MCA Stadium Pune Pitch Report For ENG Vs NED World Cup Match
MCA Stadium, Pune [X.com]
On Wednesday, England will lock horns with the Netherlands in match 40 of the ongoing ODI World Cup. The Dutch have exceeded the expectations when it comes to their performance in the marquee event. Despite entering most games as the underdogs, they secured clinical wins over South Africa and Bangladesh, two stronger ODI units than them. On the contrary, England have an exactly opposite World Cup campaign, occupying the bottom spot with six defeats in seven outings.
So, considering England's recent poor form, we reckon it could be a nerve-wrecker before we proceed to the knockouts. As the MCA Stadium in Pune gears up to host the contest, let's see how its pitch is expected to behave throughout the game.
MCA Stadium Pune Pitch Report
The surface at the MCA Stadium in Pune is generally conducive for batting and spin bowling. While its even pace and bounce makes it a paradise for the batters, the spinners have also got enough assistance in all the games played here in this tournament.
However, the seamers won't get anything off pitch and will rely on cutters and variations to succeed. Talking about England, they have failed several times while chasing in the World Cup. On the other hand, the Netherlands have succeeded more while defending. So, whichever team wins the toss will likely elect to bat first.
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