Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · 29 ILT20 matches here
- First men's T20
- 2013
- Men's T20s
- 161
Batting first here
22 of 44 won batting first over the last three years. All-time 45% (69 of 154). PSL, ILT20, IPL, T20Is and other internationals.
Every first innings here
56 of 156reached par (166). Median 152.
Recent ILT20 first innings average 162; games here have scored in line with their leagues' averages. Medians by era: 2008–2017 148, 2018–2022 153, 2023 onward 162.
Weather: dry, like 16 Nov 2024
Rain risk
of games in dry weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened (3 of 683).
16 November 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 29 °C, humidity 44%, wind 17 km/h and 0 mm of rain during the hours of play. 5 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 22 November in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at Sharjah Cricket Stadium during these hours.
These conditions are dry, with no rain expected during the hours of play. Only 3 of 683 games at ILT20 grounds in similar weather were shortened or washed out, so rain should not be a factor. Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to first-innings scoring at ILT20 grounds.
During play: 28.6 °C on average, humidity 44%, wind 17 km/h gusting to 43.
Weather: wet, like 28 Nov 2024
Rain risk
of games in wet weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened or washed out (4 of 17).
28 November 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 28 °C, humidity 66%, wind 15 km/h and 1.9 mm of rain during the hours of play. 5 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 22 November in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at Sharjah Cricket Stadium during these hours.
These conditions carry a medium rain risk, with 1.9 mm of rain possible during the first hour, overlapping the first innings. At ILT20 grounds, 24% of games in similar wet weather were shortened or washed out. Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to scoring. A rain-rule finish is a real possibility, and runs lines assume 20 overs.
During play: 27.9 °C on average, humidity 66%, wind 15 km/h gusting to 39. Humidity climbs from 58% to 71%; at ILT20 grounds, chasing success hasn't varied with humidity.
Heaviest rain 14:00–15:00, mostly over the first innings. Runs figures assume 20 overs. If overs are lost, totals and par come down.
Weather: hot, like 8 Nov 2022
Rain risk
of games in dry weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened (3 of 683).
8 November 2022 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 31 °C, humidity 42%, wind 17 km/h and 0 mm of rain during the hours of play. 5 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 22 November in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at Sharjah Cricket Stadium during these hours.
These conditions are hot and dry, with no rain expected during the match. Only 3 of 683 games in similar weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened or washed out, so rain is unlikely to overlap either innings. Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to first-innings scoring at ILT20 grounds.
During play: 31.1 °C on average, humidity 42%, wind 17 km/h gusting to 31.