Australia and Sri Lanka are set for a crucial encounter in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, October 16 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams will be eager to secure their first win in the tournament. Australia’s campaign has been underwhelming so far, after suffering defeats against India and South Africa, which has left them languishing in the tenth spot in the points table. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has also encountered a challenging path, with losses to South Africa and Pakistan, placing them in the seventh position. Ahead of the AUS vs SL match, Check out the pitch report of the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has recently re-leveled its pitch for the World Cup matches. This pitch has proven to be favorable for both batting and bowling, offering good bounce and assisting spinners as the game progresses.
However, during the IPL, the pitch was notably slow and sluggish. It’s worth mentioning that dew is expected to accumulate towards the latter part of the game since this is a day-night match.
Therefore, the team that wins the toss is likely to choose to bat first, aiming to set a challenging total on the scoreboard and later attempt to chase it down under the floodlights. Despite the limited number of ODIs played at this venue, just four in total, a discernible pattern has emerged.
The average score in the first innings has been around 220, with both the team batting first and the team chasing winning two matches each.
Match Details
- Australia vs Sri Lanka, Match 14, ICC World Cup 2023
- Date & Time: Monday, 16th October 2023, 02:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
AUS vs SL: Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C), Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
