England will take on Oman in their third game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday.
The defending champions, England, must win this match by a significant margin to keep their hopes alive for the Super 8 stage. Meanwhile, the already eliminated Oman will aim to upset Jos Buttler & Co. and end their tournament on a high note.
T20I Stats and Records at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium
Total matches: 31
Matches won batting first: 14
Matches won bowling first: 15
Average first innings scores: 123
Average second innings scores: 105
Highest total recorded: 190/5 (20 Ov) by Canada vs Bahamas
Lowest total recorded: 68/10 (15.2 Ov) by Bahamas vs Canada
Highest score chased: 153/3 (13.1 Ov) by Scotland vs Oman
Lowest score defended: 95/5 (20 Ov) by India Women vs West Indies Women
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Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is known for providing opportunities for both batters and bowlers. Fans can expect a balanced contest between bat and ball on this surface. The team that wins the toss might opt to bowl first and then chase down the target.
Antigua Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for Antigua is not very promising, with a 20% chance of rain. Humidity levels are expected to be around 75%, and the temperature is set to reach 30 degrees Celsius, with winds blowing at approximately 13 km/h.
ENG vs OMN, Probable Playing XI
England: Phillip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
Oman: Pratik Athavale (wk), Kashyap Prajapati, Aqib Ilyas Sulehri (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Mehran Khan, Rafiullah, Shakeel Ahmed, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
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