AUS vs SA ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Australia and South Africa will meet in their next ODI World Cup 2023 game on Thursday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Both sides made a contrasting start to their respective World Cup campaigns as South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 102 runs in their opening game and Australia lost to India by 6 wickets. Now, the Aussies will be searching for a win desperately as another loss here might derail their campaign. Meanwhile, South Africa will be eyeing the consecutive wins.

In this post, we will take a look at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the World Cup clash between Australia and South Africa.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

This surface has a history of being a tough one to bat on as it is known for assisting the spinners. However, the surface has been prepared again and it might play a bit better for the batters. However, the team winning the toss is still likely to bowl first here because of the dew factor in the second innings.

Last Three Results at the Venue:

• South Africa (249/4 in 40 overs) defeated India (240/8 in 40 overs) by 9 runs – 6 October 2022
• Afghanistan (249/7 in 50 overs) lost to West Indies (253/5 in 48.4 overs) by 5 wickets – 11 November 2019
• West Indies (247/9 in 50 overs) defeated Afghanistan (200/10 in 45.4 overs) by 47 runs – 9 November 2019

Australia ODI record in Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

Australia have not played any matches at this venue.

Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: N/A
Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A

South Africa ODI record in Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

South Africa have played one ODI match at this venue and they won that game.

South Africa’s Highest Total at the venue: 249/4 in 40 overs in 2022
South Africa’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A

Australia vs South Africa ODI Head-to-Head

Matches: 108
Australia Won: 50
South Africa Won: 54
No Result: 1
Tied: 3
Highest Total For Australia: 433/4 in 50 overs in 2006
Lowest Total For Australia: 93/10 in 34.3 overs in 2006
Highest Total For South Africa: 438/9 in 49.5 overs in 2006
Lowest Total For South Africa: 69/10 in 28 overs in 1993

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 50000
Number of matches hosted: 1 Test, 4 ODIs, and 6 T20Is.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 4
Home Team (India) Won: 0
Visiting Team Won: 1
Neutral Side Won: 3
No Result: 0
Match Tied: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 188
Matches Won Batting 1st: 2
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 2
Highest Team Total: 253/5 by West Indies vs Afghanistan in 2019
Lowest Team Total: 194/10 by Afghanistan vs West Indies in 2019
Highest Run Chase: 253/5 by West Indies vs Afghanistan in 2019

Highest Individual Score: 109* by Shai Hope (West Indies) vs Afghanistan in 2019
Best Bowling Figures: 3/29 by Sheldon Cottrell (West Indies) vs Afghanistan in 2019
Most Runs: Shai Hope (West Indies) – 229 runs in 3 matches
Most Wickets: Roston Chase (West Indies) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Asghar Afghan (Afghanistan) – 7 Sixes

Stats of Australia Players at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

• No Aussie player has played at this venue before.

Stats of South Africa Players at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

• Quinton de Kock – 48 runs in 1 match
• Heinrich Klaasen – 74 runs in 1 match
• David Miller – 75 runs in 1 match
• Kagiso Rabada – 2 wickets in 1 match
• Lungi Ngidi – 3 wickets in 1 match

Active Batters with most runs at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

• Shai Hope (West Indies) – 229 runs in 3 matches
• Roston Chase (West Indies) – 145 runs in 3 matches
• Rahmat Shah (Afghanistan) – 104 runs in 3 matches

Active bowlers with most wickets at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

• Roston Chase (West Indies) – 6 Wickets in 3 matches
• Mujeeb ur Rahman (Afghanistan) – 5 wickets in 3 matches
• Naveen ul Haq (Afghanistan) – 4 wickets in 3 matches