Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are set to face off in the 38th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday, November 06. Unfortunately, both teams have been struggling and haven’t lived up to their fans’ expectations. Bangladesh is already out of contention, while Sri Lanka still holds a slim hope of making it to the semi-finals. Ahead of the the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match, let’s take a look at the pitch report of the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium offers an excellent pitch for batters, with its dry condition and short boundaries making it easier to hit boundaries. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to become drier, providing valuable assistance to spin bowlers. In light of these conditions, it has become a common practice for the team winning the toss to opt for batting first and try to defend their total.
The average first innings score at this venue is 245. Moreover, the overall statistics indicate that teams batting first have a slight advantage, with a 16-15 record in the 30 matches played here, while one match ended in a no-result. Given the likelihood of dew setting in during the later stages of the match, the toss-winning captain might be wanting to chase the total.
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Stats & Records
Total ODI Matches: 32
Matches won batting first: 16
Matches won bowling first: 15
Average first innings score: 238
Average second innings score: 206
BAN vs SL: Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Sri Lanka: Kusal-Mendis, Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
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