Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad Ground Stats For PAK vs SL World Cup Match
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The 8th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 will see Pakistan lock horns with Sri Lanka on Tuesday, October 10, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
The ICC World Cup, 2023, kicked off with varying fortunes for Pakistan and Sri Lanka. While the Men in Green secured a thumping 81-run victory in their opening match, Sri Lanka succumbed to a 102-run defeat against South Africa in their first game.
The opening match against the Netherlands resulted in a win for Pakistan. Still, it also brought to the forefront certain vulnerabilities, particularly the difficulties their batters encountered against good pace and spin bowling. Heading into this game, they must be keen to address these issues and come back with a more robust performance.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka endured a game they'd rather forget. The South African batters had a field day against their bowlers, and the void left by their star bowlers was painfully evident.
Despite a decent showing with the bat, Sri Lanka needs a serious overhaul in their bowling strategy.
This highly awaited match promises to be a nail-biter, especially after Sri Lanka sent Pakistan packing in the recent Asia Cup 2023, and the Men in Green are itching for revenge. Adding to their advantage, Pakistan is well-acquainted with the Hyderabad pitch and its playing conditions.
With that said, let's take a look at the pitch history of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and uncover what the track record tells us about this venue:
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Records
| Total matches | 8 |
| Matches won batting first | 5 |
| Matches won bowling second | 3 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 287 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 255 |
| Highest total recorded | 350/4 (50 Ov) by AUS vs IND |
| Lowest total recorded | 174/10 (36.1 Ov) by ENG vs IND |
| Highest score chased | 252/5 (48.5 Ov) by RSA vs IND |
| Lowest score defended | 290/7 (50 Ov) by AUS vs IND |
With 8 ODI matches in the books at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, the statistics tell a story where the team batting first has won five times, while the team bowling first has managed to win three times. It clearly indicates that the advantage lies with the side setting a target here.
Furthermore, as we have seen in the first match between Pakistan and the Netherlands, the conditions here offer some assistance to both batting and bowling units. Pacers, in particular, have relished the conditions, suggesting we might see them picking wickets here again. Batters will need to settle in before launching into the big shots.
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