Now, with the series already in the bag, it’s time for the final touch. That’s right—the Men in Blue, who cruised to victory in the first two ODIs against England, will now look to complete a clean sweep as they gear up for the last ODI at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday, February 12.
In the first two games, several moments stood out, from Shubman Gill’s composed innings in the first match to Rohit Sharma outsmarting the bowlers in the second. Many are now hopeful that this in-form team will work their magic in the final ODI as well.
However, India has slightly bitter memories at this ground, especially in 50-over cricket, as it was the same venue where they lost the 2023 ODI World Cup final. But the past is the past, and the team will be looking to make their mark in a fresh way. But how can we expect the pitch to behave? See the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report ahead of IND vs ENG 3rd ODI.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
More than a batter’s paradise, this ground is known as a bowler’s heaven, as scores exceeding 300 are rare, and teams typically score under five runs per over. Also, Pacers have the upper hand here, taking many wickets on this surface. The slow nature of the pitch allows medium pacers to use variations effectively to deceive batters.
In T20 cricket, the pitch has become slightly quicker, making run-scoring a bit easier compared to 50-over games. However, it is still common for the team winning the toss to opt to bowl first and aim to restrict the opposition as quickly as possible. Any score between 280 and 300 could be a winning total on this ground.
Narendra Modi Stadium ODI stats
| ODI stats at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Value |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Team batting first won | 15 |
| Team batting second won | 16 |
| Average first innings total | 243 |
| Highest team total | 365/2 (50) – South Africa vs India (2010) |
| Lowest team total | 85 (30.1) – Zimbabwe vs West Indies (2006) |
| Last result | Australia beat India by six wickets (2023) |
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