The Simonds Park Stadium in Geelong is one of the venues for the T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2022, get to know all the stadium’s details including result summary, stats, pitch report, weather forecast, etc.
The stadium is located in the outskirts of Victoria, and is a rather uncommon venue for an International match.
Simonds Park Stadium Geelong Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Average Score, Boundary Length, Records And Stats T20 World Cup 2022
Geelong stadium is really nice. Also go Sri Lanka!!! (in half an hour) pic.twitter.com/wQS47jMWsU
— Josh Nicholas (@joshcnicholas) October 16, 2022
Kardinia Park, Geelong Ready #SLvNAM #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/dHkbd2xpbd
— VK (@Motera_Stadium) October 16, 2022
#T20WorldCup : Netherlands defeats United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 3 wickets in a Group A stage encounter at Simonds Stadium in Geelong.#UAEvsNED🏏 pic.twitter.com/dSHqqtcSEN
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 16, 2022
Despite the oddness, the Simonds Park will host the T20 World Cup 2022 Qualifiers and will surely put the venue on the cricketing map.
Brief History
The stadium is located around 75 kms from Melbourne CBD. It has previously hosted a few BBL matches and the Melbourne Renegades regard it as their home base.
Geelong Stadium T20I result summary
The Simonds stadium in Geelong has hosted only one T20I so far where Sri Lanka defeated Australia in 2017. The T20 World Cup 2022 Qualifiers will be the first set of international matches here in around 5 years.
Geelong stadium T20I stats
- Highest total: 176/8 by Sri Lanka
- Lowest total: 173 all out by Australia
- Most runs: Asela Gunaratne: 84
- Highest score: Asela Gunaratne: 84
- Most 6s: Asela Gunaratne: 5
- Most wickets: Nuwan Kulasekara: 4
- Best bowling: Nuwan Kulsekara: 4/31
- Highest partnership: A Guneratne /C Kapugedara: 52
Weather And Forecast
Geelong is geographically situated in Victoria. Here the weather stays cooler in October-November than in January, with temperature levels ranging between 9 and 19 degrees with a good level of breeze.
During the T20I World Cup Qualifiers, some match days might see some variable spells of rain.
Geelong Pitch Report
The Geelong stadium pitch will slightly favour the bowlers initially before getting settled down.
In the seven BBL matches played at the venue, the chasing team won four matches. An average total of 160-170 would be a competitive one at the venue as the pitch can slow the down match progress art.
Simonds Stadium, Geelong, General Info
- Established: 1941
- Capacity: 36000
- T20 Average score: 160
- Host Association: Victoria
- Boundary dimension: 70 x 64 M