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 3 Dec 2019
Rain risk
of games in dry weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened (3 of 683).
3 December 2019 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 23 °C, humidity 61%, wind 11 km/h and 0 mm of rain during the hours of play. 5 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 11 December in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at Sharjah Cricket Stadium during these hours.
These conditions are dry, like 3 December 2019 at this ground: 23 °C, humidity around 61% and no rain during the hours of play. Only 5 of 430 comparable evenings within three weeks of 11 December in the last decade had at least 1 mm of rain here in these hours, and 3 of 683 games in similar weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened or washed out. Rain should not be a factor. Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to first-innings scoring at ILT20 grounds.
During play: 23.3 °C on average, humidity 61%, wind 11 km/h gusting to 30. Humidity climbs from 53% to 71%; at ILT20 grounds, chasing success hasn't varied with humidity.
Weather: wet, like 27 Dec 2022
Rain risk
of games in wet weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened or washed out (4 of 17).
27 December 2022 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 19 °C, humidity 90%, wind 8 km/h and 2 mm of rain during the hours of play. 5 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 11 December in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at Sharjah Cricket Stadium during these hours.
This weather carries a medium rain risk, with 2 mm during the hours of play and the wettest spell from 18:00 to 19:00, overlapping the first innings. At ILT20 grounds, 24% of games in similar wet weather were shortened or washed out, 4 of 17. Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to first-innings scoring at ILT20 grounds.
During play: 19.1 °C on average, humidity 90%, wind 8 km/h gusting to 30.
Heaviest rain 18:00–19:00, mostly over the first innings. Runs figures assume 20 overs. If overs are lost, totals and par come down.
Weather: hot, like 4 Dec 2016
Rain risk
of games in dry weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened (3 of 683).
4 December 2016 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: 26 °C, humidity 83%, wind 7 km/h and 0 mm of rain during the hours of play. 5 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 11 December 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 play. Only 3 of 683 games in similar weather at ILT20 grounds were shortened or washed out, so rain is unlikely to interrupt either innings. The temperature is around 26°C, and humidity rises from 71% to 94% through the evening; heat and wind have made no measurable difference to scoring at ILT20 grounds.
During play: 25.8 °C on average, humidity 83%, wind 7 km/h gusting to 21. Humidity climbs from 71% to 94%; at ILT20 grounds, chasing success hasn't varied with humidity.