The Delhi pitch is expected to favor the batsmen during the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka World Cup match. See the detailed presentation report here.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will meet in the 38th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday, November 6. Unfortunately, both teams have been struggling and have not lived up to the expectations of their fans. Bangladesh is already out of the competition, while Sri Lanka still has little hope of reaching the semi-finals. Before the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match, let’s take a look at the Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch report.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Launch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium offers an excellent pitch for batsmen, with its dry condition and short boundaries making it easier to hit boundaries. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to become drier, providing valuable help to the spinners. In light of these conditions, it has become common practice for the team that wins the toss to choose to bat first and attempt to defend its total.
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The average first innings score at this venue is 245. Additionally, overall statistics indicate that teams batting first have a slight advantage, with a record of 16-15 in the 30 matches played here, while one match ended without result. Given the likelihood of dew forming during the latter stages of the match, the toss-winning captain might want to chase the total.
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Statistics and Records
Total ODI matches: 32
Games won batting first: 16
Matches won bowling first: 15
Average first inning score: 238
Average score in the second inning: 206
BAN vs SL: Probable playing XI
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Sri Lanka: Kusal-Mendis, Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
