A key match of the Asia Cup 2022 will be played in Dubai this weekend between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. In total, 13 games will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 10 of them taking place there. On the 11th of September, the Final will also take place at the same venue. As a result, this article will discuss the Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s pitch report and T20 records.
Two stages will be held during the tournament. A super four stage and a group stage are part of the group stage. The top two sides of each group will advance to the Super Four stage after playing one match each in the group stage.
Additionally, each team will compete once against each other in this round-robin format. After this stage, the two top teams will qualify for the Asia Cup 2022 finals.
Dubai T20 Records
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s records of the past year indicate that the toss plays a much bigger role than the overall records suggest. In the past year, the Dubai International Stadium has hosted 13 T20I matches, 12 of which were won by teams chasing, while just one was won by teams batting first.
| Total matches | 74 |
| Matches won batting first | 34 |
| Matches won bowling first | 39 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 142 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 124 |
| Highest total recorded | 211/3 (20 Ov) by SL vs PAK |
| Lowest total recorded | 55/10 (14.2 Ov) by WI vs ENG |
| Highest score chased | 183/5 (19.4 Ov) by AFG vs UAE |
| Lowest score defended | 134/7 (20 Ov) by OMAN vs HK |
Report on the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Initially, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch favors pacers, but as the match progresses, it becomes easier for batsmen. In this surface, pacers can take advantage of the good bounce and movement and pick up wickets upfront.
It is important for the batters to be cautious at the beginning of the innings. There will be a great deal of emphasis on the spin overs since the pitch offers a lot of turns.
It has been observed that teams chasing totals have had more success than those defending at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Because of the dew here, bowling first after winning the toss would be a better option.
Forecast for Dubai’s weather
Sunny and hot conditions are expected throughout the day, with highs of 38-40 degrees Celsius. The weather forecast does not call for rain, so the tournament will be unaffected.
