Guyana National Stadium or Providence Stadium is hosting 2 home team matches in T20 World Cup 2024 where their home team West Indies will take on Uganda and PAPUA NEW GUINEA in match no 2 and match 18. This stadium is hosting a total of 6 matches in the T20 World Cup 2024. Cricket West Indies and ICC have announced the dates and schedule for all the matches played here.
Providence Stadium Guyana details
Providence Stadium also known as Guyana National Stadium was built in 2007. It was specially built for hosting cricket World Cup 2007 matches. The stadium was built with the help of BCCI funding and loans. This stadium hosted its first test in 2008 where the host team couldn’t do well. Since then it has been the main cricket ground in Guyana and it has hosted many great international matches including CPL matches. The atmosphere here in Guyana has always been fascinating and now this time ICC T20 cricket World Cup is going to be held on this ground.
Location:
Providence, about 9km south of the capital, Georgetown
Capacity:
Guyana stadium has 3 strands that can easily accommodate 11000 people while it also has a mud ground that accommodates 4000 people. So the total capacity of the crowd is 15000.
Pitch report:
Providence stadium pitches have not been as much batting and batting-friendly as most of the cricket pitches in the world. It provides a balanced surface. The highest number of runs scored here in the t20 game was 191 and the lowest was 68. It does assist with both types of bowlers slower and faster.
Average score at Guyana:
The average score here is just 125. The team batting second has historically advantage over teams batting first. The highest run chase here was 168.
Weather:
The temperature here in Guyana remains around 30 centigrade with cloudy skies most of the time indicating showers.
Parking:
Information about parking at the Providence Stadium in Guyana is not explicitly provided in the search results provided. However, it is common for stadiums of this size to have designated parking areas for visitors attending events. Visitors are advised to check with the stadium management or local authorities for specific details on parking availability.
The boundary length of Providence Stadium Guyana
- Off-side: Round about 70 to 75 meters.
- Stage: Above 75 meters.
- Leg side: Round about 70 to 80 meters.
Events
Providence Stadium Guyana has hosted many amazing events here like World Cup 2007, CPL matches, and many international matches. This time Guyana National Stadium is ready to host one of the biggest events of sports cricket T20 World Cup 2024. Here is the schedule of matches playe here on this ground as West Indies is hosting the Cricket World Cup 2024 this year.
| ICC T20 world cup match | Teams |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 – Match 2 | West Indies vs PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 – Match 5 | AFGHANISTAN vs Uganda |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 – Match 9 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA vs Uganda |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 – Match 14 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 – Match 18 | WEST INDIES vs Uganda |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 – 2nd Semi-Final | TBC vs TBC |
Providence Stadium Guyana Tickets
Tickets for World Cup 2024 matches for Providence Cricket Stadium can be bought from the official ICC website online.
Seating chart
Records
| Format | Matches | Highest score | lowest total |
| T20i | 12 | 191/8 by England | 68 by Ireland |
| ODi | not available | not available | not available |
| Tests | not available | not available | not available |
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FAQs
What is the capacity of Providence Stadium Guyana?
Guyana stadium has 3 strands which can easily accommodate 11000 crowds while it also has a mud ground which accommodates 4000 people. So the total capacity of the crowd is 15000.
How do Providence Stadium Guyana pitches behave?
Providence stadium pitches have not been as much batting-friendly as most of the cricket pitches in the world. It provides a balanced surface. The highest number of runs scored here in the t20 game was 191 and the lowest was 68. It does assist with both types of bowlers slower and faster.
How many matches of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be play at Guyana Stadium (Providence Stadium Guyana)?
6 high-voltage matches will be play at Guyana National Stadium in World Cup 2024.