NZ vs SL / Will the bowlers dominate in Bengaluru or will the runs rain heavily? View pitch report

NZ vs SL Pitch Report: The 41st match of ODI World Cup 2023 will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Both the teams will face each other at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Sri Lankan team is out of the race for the semi-finals, but for New Zealand this match has been like do or die. To reach the semi-finals, he will have to win this match at any cost. The Sri Lankan team will try to end the tournament campaign by winning its last league match.

Who rules the Bengaluru pitch?

A red clay pitch will be seen at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Batsmen score runs freely on this pitch. The boundary of this ground in Bengaluru is small and the pitch is flat, due to which the batsmen get a lot of help. In terms of bowling, the pacers get help on the pitch, although after some time the spinners are also seen in the match. In such a situation, fans can get to see a high scoring match.

Chinnaswamy Stadium Statistics

A total of 29 ODI matches have been played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Out of these, 12 matches have been won by the team batting first while 14 matches have been won by the team batting second. At the same time, the average score of the first innings on this pitch is 265. Recently New Zealand had scored 401 runs against Pakistan on the same ground.

How will the weather be in Bengaluru?

According to the weather report, there is a 70 percent chance of rain on the match day. The maximum temperature of the day is expected to be 30 degrees while the minimum will be 20 degrees. At the same time, heavy rain is also expected between 2 pm and 6 pm. In such a situation, this match may also fall victim to rain.

Probable playing 11 of both the teams-

New Zealand- Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (captain), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.

Sri Lanka- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (captain and wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjay de Silva, Mahesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.