T20I cricket returns to the County Ground in Bristol for the first time since 2022 as England gear up to take on the West Indies. It is the second T20I of the ongoing three-match series, with England leading 1-0.
England will be keen to win the upcoming match and gain an unassailable 2-0 lead against the two-time T20 World Cup winners. The match will begin at the County Ground at 7 pm IST on Sunday, June 8.
Before the second T20I between England and West Indies begins, here's a quick look at the pitch history and T20I stats of the venue.
County Ground, Bristol T20I records
Six T20I matches have taken place in Bristol so far. England have participated in four of them and recorded just a solitary win. The West Indies will be keen to take advantage of England's poor record and level the series.
Here are some other crucial stats to know from the previous six T20I matches played in Bristol:
T20I matches played: 6
Won by teams batting first: 3
Won by teams batting second: 3
Highest individual score: 100* - Rohit Sharma (IND) vs England, 2018
Best bowling figures: 5/30 - Wayne Parnell (SA) vs Ireland, 2022
Highest team total: 234/6 - England vs South Africa, 2022
Lowest team total: 138 - Ireland vs South Africa, 2022
Highest successful run-chase: 201/3 - India vs England, 2018
Average first innings score: 184.
County Ground, Bristol pitch report
Bristol has always been a high-scoring venue, with teams frequently registering totals around the 200-run mark. In 2018, Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed a century against England at this venue. West Indies openers Evin Lewis and Johnson Charles will aim to do the same when they walk out in Bristol for the second T20I.
County Ground, Bristol last T20I match
South Africa beat Ireland by 44 runs in the most recent T20I hosted by Bristol on August 5, 2022. Reeza Hendricks' 42-run knock helped the Proteas post 182/6 in 20 overs.
Chasing 183, Ireland were skittled out for 138 as Wayne Parnell bagged a five-wicket haul for the Proteas. A total of 14 sixes were hit in that contest. Here is the match summary:
Brief scores: South Africa 182/6 (Reeza Hendricks 42, Gareth Delany 2/24) beat Ireland 138 (Harry Tector 34, Wayne Parnell 5/30) by 44 runs.
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