Pallekele Pitch Report: The upcoming highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan during the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday, September 02. These two teams are in Group A, and if they manage to advance to the Super Fours stage, they are set to face each other again on September 10. Additionally, in case both teams make it to the final, they will have a third encounter on September 17. Ahead of the game, here is a comprehensive overview of the pitch conditions at the Pallekele Stadium.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report
The playing surfaces at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium have consistently offered a balanced contest between batters and bowlers, and the upcoming India vs Pakistan match is likely to follow suit. Historically, the average first innings score at this venue has centered around the 250-run mark, indicating a pitch that provides decent conditions for batting, allowing teams to post competitive totals.
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Nonetheless, the weather forecast predicts rain and anticipates overcast conditions persisting throughout the match scheduled in Kandy on Saturday. Under these circumstances, the pitch dynamics could favor the bowlers, particularly the fast bowlers, who are likely to find assistance in terms of greater ball movement through the air. It’s worth noting that Pallekele generally doesn’t exhibit significant swing. This shift in conditions might encourage a slightly more challenging situation for the batters.
Match Details
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023
Date & Time: Saturday, September 02, 3 PM IST
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
IND vs PAK: Probable Playing XIs
India: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
