Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report: Following a dominant win over the defending champions, England, South Africa is set to take on a struggling Bangladesh team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai for their fifth match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, October 24. Temba Bavuma’s team holds a solid position with six points from four matches, whereas Bangladesh is facing a difficult situation and must win all of their remaining five matches to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Ahead of the SA vs BAN clash, check out the pitch report of Wankhede Stadium.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has earned a reputation for hosting high-scoring encounters. The pitch at this venue is predominantly batter-friendly, characterized by its tendency to favor the batters. One notable feature is the relatively small boundaries, which make it a paradise for batters. On the other hand, from a bowler’s perspective, the pitch does offer a degree of assistance to spinners, albeit not excessively.
Talking about the upcoming clash between South Africa and Bangladesh, it is expected to be a high-scoring affair, given the presence of aggressive and potent batters in both teams. Moreover, the average first-innings score in men’s One Day Internationals (ODIs) at the Wankhede Stadium stands at around 245 runs.
Match Details
- South Africa vs Bangladesh, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 23
- Date & Time: Tuesday, October 24, 2 PM IST
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
SA vs BAN: Probable Playing XIs
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed , Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.
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