The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium is one of the three venues that will host the T20 World Cup 2024 matches in the United States.
Constructed on the grounds of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium is a new modular, temporary stadium that will stage eight T20 World Cup 2024 matches. It has a seating capacity of 34,000.
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium staged its first T20 international cricket match played between South Africa and Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2024. Led by Aiden Markram, South Africa won the game by six wickets.
The newly-built New York cricket stadium will host the high-profile India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match on June 9.
Drop-in pitches will be used at this temporary venue for the T20 World Cup 2024. These drop-in pitches have been flown from Adelaide to Florida, and then in New York.
According to reports, the soil for the pitch in New York will be similar to the one witnessed at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
Let’s have a closer look at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium T20 records and stats.
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium T20 records and stats
Highest total
The Canada cricket team has the highest total at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in T20 international cricket. Put in to bat, Canada rode on Nicholas Kirton's 49 and wicketkeeper-batter Shreyas Movva's 37 to post 137/7 in their 20 overs against Ireland in a T20 World Cup 2024 group match. Later, Canada restricted Ireland to 125/7 in their allotted overs to register a 12-run victory in New York.
Lowest total
The Sri Lanka cricket team registered the lowest total at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in the T20 format. Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka were skittled out for 77 in 19.1 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis (19) and Angelo Mathews (16) were the top-scorers for Sri Lanka. In reply, South Africa chased down the target in 16.2 overs as they secured a comprehensive six-wicket win.
Most runs
South Africa’s David Miller has the most runs at the venue in T20 cricket. The swashbuckling left-handed batter has scored 94 runs in three T20I matches during the T20 World Cup 2024 at a strike rate of 98.54. Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan features second on the list with 84 runs in the two games that he has played at this venue so far.
Most wickets
South Africa’s Anrich Nortje has picked up the most wickets at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in T20 international cricket. The right-arm fast bowler has bagged eight wickets in three T20Is at an average of 5.37 and an economy of 3.58. India's Jasprit Bumrah is second on the list with five scalps in two games.
Highest individual score
David Miller currently has the highest individual score at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in T20 cricket. Batting at number six, David Miller played a match-winning 59-run knock while chasing Netherlands' 103/9 during a T20 World Cup 2024 encounter in New York. He slammed three fours and four sixes in his impressive knock to guide South Africa to a four-wicket victory.
Best bowling figures
Anrich Nortje has the best bowling figures at this venue in the T20 format. During a T20 World Cup 2024 group fixture, the right-arm pacer registered match-winning figures of 4/7 against Sri Lanka. Anrich Nortje dismissed wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka and Angelo Mathews to help South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for 77. South Africa later won the game by six wickets.
Highest partnership
South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller hold the record for the highest partnership at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in T20 cricket. During a T20 World Cup 2024 group clash, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller stitched a 79-run partnership for the fifth wicket against Bangladesh. Heinrich Klaasen scored 46 while David Miller added 29 runs to help South Africa post 113/6 in their 20 overs. In reply, Bangladesh could only manage 109/7as South Africa won the T20 World Cup 2024 game by four runs.
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