India suffered a major setback in the 1st IND vs NZ Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after posting their lowest total at home in Test cricket. Rohit Sharma and his team were defeated by the Kiwis by eight wickets. Although India remains at the top of the World Test Championship points table, they must win the second match to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the WTC final. The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune will host the 2nd Test match between India and New Zealand. Let’s take a look at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium stats.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium stats
There have been two Test matches played at the stadium; teams who bat first have won both of them, while those that bowl first have lost none. The first innings’ average score is 430, and the second innings’ average is 190. On average, 237 runs are scored in the third inning and 107 in the fourth. At the site, India’s 601/5 against South Africa is the greatest total ever recorded, while Australia’s 105/10 is the lowest. The lowest total successfully defended is 107/10, likewise by India against Australia, and the highest successful chase is still 0/0.
| Total Matches | 2 |
| Matches won batting first | 2 |
| Matches won bowling first | 0 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 430 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 190 |
| Average 3rd innings Score | 237 |
| Average 4th innings Score | 107 |
| Highest total recorded | 601/5 (156.3 Ovs) by IND vs RSA |
| Lowest total recorded | 105/10 (40.1 Ovs) by IND vs AUS |
| Highest score chased | 0/0 (0 Ovs) |
| Lowest score defended | 107/10 (33.5 Ovs) by IND vs AUS |
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