Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report For ABF Vs GUY CPL 2024 Match

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The second match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024, will take place between Antigua and Barbuda Falcons up against the Guyana Amazon Warriors from the iconic Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.

This will be Antigua's second successive contest, having played in the opening game of the season. The first contest was also played at the same venue, which was a relatively high-scoring contest.

Antigua side scored a decent 163/4 in their allotted 20 overs, and in reply, the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots side made a mess of the chase, but eventually prevailed by just 1-run. After a narrow loss in the tournament opener, the team from Antigua will be looking to open their account when they take on a formidable Guyana side.

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report: Surface to get slower in second innings

The surface is known to assist the spinners and tends to stay on the slower side, especially in the second innings.

As witnessed in the first match, despite losing just 4 wickets, Antigua could only post 163 on the board, showcasing the slowness of the surface. The batters tend to find it hard to get going, and thus stroke-making becomes difficult.

Also, the pitch gets slower as the game progresses, which was clearly observed in the first contest. Bowlers who tend to change their pace, and believe in variations will succeed at this surface.

If the same strip is used for the second game, then the toss winning captain will likely bat first, and will look to post in excess of 150 here.