Published on: Nov 7, 2023 9:56 am IST|Updated on: Nov 7, 2023 9:56 am IST
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will host the ODI World Cup 2023 game between Australia and Afghanistan on Tuesday.
It is a vital game in the context of the tournament as both teams are pushing hard for a spot in the semifinal. Australia currently are on a five-game winning run and they need only one win to seal their spot in the semifinals.
On the other hand, Afghanistan have already managed to punch above their weight in the tournament. They have notched up four wins in their seven matches but need to defeat Australia here to get close to the last four.
In this post, we will take a look at the Wankhede Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the World Cup clash between Australia and Afghanistan.
It is a wonderful batting track that will offer an even pace and bounce to the bat. The spinners might get spin during the daytime and the pacers are likely to get some swing with the new ball under the lights. However, besides that, the batters are likely to dominate here. The team winning the toss is expected to bat first.
Last Three Results at the Venue
It is a Batting Wicket. In the last three matches, all teams batting first have comfortably crossed the 350-run mark. The batting doesn’t get tough in the second innings either if the batters can negate the early swing with the new ball.
Australia have played 5 ODI matches at this venue. They have won 3 ODIs and lost 2.
Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 286/8 in 50 overs vs India in 2003 Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: 188/10 in 35.4 overs vs India in 2023
Afghanistan have not played any ODI game at this venue so far.
Afghanistan’s Highest Total at the venue: N/A Afghanistan’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A
Wankhede Stadium Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 33000 Number of matches hosted: 26 Tests, 26 ODIs, and 8 T20Is
Total Matches Played: 26 Home Team (India) Won: 12 Visiting Team Won: 9 Neutral Side Won: 5 No Result: 0 Match Tied: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 260 Matches Won Batting 1st: 14 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 12 Highest Team Total: 438/4 by South Africa vs India in 2015 Lowest Team Total: 55/10 by Sri Lanka vs India in 2023 Highest Run Chase: 284/4 by New Zealand vs India in 2017
Highest Individual Score: 174 by Quinton de Kock (South Africa) vs Bangladesh in 2023 Best Bowling Figures: 6/27 by Murali Kartik (India) vs Australia in 2007 Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 455 runs in 11 matches Most Wickets: Venkatesh Prasad (India) – 15 wickets in 6 matches Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Heinrich Klassen (South Africa) – 12 Sixes
Tags: ODI World Cup 2023