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Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi Pitch Report For ENG Vs AFG World Cup Match

Debashis Sarangi

image-lnplj879Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi [X.com]

On Sunday, defending champions England will take on Afghanistan in the 13th group-stage match of the ongoing ICC World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. After losing the World Cup opener against New Zealand, England made a remarkable comeback, thrashing Bangladesh in Dharamsala. On the contrary, Afghanistan have incurred two crushing defeats in the tournament and would like to force an upset in this encounter. 

So, as the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi gets ready to host the match, let's see how its pitch is expected to behave throughout the contest.


Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi Pitch Report

The first two games at the venue witnessed the batters thriving on a perfect batting deck. The ball came nicely onto the bat; the bounce was even and there was no sharp turn for the spinners. However, considering it's the third match in Delhi, a used pitch might be considered for this clash. 

So, if it's indeed a used surface, we might see it playing several tricks during the game. There could be a hint of turn for the spinners, with the change-ups from the seamers holding up a bit. So, if the bowlers operate with great control, they can restrict the batting sides to a moderate total. 

However, considering the ball has come slightly better under the lights, the toss-winning side will likely opt to field first.