Published on: Nov 9, 2023 10:01 am IST|Updated on: Nov 9, 2023 10:01 am IST
New Zealand are all set to face Sri Lanka in their last league game of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Thursday. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the game at 2:00 PM IST.
It is a do-or-die game for the Kiwis as a win here will take them closer to the semifinals but a loss would leave them hanging as Pakistan could surpass them in the points tally. New Zealand currently have four wins in their account and they need a big win here to secure their berth in the semifinals.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka have already been eliminated from the competition but they have a place in the Champions Trophy 2025 to play for. They are 9th in the points table and must win this game to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2025.
In this post, we will take a look at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the World Cup clash between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
It is a wonderful batting surface and one could expect plenty of runs getting scored here. The spinners might get some help during the first innings but the bowlers are not expected to get much out of the surface. Furthermore, the small boundaries and the quick outfield will further aid the batters’ cause.
Last Three Results at the Venue:
It is a Batting pitch. The wicket is flat and the batters are likely to have a party here. The wicket won’t change much in the second innings either and the batting might get easier under the lights because of the due.
New Zealand have played four ODI matches at this venue. They have lost them all.
New Zealand’s Highest Total at the venue: 401/6 in 50 overs vs Pakistan in 2023 New Zealand’s Lowest Total at the venue: 220/10 in 50 overs vs India in 1997
Sri Lanka have played two ODI games at this venue. They have won one and lost one.
Sri Lanka’s Highest Total at the venue: 233/8 in 50 overs vs India in 1982 Sri Lanka’s Lowest Total at the venue: 160/2 in 25.4 overs vs England in 2023
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 40000 Number of matches hosted: 24 Tests, 29 ODIs, and 8 T20Is
Total Matches Played: 29 Home Team (India) Won: 14 Visiting Team Won: 5 Neutral Side Won: 7 No Result: 1 Match Tied: 2
Average 1st Innings Score: 265 Matches Won Batting 1st: 12 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 14 Highest Team Total: 401/6 by New Zealand vs Pakistan in 2023 Lowest Team Total: 156/10 by England vs Sri Lanka in 2023 Highest Run Chase: 329/7 by Ireland vs England in 2011
Highest Individual Score: 209 by Rohit Sharma (India) vs Australia in 2013 Best Bowling Figures: 5/31 by Yuvraj Singh (India) vs Ireland in 2011 Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 534 runs in 11 matches Most Wickets: Zaheer Khan (India) – 14 wickets in 8 matches Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Rohit Sharma (India) – 28 Sixes
Tags: ODI World Cup 2023