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Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report For SA Vs AFG World Cup Match

Debashis Sarangi

image-lor0zx83Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad [X.com]

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On Friday, South Africa will take on Afghanistan in match 42 of the 2023 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With their semifinal at stake, this match holds significant importance for Afghanistan. Meanwhile, South Africa have already made it to the knockouts and would like to secure a morale-boosting win before the all-important clash against Australia. 

So, ahead of the high-octane clash, let's see how the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will behave throughout the contest. 


Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report

The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be conducive to the batters in the afternoon. It will be a hard wicket with even pace and bounce, thereby aiding in stroke play. However, it could be slightly on the drier side, so the spinner might get a hint of turn throughout the day. 

On the other hand, the pacers won't get anything substantial off the surface. The seam movement will be marginal, so they will rely on cutters and slow balls to succeed at the venue. 

Both teams have generally preferred to bat first in the World Cup. So, even if Ahmedabad has a reputation of being favourable to the chasing teams, don't be surprised if the toss-winning team opts to bat first.