Its India vs West Indies as they take part in their 2nd Test match at the Queen’s Park Oval check out the pitch report, stats, record and Port of Spain weather forecast, and more
The Queen’s Park Oval which will host the upcoming match is located in the Port of Spain, in Trinidad.
Queen’s Park Oval stadium pitch report today, weather forecast, records, country, stats, average score for IND vs WI 2nd test 2023
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The Series The Indian Cricket Team Will Play In WTC 2023-25
West Indies vs India – 2 Tests – July/August 2023
-July 12-16: 1st Test – Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica
-July 20-24: 2nd Test: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, TrinidadIndia Tour of South Africa 2023-24
-South… pic.twitter.com/VlOCaO3Y33— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) July 11, 2023
The upcoming 2nd Test match will begin from Thursday, July 20 to Monday, July 24, starting at 7:30 pm IST.
India Vs West Indies 2nd Test match
Going into the match, Team India will be looking to seal the first series win in the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. They will face West Indies in the second and final Test of their ongoing series. In the last match, Rohit Sharma’s side defeated Kraigg Brathwaite’s West Indies with a 141 runs defeat inside three days of the first Test at the Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica.
In the first innings, team India bundled out the hosts to 150 thanks to Ravichandran Ashwin’s five-wicket haul. Indian skipper Rohit (103) and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal (171) both smashed hundreds to secure a total of 421/5. West Indies will be looking to bounce back following that huge defeat in the last game.
Queen’s Park Oval Venue Info
- Year established: 1896
- Seating capacity: 20,000
- Ends: Brian Lara Pavilion End and Media Center End
- Number of international matches hosted: 61 Tests, 73 ODIs and 6 T20Is
Queen’s Park Oval pitch report
Over the years, the pitches at the Queen’s Park Oval have shown the typical qualities of Caribbean Test wickets. The pitch has assisted quicker bowlers, while being easier to score in the first two innings. The wickets at Queen’s Park Oval may assist the fast bowlers during the early hours and with the new ball.
Based on the average scores at the venue, the team batting second have scored the most runs. Meanwhile, the teams chasing in the final innings have mostly chased small targets. Moreover, the pacers seem to have had more wickets at the venue. This could however, change with the quality of Indian spinners and the ability of West Indies batters to cope with the turn.
Port of Spain Weather Forecast for July 20 to July 24
As of now, the weather forecast report for Thursday (July 20) to Monday (July 24) indicates chance of showers on all days of play. More specifically, day 2 and 4 will see more rainfall. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature will range from 30℃ to 34℃.
Queen’s Park Oval Test record and stats
| Record | Stats |
| Matches | 61 |
| West Indies Won | 20 |
| Visiting Team Won | 18 |
| Match Drawn | 23 |
| Matches Won Batting 1st | 20 |
| Matches Won Batting 2nd | 18 |
| Highest Team Total | 681/8 declared by West Indies vs England in 1954 |
| Lowest Team Total | 46 All Out by England vs West Indies in 1994 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 302 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 314 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 262 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 168 |
| Highest Individual Score | Sunil Gavaskar (India) – 220 vs West Indies in 1971 |
| Best Bowling Innings | Jack Noreiga (West Indies) – 9 for 95 vs India in 1971 |
| Best Bowling Match | Makhaya Ntini (South Africa) – 13 for 132 vs West Indies in 2005 |
| Most Runs | Rohan Kanhai (West Indies) – 1212 runs in 31 innings |
| Most Hundreds | Sunil Gavaskar (India), Rohan Kanhai (West Indies), Everton Weekes (West Indies) & Alvin Kallicharran (West Indies) – 4 hundreds each |
| Most Wickets | Curtly Ambrose (West Indies) – 66 wickets in 23 innings |
| Most 5 Wicket Innings | Curtly Ambrose (West Indies) – 6 |
India vs West Indies Head to Head Record in Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain
Given below are the India vs West Indies head to head record and stats at the Queen’s Park Oval:
| Record | Stats |
| Matches | 13 |
| India Won | 3 |
| West Indies Won | 3 |
| Drawn | 7 |
| India Won Batting First | 1 |
| West Indies Won Batting First | 2 |
| India Won Batting Second | 2 |
| West Indies Won Batting Second | 1 |
| India Highest Total | 469 |
| West Indies Highest Total | 526 |
| India Lowest Total | 98 |
| West Indies Lowest Total | 214 |
India vs West Indies 2nd Test Dates live streaming and TV Telecast
Fans in India can watch the live TV broadcast of the India vs West Indies 2nd Test on DD Sports. Meanwhile, the live streaming of the event is available on the JioCinema and Fancode app.