IND-W vs NZ-W 1st ODI Pitch Report | How Will The Surface At Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium Behave?
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Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (Source:@toisports/X.com)
The Women's T20 World Cup is done and dusted and New Zealand led by Sophie Devine emerged victorious in a high-octane final against South Africa. They won the final on October 20 and now after just three days of break, the White Ferns are all set to take on Harmanpreet Kaur's India in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
New Zealand were the one who spoiled India's chance of qualifying for the semis in the World Cup by beating them in the first game, and the home team would now look to avenge that defeat. The format is a longer one and it requires different skills, and with quality players in both the teams, expect a cracking game at the biggest cricket stadium in the world.
The pitch is also likely to play a significant role in how the teams will go about their business, and let's see what would be its nature ahead of the clash.
Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium Ahmedabad Ground Stats In ODIs
| Criterion | Data |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 |
| Matches won batting first | 15 |
| Matches won batting second | 16 |
| Average 1st innings score | 243 |
| Highest team score | 365/2 (By South Africa) |
| Lowest team score | 85 (By Zimbabwe) |
Batters Or Bowlers: Who Will Be More Successful At The Narendra Modi Stadium In Ahmedabad?
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to be more favourable towards the batters than the bowlers. The batters can score big runs if they apply themselves and the dew would make the batting more easy in the second half.
The spinners might get some help in the afternoon heat, and the pacers would come into the game with the new ball during twilight in the second half. Overall, it is a pitch where close to 300 can be scored while batting first but with a dew factor likely to play a role, the team winning the toss would prefer to chase.
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Players To Watch Out For At The Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad
Deepti Sharma
The all-rounder is a key player for India as she has the ability to deliver both with the bat and ball. Deepti Sharma can soak in the pressure and bat long and relies more on rotating the strike than on big hits which would be important on a big ground like the Narendra Modi Stadium. She would also bowl important overs for India and can use the dimensions of the ground to her advantage with her clever off-breaks.
Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr was the 'Player of the Tournament' in New Zealand's victorious T20 World Cup campaign. She is a genuine match-winner and can turn the game both with the bat and ball. Kerr can bat long and deep and her wicket-taking abilities with the ball, makes her a big asset for New Zealand Women.
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur was in good form in Women's T20 World Cup and has the potential to notch up big scores in the ODI format as well. The pitch is expected to be better than what she had to deal with in U.A.E, and there is great possibility that she would make most of the good batting conditions at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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