HPCA Stadium Pitch Report: England and Bangladesh are gearing up for the seventh encounter of the World Cup 2023 scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 10th, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala. The defending champions, England, had a rough beginning to the tournament as they suffered a nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in their opening match. On the other hand, Bangladesh had a positive start to their World Cup journey, securing a six-wicket victory against Afghanistan. Ahead of the match, check out the HPCA Stadium pitch report for the ENG vs BAN clash.
HPCA Stadium Pitch Report
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala is known for its pitches that are usually batter-friendly. While, the wickets here, made of black soil surfaces, typically provide consistent bounce, pacers get advantage in terms of generating movement and variation. Additionally, the conditions at this venue are advantageous for spinners and deliveries with reduced pace.
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Furthermore, an interesting trend emerges when looking at the five ODIs played at this stadium. Teams that have chosen to chase a target have often fared better compared to those batting first. This suggests that the conditions at the HPCA Stadium might change as the match progresses, potentially making it a more prudent decision to opt for chasing a total and capitalizing on any favorable developments in the pitch during the game.
Match Details
England vs Bangladesh, Match 7, ICC World Cup 2023
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 10, 10:30 am IST
Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
ENG vs BAN: Probable Playing XIs
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
