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 20 Nov 2017
Rain risk
of games in dry weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened (3 of 683).
20 November 2017 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 24 °C, humidity 53%, wind 11 km/h and 0 mm of rain during the hours of play. 4 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 1 December 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 evening. 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. The par score is 166.
During play: 24.5 °C on average, humidity 53%, wind 11 km/h gusting to 27. Humidity climbs from 45% to 59%; at ILT20 grounds, chasing success hasn't varied with humidity.
Weather: wet, like 20 Nov 2019
Rain risk
of games in wet weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened or washed out (4 of 17).
20 November 2019 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 22 °C, humidity 87%, wind 14 km/h and 1.5 mm of rain during the hours of play. 4 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 1 December 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 1.5 mm expected during play and the wettest spell from 21:00 to 22:00 overlapping the second 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. Runs lines assume 20 overs.
During play: 22.1 °C on average, humidity 87%, wind 14 km/h gusting to 30.
Heaviest rain 21:00–22:00, mostly over the second innings. Runs figures assume 20 overs. If overs are lost, totals and par come down.
Weather: hot, like 25 Nov 2024
Rain risk
of games in dry weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened (3 of 683).
25 November 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 27 °C, humidity 66%, wind 10 km/h and 0 mm of rain during the hours of play. 4 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 1 December in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at Sharjah Cricket Stadium during these hours.
Rain is not a factor: 0 mm fell during the equivalent hours, and only 3 of 683 games at ILT20 grounds in similar weather were shortened or washed out. These conditions are hot and dry, with no measurable difference to first-innings scoring from heat or wind.
During play: 27.1 °C on average, humidity 66%, wind 10 km/h gusting to 26.