{"id":204109,"date":"2024-06-09T10:08:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T14:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=204109"},"modified":"2024-06-09T10:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T14:08:41","slug":"sir-vivian-richards-stadium-ready-for-todays-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/sir-vivian-richards-stadium-ready-for-todays-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Ready for Today’s Match"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Ready for Today’s Match<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preparations are complete at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium for today’s match between Scotland and Oman.<\/p>

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Head curator Noville Simon reported that the ground staff has been working for almost three months to get the venue ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon detailed the work done, including retrofitting pipes, top dressing pitches, and planting grass. <\/p>

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He added that final preparations will be completed tonight to ensure the pitch is fresh for tomorrow.<\/p>

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Repairs have been made to structures like the electronic scoreboards and the stands named after Sir Andy Roberts and Sir Curtly Ambrose. Security measures are also in place, with meetings held to ensure everything is ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The match is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. today.<\/p>

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Oman will take on Scotland in the first game of the tournament at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oman have lost both their games so far, while Scotland after getting one point from the game against England due to rain, won their second <\/p>

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One more loss for Oman, and they will be eliminated, while Scotland would like to boost their qualification for Super 8 further with a big win in this game. <\/p>

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