Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: Tournament favorites India will take on a down-and-out England in the 29th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on October 29 in Lucknow. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Men in Blue are coming off a comfortable win against New Zealand, despite Hardik Pandya not playing. Meanwhile, the defending champions are on a three-match losing streak and are virtually knocked out of the mega event. Ahead of the IND vs ENG match, check out a detailed pitch report for Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Ekana Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report
The surface at the Ekana Cricket Stadium generally aids the bowlers, especially spinners. The pitch is known for its slow nature, which makes it difficult for the batters to attack from the get-go. Additionally, as the match progresses, the slowness of the pitch can also benefit pace bowlers, who can display their whole arsenal of variations like slower ones, wobble balls, and cutters, along with their stock ball.
The sample size for the ground is small, with just seven ODIs being played here. In these matches, the average first-inning score is 245, with the side batting second having a slight advantage, splitting the matches 4-3 in their favor.
Both the highest and the lowest scores came here in the first World Cup 2023 match played here between Australia and South Africa. The highest being 311/7 by South Africa and the lowest being 177 by Australia.
Taking the first three games into the World Cup 2023 into account, the side that wins the toss may opt to chase. Due to the slowness and no due, conditions will continue to be advantageous for bowlers even in the second inning.
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