Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report: High-scoring affair awaits SA vs BAN World Cup clash

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report: Following a dominant win over the defending champions, England, South Africa is set to take on a struggling Bangladesh team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai for their fifth match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, October 24. Temba Bavuma’s team holds a solid position with six points from four matches, whereas Bangladesh is facing a difficult situation and must win all of their remaining five matches to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Ahead of the SA vs BAN clash, check out the pitch report of Wankhede Stadium.

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has earned a reputation for hosting high-scoring encounters. The pitch at this venue is predominantly batter-friendly, characterized by its tendency to favor the batters. One notable feature is the relatively small boundaries, which make it a paradise for batters. On the other hand, from a bowler’s perspective, the pitch does offer a degree of assistance to spinners, albeit not excessively.

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Talking about the upcoming clash between South Africa and Bangladesh, it is expected to be a high-scoring affair, given the presence of aggressive and potent batters in both teams. Moreover, the average first-innings score in men’s One Day Internationals (ODIs) at the Wankhede Stadium stands at around 245 runs.

Match Details

• South Africa vs Bangladesh, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 23
• Date & Time: Tuesday, October 24, 2 PM IST
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

SA vs BAN: Probable Playing XIs

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

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