AUS vs AFG Pitch Report: Australia and Afghanistan are set to face off in the 39th match of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Afghanistan has had an impressive campaign, securing victories against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, and the Netherlands. In contrast, the Pat Cummins-led Australian team had a rocky beginning in the tournament but has bounced back with five consecutive wins. A win in this match would solidify their spot in the semifinals. Before the game, let’s take a look at the pitch report for Wankhede Stadium.
AUS vs AFG: Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium pitch is conducive to both fast bowlers and spinners, offering an advantage to swing bowlers in the early stages of the match and providing opportunities for spinners as the game progresses. Batters can also excel on this pitch, accumulating runs through patience and well-executed shots.
Considering these factors, the team that wins the toss might opt to field first to take advantage of the current conditions. In the 26 ODIs played at this venue, the average first innings score has been 260. In the last five matches played here, two were won by the chasing team, while the team setting a target won only when they posted a total exceeding 350 runs.
Wankhede Stadium Stats & Records
- Matches played: 26
- Matches won batting first: 14
- Matches won bowling first: 12
- Average first innings scores: 260
- Average second innings scores: 196
- Highest total recorded: 438/4 (50 Overs) by South Africa vs India
- Lowest total recorded: 55/10 (27.1 Overs) by Sri Lanka vs India
- Highest score chased: 284/4 (49 Overs) by New Zealand vs India
- Lowest score defended: 192/9 (50 Overs) by West Indies vs India
AUS vs AFG: Probable Playing XIs
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
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