IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium Record And Stats, Pitch Report
IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium pitch conditions, toss factor, dimensions of the ground, stats and records.
Nassau Cricket Stadium Record, Pitch Report: ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match number 8 will be played between India and Ireland at the newly-built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (June 5) in New York, USA.
For the first time, a major ICC event will be held in USA, with eight matches of the T20 World Cup scheduled to be played here. New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has been selected as the venue for key T20 World Cup matches, including the high-octane India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 clash on June 9.
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Ahead of IND vs IRE T20 World Cup 2024 match, let's have a look at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium pitch conditions, the toss factor, dimensions of the ground, stats and records.
Nassau County Cricket Stadium dimensions: The boundaries of Nassau County Cricket Stadium are set between 65 to 70 meters, adhering to ICC parameters. The bowling ends of the stadium are named the North Pavilion End and the South Pavilion End.
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium Seating Capacity: The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York has a seating capacity of 34,000.
Nassau Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: The pitch at Nassau Cricket Stadium is a drop-in pitch, brought in from Adelaide, Australia. In the first and only match played here, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 77 runs in 19.1 overs against South Africa. Chasing a modest target of 78, South Africa struggled but eventually secured victory in 16.2 overs. This match indicates that the pitch is very slow, making it difficult for batters to time the ball well for big strokes.
In this match, the only official international match played at the venue so far, seven out of the nine total wickets that fell were taken by pacers. Even in the warm-up match between India and Bangladesh at this venue, India had managed to post just 33 runs in the first five overs. It was only after Rishabh Pant's fifty and Hardik Pandya's quick innings, the Men in Blue eventually reached 182 runs in 20 overs.
Toss factor in IND vs IRE T20 World Cup match: It looks like a tough wicket to bat on due ti its sluggish nature. The team winning the toss and opting to bowl first is likely to have an advantage.