Published on: Oct 13, 2023 1:22 pm IST|Updated on: Oct 13, 2023 1:22 pm IST
It is time for the biggest rivalry in world cricket as India will square off against Pakistan in the 12th match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Saturday. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 2:00 PM IST.
India have begun their campaign strongly as they have won both of their first two matches. They have defeated Australia and Afghanistan by 6 wickets and 8 wickets, respectively.
On the other hand, Pakistan have also won both of their first two matches. They have defeated Netherlands and Sri Lanka by 81 runs and 6 wickets, respectively. Both teams will be searching for their third consecutive wins.
In this post, we will take a look at the Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the World Cup clash between India and Pakistan.
It is a fantastic surface to bat on and the bowlers will find it difficult to contain the batters here. The batters are likely to have a party here as the outfield is also pretty fast. The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first here as the batting is expected to get easier under lights.
Last Three Results at the Venue:
India have played a total of 18 ODI matches at this venue. They have won 10 and lost 8 matches.
India’s Highest Total at the venue: 325/5 in 47.5 overs vs West Indies in 2002 India’s Lowest Total at the venue: 100/10 in 28.3 overs vs West Indies in 1993
Pakistan have played only one ODI match at this venue. They won that game.
Pakistan’s Highest Total at the venue: 319//7 in 48 overs vs India in 2005 Pakistan’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A
India vs Pakistan ODI Head-to-Head
Matches: 134 India Won: 56 Pakistan Won: 73 No Result: 5 Tied: 0 Highest Total For India: 356/9 in 50 overs in 2005 Lowest Total For India: 79/10 in 34.2 overs in 1978 Highest Total For Pakistan: 344/8 in 50 overs in 2005 Lowest Total For Pakistan: 87/10 in 32.5 overs in 1985
Narendra Modi Stadium Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 132000 Number of matches hosted:15 Tests, 27 ODIs, and 7 T20Is.
Total Matches Played: 26 Home Team (India) Won: 10 Visiting Team Won: 8 Neutral Side Won: 9 No Result: 0 Match Tied: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 243 Matches Won Batting 1st: 14 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 13 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 – 10 wickets in 6 matches Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Sourav Ganguly (7 sixes)
Tags: ODI World Cup 2023