Warner Park Basseterre St Kitts Pitch Report For WI-W vs BD-W 2nd ODI
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Warner Park - (Source:@ICC/X.com)
On Tuesday, January 21, West Indies women will lock horns against Bangladesh women for the 2nd ODI at Warner Park in St. Kitts. The hosts got off to the perfect start in the series as they registered a thumping nine wickets win.
In the first ODI between West Indies and Bangladesh, the visitors, batting first, put 198 runs on the board. In reply, the Windies chased down the target comfortably in just 31 overs with nine wickets in hand. Hayley Mathews was the star with the bat as she smashed a century.
Now Bangladesh would look to avenge their defeat and level the series 1-1. Ahead of the crucial 2nd ODI, lets, look at how the pitch would behave at Werner Park, which also hosted the first ODI.
Warner Park Stats And Records
| Criterion | Data |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 21 |
| Matches won batting 1st | 13 |
| Matches won bowling 1st | 8 |
| Average 1st innings score | 285 |
| Average Runs Per Wicket | 34.56 |
Warner Park Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly?
The surface at the Warner Park is great for batters as seen in the first match. The pitch offers initial bounce that is also enjoyable by the batters. However, the bowlers also have their say as the pitch gets favourable for the spinners. The first match between Bangladesh and West Indies was opposite contrast as West Indies dominated both with bat and ball.
Now since it is a used pitch, it is expected to get more slower and offer more assistance to the bowlers and spinners, in particular. Thus, the fans might not expect a high-scoring game.
Players To Watch Out For At Warner Park
Hayley Matthews
- The West Indies' star all-rounder shone in the first match as she picked up two scalps and also smashed a century, which proved to be the difference between two teams. Further, her heroics helped West Indies registered a thumping win.
Deandra Dottin
- Another star player in West Indies, who couldn't get to bat in the first match was Deandra Dottin. Despite not getting to bat, Dottin had an impact in the match as she was the pick of the bowlers and took a three-wicket haul.
Nigar Sultana
- Bangladesh had a day to forget in the first ODI, but skipper Nigar Sultana is someone who can be trusted with the bat. She failed in the first match, but is expected to score big in the 2nd ODI.
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