M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru [X.com]
On Thursday, defending champions England will cross swords against Sri Lanka in match 25 of the ICC World Cup 2023. Both teams have had forgettable campaigns in the tournament so far, losing three of their four group-stage fixtures. While England incurred a shocking defeat against Afghanistan before surrendering to South Africa, Sri Lanka's solitary win came against the Netherlands after a hattrick of losses.
So, this game holds significant importance for both sides, giving them the opportunity to secure a morale-boosting win and move up the ladder in the points table. As they gear up to take on each other, let's see how the pitch at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is expected to play throughout the contest.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Pitch Report
The surface at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is generally flat and conducive for the batters. There will be no lateral movement for the new-ball bowlers, with the track's even pace and bounce aiding in stroke play. However, the spinners got enough assistance off the surface in the last game between Australia and Pakistan, as the ball turned significantly at times across both innings.
Overall, it's a batters' paradise, and with short square boundaries and a lightning-fast outfield, we expect another high-scoring affair at this venue.
It has been observed that teams have crumbled while chasing due to scoreboard pressure, even on batting beauties. Also, given that dew was marginal in the last game, the toss-winner could play safe and bat first to put a mammoth total on the board.
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