GREENFIELD INTERNATIONAL STADIUM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

GREENFIELD INTERNATIONAL STADIUM (THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)

The Sports Hub, Trivandrum, commonly known as Greenfield International Stadium, and formerly known as Trivandrum International Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kerala, used mainly for association football and cricket. The stadium is located at Kariavattom in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India. It was built on 36 acres of land leased by the Kerala University for a period of 15 years. It is India's first DBOT (design, build, operate and transfer) model outdoor stadium. The Greenfield Stadium became India's 50th international cricket venue on 7 November 2017 when it hosted a T20I against New Zealand. On 1 November 2018, the venue hosted its first ODI.

GREENFIELD STADIUM (THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)Pitch Report

The pitch of the Greenfield International Stadium mainly aids bowlers, and batsmen struggle, in particular opening batsmen. Fast bowlers get a tremendous swing, which makes it very hard for batsmen on top as the new ball moves a lot. This pitch also gives fast bowlers additional rebound. The pitch also helps spin bowlers, providing spin bowlers well spinning and bounce. Batsmen also get most runs but domination of bowlers increases nowadays. The pitch is dry and have grass, which is perfect for both batsmen and bowlers. Batting conditions are not so excellent and average and the wicket is more flattered recently. The task is quite easy for spin bowlers.

GREENFIELD STADIUM (THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Although this is a bowling pitch, ODI teams prefer bowling first because of the dew effect. The ground has dry pitch and it supports batmen and spin bowlers, and also slightly grassy, which thus supports seam bowlers. Therefore, it is important to decide whether to bat or bowl first in the pitch.

In these last 10 years 2 ODI Match held at this ground and both the team batting and bowling first has won each match.

Here is last ODI match average scores of both Innings at Greenfield ground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 247 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 89 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

GREENFIELD STADIUM (THIRUVANANTHAPURAM)Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The teams winning the toss at T20I matches usually prefer bowling first because the ground has a slow batting pitch. Mostly because of the dew factor. Since the T20I matches are played for the day or for all the night, the bowlers have difficulty controlling the ball in the second innings. In addition, it is hard to conclude based on only 4 T20I matches.

Here are last 4 T20I matches average scores of both Innings at Greenfield ground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 145 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 134 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME