Published on: Oct 15, 2023 4:28 pm IST|Updated on: Oct 15, 2023 4:28 pm IST
Australia and Sri Lanka will face each other in their next game of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will be played on Monday at 2:00 PM IST.
Australia and Sri Lanka have lost both of their opening games, respectively and they will be searching for their first points in the mega event. The Aussies will be eager to get their campaign back on track, while Sri Lanka will also try to get some inspiration from somewhere to stun the Kangaroos.
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 Sri Lanka.
It is a relayed surface and it is not a rank turner anymore. However, it is now a surface where batters could score their runs. However, there will be some turn available for the spinners. Furthermore, the pacers are expected to get some swing and seam movement with the new ball in the second innings.
Last Three Results at the Venue:
Australia have played one one-day match here. They lost that game.
Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 177/10 in 40.5 overs vs South Africa in 2023 Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A
Sri Lanka have not played any match at this venue.
Sri Lanka’s Highest Total at the venue: N/A Sri Lanka’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A
Matches: 103 Australia Won: 63 South Africa Won: 36 No Result: 4 Tied: 0 Highest Total For Australia: 376/9 in 50 overs in 2015 Lowest Total For Australia: 74/10 in 26.4 overs in 2013 Highest Total For Sri Lanka: 343/5 in 50 overs in 2003 Lowest Total For Sri Lanka: 91/10 in 35.5 overs in 1985
Seating Capacity: 50000 Number of matches hosted: 1 Test, 5 ODIs, and 6 T20Is.
Total Matches Played: 5 Home Team (India) Won: 0 Visiting Team Won: 1 Neutral Side Won: 4 No Result: 0 Match Tied: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 208 Matches Won Batting 1st: 3 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 2 Highest Team Total: 311/7 by South Africa vs Australia in 2023 Lowest Team Total: 177/10 by Australia vs South Africa in 2023 Highest Run Chase: 253/5 by West Indies vs Afghanistan in 2019
Highest Individual Score: 109* by Shai Hope (West Indies) vs Afghanistan in 2010 and 109 by Quinton de Kock (South Africa) vs Australia in 2023 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
Tags: ODI World Cup 2023