India vs Sri Lanka, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai pitch history and T20 records
India will face Sri Lanka in match number 12 of the ICC Women's 2024 T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, October 9. The Women in Blue are fourth in the Group A points table, with two points from two matches and a net run rate of -1.217. Sri Lanka are in last place with zero points and a net run rate of -1.667.
With Australia having thumped New Zealand by 60 runs, India have to win both their remaining matches by huge margins to stay alive in the semi-final race of the 2024 T20 World Cup. They did well to beat Pakistan by six wickets in their previous match, but the victory was not as convincing as they would have liked.
Chasing a target of 106, the Women in Blue batted for 18.5 overs to reach the target. The bowlers impressed against Pakistan, but vice-captain and opener Smriti Mandhana is yet to come to the party. In some good news for India, though, Harmanpreet Kaur is available for the match against Sri Lanka. She had retired hurt while batting against Pakistan.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium WT20I stats
Here's a look at some important numbers pertaining to WT20Is played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The stats present a decent picture of what can be expected concerning the surface for the India-Sri Lanka T20 World Cup match.
WT20I matches played: 9
Matches won by teams batting first: 3
Matches won by teams batting second: 6
Matches Tied: 0
Highest team score: 160/4 - NZ Women vs IND Women, 2024
Lowest team score: 66 - UAE Women vs Namibia Women, 2023
Highest individual score: 62* - Yasmeen Khan (NAM W) vs UAE W, 2023
Best bowling figures: 4/19 - Rosemary Mair (NZ W) vs IND W, 2024
Highest successful run-chase: 119/0 - SA W vs WI W, 2024
Dubai International Cricket Stadium last WT20I match
The last WT20I played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium was the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup match between Scotland and the West Indies on Sunday, October 6. The West Indies won the Group B clash by six wickets.
Batting first, Scotland were held to 99-8 as Afy Fletcher starred with 3-22 from her four overs. In the chase, the Windies got home in 11.4 overs as Qiana Joseph smashed 31 off 18, while Deandra Dottin remained unbeaten on 28 off 15.