St. George’s Park will play host to a doubleheader at the 2023 T20 Women’s World Cup today (February 18). Previous edition runners-up India Women will play their third group stage match against unbeaten England Women. Later in the day, hosts South Africa Women will take on defending champion Australia Women.
It should be an entertaining day for fans in Gqeberha as all four of the previous T20 Women’s World Cup semifinalists will be in action. Interestingly, both matches are rematches of the 2020 edition’s semifinals.
The venue has hosted two matches of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. Before the India Women vs England Women match begins, here is a look at some vital statistics and numbers you need to know from previous games played at this ground.
St. George’s Park Women’s T20 World Cup records and statistics
T20I matches played: 2
Games won by teams that bat first: 0
Games won by teams batting second: 2
Tied games: 0
Abandoned Matches: 0
Highest team total: 113/0 – AUS-W vs. SL-W, 2023.
Lowest team total: 107/7 – BAN-W vs. AUS-W, 2023.
Highest individual score: 57 – Nigar Sultana (BAN-W) vs. AUS-W, 2023.
Best bowling figures: 4/24 – Megan Schutt (AUS-W) vs. SL-W, 2023.
Average first-inning score: 110
St. George’s Park Field Report
The pitch at this location has been a bit difficult for hitting. In the two games played at this field, the batting-first teams failed to cross the 120-run mark. Spinners and fast launchers have had almost equal success in this field.
Last game of St. George’s Park
In the last match at this venue, Australia Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 10 wickets. Half centuries from Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney helped the defending champions chase down a target of 113 runs without breaking a sweat.
Only two sixes were hit in that match. Australia Women took eight wickets in the first innings, with the Pacemakers bagging five of them.