M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore Ground Stats For NZ vs SL World Cup Match 

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The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore plays host to one of the key face-offs at the ICC World Cup 2023 on Thursday (November 9) when New Zealand take on Sri Lanka in a must-win league stage encounter. With a victory necessary for the BlackCaps to keep their semifinal hopes alive, they enter the iconic Bengaluru venue to try and upstage the Lankan Lions. 

Having been suppressed by Pakistan at the same ground last week, New Zealand need a win desperately to hold their own destiny in hand. Placed fourth with four victories in eight league matches, they could easily slip down the knock-outs contention with another defeat, which could open the doors for Pakistan to replace them if the Asian giants defeat England.

For Sri Lanka, even though a place in the top 4 is now out of the equation after a horrific campaign, featuring six losses in their eight matches, they need to win their final match-up to ensure they don't miss out on a Champions Trophy 2025 spot. A major hammering would seal one of the bottom two slots in the standings and crash them out of the tournament in Pakistan. 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Ground Stats 

A high-scoring track at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore makes it an ideal venue to host such an important clash of the World Cup 2023. Toss will be a crucial factor for the riveting league encounter as the team batting second would look to relish the dew under lights, especially if it manages to keep the opposition down to an achievable score in the first half. 

A total of 29 previous One-Day Internationals have been played at the great venue in Bengaluru, with the chasing side coming out triumphant on 14 occasions while the one going first with the bat has aced the contest on 12 instances at the famous ground.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Ground Stats
Highest Team Total401/6 by New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2023
Lowest Team Total156/10 by England vs Sri Lanka 2023
Total Matches29
Matches Won (Batting First)12
Matches Won (Batting Second)14
Average Runs Per Over5.21
Average Runs Per Wicket32.20
Average Total Batting 1st267

Given their respective all-round depth and resources, the Kiwis start off as massive favourites to finally regain the winning ways after undergoing a horrific four-match losing streak. The Lankan Lions may not be easy pushovers at the worst of times but ail significantly from inexperience and inconsistency.