MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Ground Stats For PAK Vs AFG World Cup Match

MA Chidambaram Stadium | Source: X.com

The 22nd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 will see Pakistan going head-to-head against Afghanistan on Monday, October 23rd, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. 

MA Chidambaram Stadium is well into its fourth match as the venue for the ICC World Cup 2023, with the Chennai pitch upholding its time-honoured reputation for spin-friendly conditions. 

Overall, the surface at Chennai displayed a pattern where the teams batting second have enjoyed better and improved conditions for batting. A couple of games here also highlighted spin's impact during the afternoon. Fast bowlers will have to toil a bit hard to pick wickets here. 

There's a high likelihood that the surface for Monday's match will be akin to what we have seen before, and should it assist spin bowlers, Afghanistan, with two star spinners in their rank, can pull off another surprise if they manage to score well. 

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MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Ground Stats 

After 38 ODI matches, we have a balanced record of 18 wins for teams setting targets and 18 for those chasing. Notably, in the World Cup 2023, two out of the three matches have been won by teams chasing, underscoring the advantage of choosing to chase when winning the toss. 

The big question is whether Pakistan will reintroduce their vice-captain and spin all-rounder, Shadab Khan, for this match to exploit Chennai's spin-friendly conditions. 

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