After the thrilling 3 run win of India over West Indies in the 1st ODI, all eyes are set on the 2nd ODI of this series. This will be a do-or-die game for the hosts as they will lose twelfth straight series to India. Meanwhile, the visitors would like to carry on the momentum and seal the series in the second match itself.
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Here is the head-to-head record of both the teams as they play the 2nd ODI at the Queen Park’s Oval:
1. At the Queen’s Park Oval, West Indies has participated in 58 one-day international matches. Of those, they have won 27, lost 26, and had five matches end in a tie.
2. India has played 22 One-Day Internationals in Port of Spain, winning 12, losing 9, and having one game end in a tie. India has triumphed in ten of their last eleven games played here.
3. India and West Indies have faced here 17 times, with West Indies winning 7 times, India 9 times and no result in one match.
4. India’s last five ODIs (most recent from the left): W W L W W
5. West Indies’ last five ODIs: L L L L L
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Here are some of the stats of One Day Internationals at the Queen’s Park Oval:
1. No. of matches the the team batting first won: 31
2. No. of matches the team batting second won: 34
3.Average score for the team batting first: 218
4. Highest score at the Queen’s Park Oval: 413/5 (India-2007)
5. Lowest score at the Queen’s Park Oval: 75/10 (Canada-2006)
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Here’s the pitch report of the Queen’s Park Oval:
The last set of ODIs played on the Queens Park Oval pitch occurred in 2019, therefore there hasn’t been much recent ODI cricket played there. In general, the pitch is favourable for hitting. The outfield is quick and the track bounces evenly, allowing the batter to time his swing for a better boundary range. It will be a high scoring contest, just like the 1st ODI.
