M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report: In what is building up to be a virtual knockout match, New Zealand and Pakistan will battle it out in the 35th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on November 4 to qualify for the semifinals.
Both sides have their qualification hopes set on the match, with New Zealand losing three games on a trot while Pakistan has won just one of their last five matches. Ahead of the NZ vs PAK match, check out a detailed pitch report for the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface. The pitch remains true for the entire match, allowing batters to set the tone from the get-go.
The sample size for the ground is big enough, with just 28 ODIs being played here. In these matches, the average first-inning score is 260. The sides batting here have a slight advantage, winning 13 of the 25 completed matches played here.
The two World Cup 2023 matches played here have presented conflicting results. The first game saw both sides score more than 300 runs, while a total of 316 runs were scored in the second match.
Due to the short dimension of the ground and a batting-friendly surface, the side that wins the toss can elect to bat second.
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M Chinnaswamy Stadium Stats & Records
The highest score posted here is 383/6 by India in 2013 against Australia. Conversely, the lowest total posted here is 168 by India in 2013 against Pakistan.
The best individual batting score made is 209 runs, shared by Rohit Sharma in 2013. Similarly, the best bowling figures recorded here are 10-0-31-5 by Yuvraj Singh in 2011.
The highest successful run chase here came in 2011, when Ireland chased a target of 328 runs with 3 wickets in hand and 5 balls to spare. Conversely, the lowest score defended here is 166 (D/L Method) by India against England in 2008.