Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow Ground Stats For IND vs ENG World Cup Match

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A spinners' paradise, the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow becomes an ideal venue for India to host England in their next league match of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday (October 29). Still one of the new grounds in India, Ekana is renowned for its dry pitch that offers spinners constant grip and turn and makes chasing a stiff ask.

Under lights, dew may be a consideration, but the captain winning the toss is expected to bat first and aim to post a strong total on the board since the pitch wears off as the afternoon progresses. The ground dimensions are also relatively large, which plays an influential role for the tweakers.

Both teams are likely to field three spin bowling options, with England trusting Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone to raise their game to support Adil Rashid and India handing premier off-spinner R Ashwin a much-awaited comeback to join the famed duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.


Expect a humdinger of a contest as India aim to continue their winning streak and take a giant stride towards the knock-out stage while England strive to keep their hopes alive after closing in on elimination on the back of successive defeats. 

Ekana Cricket Stadium Ground Stats

Eight previous One-Day international matches have been played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow since the venue was introduced at the highest level in November 2019. 

Seven of these eight have been outright results, of which three are previous matches of the ongoing World Cup. Teams batting first have won three times in Lucknow, while chasing sides have come out victorious on four occasions. 

Ekana Stadium Ground Stats
Total Matches8
Matches Won (Batting First)3
Matches Won (Batting Second) 4
Highest Team Total311/7 by South Africa vs Australia, 2023
Lowest Team Total177/10 by Australia vs South Africa, 2023
Average Runs Per Over5.16
Average Runs Per Wicket36.69
Average Total Batting 1st245/8


India start off as massive favourites to clinch another victory on the back of their three-pronged spin attack and their greater all-round strength and awareness of the conditions on offer. Expect them to continue their winning streak and cement a place in the semifinals.