Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba Trinidad Ground Stats For WI Vs SA 2nd T20I Match

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The Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, will host the second T20I between the West Indies and South Africa on Sunday, August 26, 2024. 

After their commanding victory in the first T20I, where West Indies chased down South Africa's 174/7 with 13 balls to spare, the hosts are in a prime position to clinch the series. 

Nicholas Pooran's explosive 65 off 26 deliveries played a crucial role in the 7-wicket win for Rovman Powell's side. 

With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, West Indies will aim to seal the series with another strong performance. Meanwhile, Aiden Markram's South Africa will be looking to bounce back and level the series.

So ahead of this much-awaited match, let's take a look at the ground stats of Brian Lara Stadium. 

Brian Lara Stadium Tarouba Ground Stats

The Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, typically offers a bowling-friendly surface, but the pitch for the first T20I was a departure from the norm, that favoured the batters more. 

While fast bowlers might find some assistance in the first innings and spinners could get a hint of turn, the pitch should still be conducive for batting.

Details
Information
Total Matches 10
Matches won batting first 4
Matches won batting second 6
Highest team total267/3 (ENG Vs WI)
Lowest team total 40 (Uganda Vs NZ)
Average score batting first 133
Highest Run Chase Achieved
176/3 (West Indies)

Historically, chasing has been successful at this venue, with the team batting second winning six out of ten T20Is played here. 

The highest score recorded at the Brian Lara Stadium is 267/3 by England, while the lowest is 40 by Uganda. Given these conditions, the toss-winning captain might prefer to field first, taking advantage of the chasing trend at this ground.