reason behind the new stadium to host the ICC ODI World Cup in 2007.
It is one of the biggest cricket grounds located in Providence, near Georgetown, Guyana. The stadium has a 15,000 seating capacity which can be extended upto 20,000. Since its establishment, Guyana Stadium has hosted many local, regional, and International cricket games. In this blog let’s take a look at Providence Stadium records for all formats including T20, ODI, and Test cricket.
Let’s take a look at Providence Stadium, Guyana records, and stats for all formats ahead of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup Tournament.
Providence Stadium, Guyana Matches Schedule for T20 World Cup 2024
Providence Stadium is located in Guyana, West Indies. Providence Stadium is one of the six grounds across the West Indies region selected to be the venue for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Providence Stadium will host 6 games including five group matches held at the venue, plus a semi-final on 27 June in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The table below contains all 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match dates and results for the Providence Stadium.
Match | Date | Result |
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PNG vs WI | 2 Jun 2024 | WI won by 5 wickets |
AFG vs UGA | 4 Jun 2024 | AFG won by 125 runs |
PNG vs UGA | 6 Jun 2024 | UGA won by 3 wickets |
AFG vs NZ | 8 Jun 2024 | AFG won by 84 runs |
WI vs UGA | 9 Jun 2024 | WI won by 134 runs |
IND vs ENG Semi-Final | 27 Jun 2024 | Yet to be played |
Providence Stadium, Guyana Stats & Records in T20 World Cup 2024
Providence Stadium, Guyana Ground Stats | |
Total | 05 |
Team Bat 1st | 03 |
Team Bat 2nd | 02 |
Tie/ No Result | 00 |
Average First Innings Score | 145 |
Average Second Innings Score | 78 |
Highest Score | 183/5 by Afghanistan vs Uganda |
Lowest Score | 39/10 by Uganda vs West Indies |
Providence Stadium in Guyana has hosted a total of 5 matches in the T20 World Cup. Out of these, teams batting first have won 3 times, while teams chasing have won 2 times. The pitch at this stadium favors bowlers and has a good amount of turn and bounce. The average first innings score stands at 145, but it significantly drops to an average of 78 in the second innings.
The highest score of ICC T20 WC on Guyana was made by Afghanistan of 183/5 against Uganda. While the lowest score is a mere 39/10 by Uganda against the West Indies. Chasing has been a difficult task on this pitch in this world cup.
Providence Stadium Records and Stats for all International Tests, ODI, and T20I records
2006, the Providence Stadium is located on the east bank of the Demerara River few km away from the capital Georgetown. It is also known as the Guyana National Stadium. It will host 6 games in the T20 World Cup 2024. West Indies vs Papua New Guinea group stage match 2 will be the first match hosted by by the Providence Stadium.
The table below shows all the details of the Providence Stadium, Guyana.
Providence Stadium in Guyana | |||
Established in | 2006 | ||
Location | Providence, Guyana | ||
Also Known as | Guyana National Stadium | ||
Seating Capacity | Overall 15,000 | ||
Flood Lights | yes | ||
Pitch | Grass |
Providence Stadium T20I records
Providence Stadium has hosted 13 T20 International games so far. In 2010, Mahela Jayawardene bagged 100 runs against Zimbabwe which is the highest individual score on this pitch in the T20 International games. Speaking of bowling records Jason Holder holds 4/26 the best bowling figure at Guyana Stadium in T20 Matches.
The table below shows all the records of Providence Stadium for the T20 format.
Providence Stadium, Guyana Records for T20 | |||
Total T20 Matches | 15 | ||
First T20 Match | 30/04/2010 | ||
Last T20 Match | 03/06/2024 | ||
Batting 1st Won | 4 (26.67%) | ||
Batting 2nd Won | 8 (53.33%) | ||
Matches Tied | 0 | ||
Matches N/R | 3 (20.00%) | ||
Highest Team Inn | 191/5 by ENG vs WI in 2010 | ||
Lowest Team Inn | 58 by UGA vs AFG in 2024 | ||
Average Score | 132 |
Providence Stadium ODI Records & Stats
A total of 25 ODI matches were hosted at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. On this pitch, Bangladeshi batter Tamim Iqbal has a record for the unbeaten 130-highest score against West Indies in 2018. The best bowling figure of 7/12 is registered by Pakistani veteran bowler Shahid Afridi against West Indies in 2013.
The table shows overall Providence Stadium ODI stats and records
Providence Stadium, Guyana Records for ODI | |
Total ODI Matches | 25 |
First ODI Match | 28/03/2007 |
Last ODI Match | 16/07/2022 |
Batting 1st Won | 13 |
Batting 2nd Won | 11 |
Matches Tied | 0 |
Matches N/R | 1 |
Highest Team Inn | 309/6 by WI vs PAK in 2017 |
Lowest Team Inn | 98/10 by WI vs PAK in 2013 |
Average Score | 215 |
Providence Stadium Test Records & Stats
Providence Stadium hosted only 2 test matches since its opening. Sri Lanka’s batter Mahela Jayawardene registered 136 highest individual score against West Indies in 2008. The best bowling figure of 6 wickets for 42 runs is registered to Saeed Ajmal from Pakistan.
The table shows overall Providence Stadium test stats and records
Providence Stadium, Guyana Records for Test | |
Total Test Matches | 2 |
First Test Match | 22/03/2008 |
Last Test Match | 12/05/2011 |
Batting 1st Won | 2 |
Batting 2nd Won | 0 |
Matches Tied | 0 |
Matches drawn | 0 |
Highest Team Inn | 476/8 dec by SL vs WI in 2008 |
Lowest Team Inn | 152 by WI vs PAK in 2011 |
Average Score | 350 |
WI vs PNG match 2 is scheduled for 3rd Jun at Providence Stadium starting at 6 pm.