Tomorrow, the T20 World Cup 2021 returns to Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium, with Bangladesh preparing to play former T20 World Cup winners England in a T20I match for the first time.
However, The T20 international format will soon celebrate its two-decade anniversary. England and Bangladesh, on the other hand, have never played a T20I match before. Thus, The two teams have met several times in the 50-over Cricket World Cup, but this will be the first time England and Bangladesh meet in a T20 World Cup match.
Therefore, The opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021’s Super 12 phase was played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, with Australia defeating South Africa by five wickets. Before Abu Dhabi hosts its second match of the round, here are some key numbers from recent T20Is at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium to keep in mind.
Stadium name: Sheikh Zayed Stadium
City: Abu Dhabi
T20I Matches played: 51
Matches won by teams batting first: 23
Matches won by teams batting second: 28
Thus, Matches Tied: 0
Highest team score: 225/7 – Ireland vs. Afghanistan, 2013
Lowest team score: 87 – Hong Kong vs. Oman, 2017
Highest individual score: 117* – Shaiman Anwar (UAE) vs. Papua New Guinea, 2017
Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Australia held South Africa to 118/9 in 20 overs in the preceding T20I encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, and then successfully chased the total in 19.4 overs with five wickets in hand. In that game, not a single batter scored more than 40 runs.
During the entire game, only two sixes were hit. Five of the 14 wickets in the game were taken by spinners.
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