ODI World Cup 2023. Australia is facing South Africa in the 10th match of World Cup 2023. This match between the two teams will be played at Ekana Sports City in Lucknow from 2 pm onwards. This match is very important for both the teams. In the World Cup, it is seen that the pitch is playing an important role during the match. In such a situation, before today’s match, if we talk about the nature of the pitch, the Lucknow pitch is considered favorable for the bowlers. Especially the power of spinners can be seen here. This ground of the country is also known for its slow pace. In such a situation, it is a very difficult challenge for the batsmen to come in line with the ball and play.
Apart from all this, as the game progresses, the pitch becomes slower. As the wicket slows down in the second innings, the fast bowlers also dominate the batsmen. His variations and slower balls along with the cutter ball become difficult for the batsmen to cope with. In such a situation, there is always a litmus test for the batsmen on this pitch.
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A total of four matches in ODI history have been played so far in Ekana Sports City. Meanwhile the average score is 220 runs. The team batting first in Ekana has got two successes. Apart from this, the team chasing the target also got victory in two matches.
Ekana Sports City’s highest score is 253 runs for the loss of five wickets. Which was made by West Indies against Afghanistan. Apart from this, the lowest score of this ground is 194 runs, which was made by the Afghanistan team in the year 2019.