The fifth T20I of the series between the West Indies and England will be played tonight (December 21) at the Brian Lara Stadium in Taruba. It’s the decider in the five-game series. Each team won two matches. It will be interesting to see which team lifts the trophy in Taruba tonight.
The host team West Indies started the series with victories in the first two T20Is in Barbados and Grenada. England bounced back by winning their next two matches in Grenada and Trinidad. The series finale is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM local time (1:30 AM EST on December 22).
Before the fifth T20I begins, here’s a look at the stadium’s history and T20I records at Brian Lara Stadium.
Brian Lara Stadium, Taruba T20I Records and statistics
Taruba has hosted just three T20Is so far, with the team claiming the first win on all three occasions. The pitch on this ground is a batting paradise. The bowlers are likely to have a nightmare outing tonight.
The average first innings score in T20Is hosted by Taruba is 202. Here is a list of some vital statistics that fans should know before the venue hosts tonight’s match:
T20I matches played: 3
Games won by teams batting first: 3
Matches won by second-place teams: 0
Matches are linked: 0
Matches were abandoned: 0
Highest team total: 267/3 – England v West Indies, 2023
Lowest overall team: 122/8 – West Indies vs India, 2022
Average operating rate: 9.22
Highest individual score: 119- Phil Salt (England) vs. West Indies, 2023
Best Bowling Personalities: 3/37 – Reece Topley (England) vs West Indies, 2023
Average first half points: 202
Brian Lara Stadium, Taruba Pitch report
The pitch report for the fifth T20I between England and West Indies will be broadcast live before the toss. Both Jos Buttler and Rovman Powell wanted to field first after winning the toss in the last T20I at this ground.
According to the comments made by the two commanders, the surface looked quite decent. It turned out to be a speculator’s paradise as over 450 runs were scored in just 35.3 overs.
Brian Lara Stadium, Taruba Last T20I match
England thrashed West Indies by 75 runs in the previous T20I hosted by Taruba on December 19. Ruffman Powell asked the visitors to bat first after winning the toss. Phil Salt’s brilliant century led England to a stunning total of 267/3 in 20 overs.
Chasing 268 for victory, West Indies lost all their wickets for 192 runs in 15.3 overs. Andre Russell scored a brilliant goal for the hosts, but his effort ended in defeat.
Thirteen wickets fell in 35.3 overs, with the fast bowlers taking eight of them. A total of 33 sixes were smashed by England and West Indies batsmen.
Summary scores: England 267/3 (Phil Salt 119, Akhil Hossain 1/36) beat West Indies 192 (Andre Russell 51, Rhys Topley 3/37) by 75 runs.