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World Cup 2023: Ekana Cricket Stadium records ahead of AUS vs SL clash

World Cup 2023: Ekana Cricket Stadium records ahead of AUS vs SL clash

This will be the second ODI World Cup match that will be played at this venue.

Two former champions that are yet to get a win in the ODI World Cup 2023, Australia and South Africa, will collide at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The sample size for the records for this stadium is small, with the first match being played in 2019. Nonetheless, let’s take a deep dive into the Ekana Cricket Stadium stats and records ahead of the AUS vs SL match on October 16 in Lucknow:

Ekana Cricket Stadium Records

A total of 5 matches have been played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium over 4 years (2019–2023). In these matches, the average first-inning score is 250.

Despite 250 runs being seen as a low score, the sides batting first have won 3 matches due to the bowler-friendly surface in Lucknow.

Both the highest and the lowest score came here in the last match played here between Australia and South Africa. The highest being 311/7 by South Africa and the lowest being 177 by Australia.

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The best individual batting score made is 109 runs, shared by Shai Hope and Quinton de Kock. Similarly, the best bowling figures recorded here are 9-0-29-3 by Sheldon Cottrell in 2019.

The highest successful run chase here came in 2019, when the West Indies chased a target of 250 runs with 5 wickets in hand and 8 balls to spare. Conversely, the lowest score defended here was 247 by the West Indies in 2019 against Afghanistan.

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Australia’s Record in Ekana Cricket Stadium

Australia has been part of one match that has been played here. The Aussies have a 0-1 win/loss record in Lucknow, losing to South Africa by 134 runs.

Sri Lanka’s Record in Ekana Cricket Stadium

Sri Lanka has never played a match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium; however, they have played over 50 ODIs in India.

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