Traditionally a venue that has been very flat, Central Broward Park in Lauderhill has been the venue when the batters come back to find their form. Teams with batters in form, like the San Francisco Unicorns and Washington Freedom will enjoy it.
If you love high scores, thrilling games with lots of boundaries, a game at Lauderhill is what you are waiting for.
Bowling Performance – Spin vs Pace
| Bowling Type | Bowling Average | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Spin Bowlers | 26.74 | 7.59 |
| Fast Bowlers | 25.81 | 8.30 |
Both spin and pace bowlers have enjoyed bowling at Florida, with their economy rates under 9. Spinners especially have had a great time, keeping it tight and striking almost as much as the quick bowlers.
This isn’t a ground where the batters have always held the upper hand, with the bowlers often resurgent and coming back to show them who is boss.
First Innings Score Trends
| Year | Avg 1st Innings Score |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 169.0 |
| 2022 | 189.5 |
| 2023 | 171.5 |
| 2024 | 106.0 |
2024 was a stunning year for Florida, with the average 1st innings score usually supportive of a venue that tends to be nice to bat at, in 2024, this was tore into pieces with the average first innings score shooting down to 106.
Wickets Breakdown
Innings-wise Wickets:
| Innings | Avg Wickets Fallen |
|---|---|
| First Innings | 6.31 |
| Second Innings | 6.00 |
Overs Phase:
| Phase | Avg Wickets Per Innings |
|---|---|
| Powerplay Overs | 1.69 |
| Middle Overs | 2.35 |
| Death Overs | 2.22 |
Middle overs are where most wickets fall at Florida, offering spinners and change-up bowlers a golden opportunity to control the innings. The death overs also see frequent breakthroughs, making death specialists especially valuable here.
Batting First vs Batting Second
| Innings | Win Percentage |
|---|---|
| Batting First | 66.66% |
| Batting Second | 33.34% |
Batting First is the way to go, win the toss and bat first, or you are up against history, with only 33% of the games won by teams batting second. Will that change this season, as it did at Dallas, remains to be something to look out for.
Players to Watch out For:
- Shimron Hetmyer – Hetmyer has scoed 142 runs in five games here, averaging 35.5 while striking 145, with two fifties so far.
- Saurabh Netravalkar – The American left armer has taken five wickets in 7.5 overs at the venue, averaging just 11.8 and striking once every 9.4 balls.
- Andre Russell – the Jamaican has enjoyed batting here, with 99 runs in four games, averaging a shade under 25, but striking at 170.7 and has taken two wickets in 12 overs here.
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