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Wankhede crowd cheering for Team India vs Sri Lanka (AP Photos)
India's nine-match winning streak won't be remembered for long if Rohit Sharma and Co. stumble against Kane Williamson's New Zealand in the first semi-final of the World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (November 15).
During the league stage of the competition, the two star-studded teams faced off in Dharamsala. There, thanks to a strong collective batting effort led by Virat Kohli, the Men in Blue won by four wickets.
This will be New Zealand’s first match at Wankhede Stadium in the competition. India, on the other hand, played here against Sri Lanka, in which they destroyed the Islanders by 302 runs.
Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Ground Stats
The first-ever ODI was played at Wankhede Stadium on January 17, 1987. It has hosted 27 ODIs since then, with batting first sides winning 14 times, including three out of four times during this World Cup.
399, 382, 357, and 291 were first-innings totals at Wankhede in the 2023 World Cup. The numbers should give you an idea that it has nowadays become a high-scoring venue, with the average score batting first increasing to 261.
| Wankhede Stadium Ground Stats | |
|---|---|
| Highest Team Total | 438/4 by South Africa, vs India, 2015 |
| Lowest Team Total | 55 by Sri Lanka, vs India, 2023 |
| Total Matches | 27 |
| Matches Won (Batting First) | 14 |
| Matches Won (Batting Second) | 13 |
| Average Runs Per Over | 5.28 |
| Average Runs Per Wicket | 31.89 |
| Average Total Batting 1st | 261 |
A thrilling battle between two teams with plenty of match-winners is coming up. Will India be able to write its own history? Well, time will tell.
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