Published on: Nov 18, 2023 6:38 am IST|Updated on: Nov 18, 2023 6:38 am IST
It is time for the final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the spectacle. The hosts India will take on Australia on Sunday at 2:00 PM IST.
India have been simply unstoppable in the tournament as they entered the semifinals after winning all of their nine league games. In the semifinal, they defeated the Kiwis by 70 runs to extend their winning run to 10 matches.
On the other hand, Australia are also on an 8-game winning run. They lost both of their first two league matches but bounced back in style by winning the next seven league games. In the semifinal, they defeated the Proteas by 3 wickets to book their berth in the final.
In this post, Check the Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the World Cup clash between India vs Australia.
The surface is hard and the bounce is likely to stay even. However, it might be slightly dual-pace and the ball might stop on the batters. The spinners will get some turn off the surface, while the pacers would outfox the batters with pace variations. The batting might get easier during the second innings if the dew comes into play.
It is a sporting surface with something in it for everyone. There are plenty of runs available for the batters but it is not so easy to bat on. The bowlers will also get some help here.
Last Four Results at the Venue:
India have played 19 ODIs at this venue. They have won 11 and lost 8 games here.
India’s Highest Total at the venue: 325/5 in 50 overs vs West Indies in 2002 India’s Lowest Total at the venue: 100/10 in 28.3 overs vs West Indies in 1993
Australia have played 6 ODIs at this venue. They have won 4 and lost 2 matches.
Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 286/10 in 49.3 overs vs England in 2023 Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: 141/10 in 43.3 overs vs India in 1986
Narendra Modi Stadium Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 132000 Number of matches hosted:15 Tests, 30 ODIs, and 7 T20Is.
Total Matches Played: 29 Home Team (India) Won: 11 Visiting Team Won: 8 Neutral Side Won: 11 No Result: 0 Match Tied: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 243 Matches Won Batting 1st: 15 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 15 Highest Team Total: 365/2 by South Africa vs India in 2010 Lowest Team Total: 85/10 by Zimbabwe vs West Indies in 2006 Highest Run Chase: 325/5 by India vs West Indies in 2002
Highest Individual Score: 152* by Devon Conway (New Zealand) vs England in 2023 Best Bowling Figures: 4/12 by Prasidh Krishna (India) vs West Indies in 2022 Most Runs: Rahul Dravid (India) – 342 runs in 5 matches Most Wickets: Kapil Dev (India) – 10 wickets in 6 matches Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Rohit Sharma (India) – 8 sixes
Tags: ODI World Cup 2023