Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report: Fighting for a spot in the final four, Sri Lanka will take on undefeated India in the 33rd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on November 2 in Mumbai. The Men in Blue are in red-hot form, having won every match comfortably. The Lanka Lions, on the other hand, have lost four of their six encounters and would look to bounce back. Ahead of the IND vs SL match, check out a detailed pitch report for the Wankhede Stadium.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium is considered to be a batting paradise. The pitch allows batters to hit the ball through its line and is known to remain batting-friendly throughout the match.
The sample size for the ground is big enough, with just 25 ODIs being played here. In these matches, the average first-inning score is 256, with no significant advantage to the side batting first or second (13-12 in favour of the side batting first).
The highest score posted here is 438/4 by South Africa in 2015 against India. Conversely, the lowest total posted here is 115 by Bangladesh in 1998 against India.
While the average score here is a touch above 250, the two World Cup 2023 matches played here saw South Africa score 399 and 382 runs in the first inning. Due to excess heat in the day, a batting-friendly surface, and short boundaries, the side that wins the toss can elect to bat first, put runs on the board, and put pressure on the side chasing.
A run-fest can be expected in Mumbai between India and Sri Lanka.
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