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Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Antigua Pitch Report For WI vs SA T20 World Cup Match

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua [X]Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua [X]

On Monday, West Indies will face South Africa in a must-win T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Despite winning two consecutive matches, South Africa haven't yet qualified for the semifinal. 

Meanwhile, West Indies, who thrashed the United States to boost their Net Run Rate (NRR) significantly, must win this game to stay alive in the competition. 

So, as the stage gets set for a thrilling encounter, here's what we can expect from the pitch at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. 


Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Antigua Pitch Report

The surface at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua had significant help for the spinners in the India vs Bangladesh match. 

There was minimal seam movement for the new ball bowlers, while the spinners got the ball to turn at pace, particularly in the second half. The average scoring rate at this venue has been a reasonable 8.36 in this tournament. 

So, a decent batting track is expected where the seamers will hit the hard length to succeed, while the batters can capitalise on the loose deliveries, particularly those pitched either too full or too short. 

On the contrary, if it's a used pitch, expect the ball to hold up a bit, with the pacers employing more cutters and slow balls. 

Nevertheless, keeping the dryness of the deck and recent few results in mind, batting first could be the better decision for the toss-winning team.