ENG vs BAN, World Cup 2023 HPCA Stadium Pitch Report Today Match
The HPCA Stadium is renowned for its pitches that tend to provide favorable conditions for bowlers. The black soil surfaces on these wickets typically offer consistent bounce, making it conducive for bowlers to extract movement and variation.
Recent history underscores this point, as the last ODI played at this venue demonstrated the pitch’s propensity to assist slow bowlers. It showcased that the HPCA Stadium’s tracks offer advantageous conditions for spinners and slower deliveries.
Moreover, when considering the four ODIs held at this stadium, an interesting pattern emerges. Teams that have opted to chase a target have often found more success compared to those batting first. This suggests that the conditions at the HPCA Stadium may evolve during the match, potentially making it a wiser choice to chase a total and take advantage of any favorable conditions that develop as the game progresses.
Also read: Dharamshala Stadium ODI Records & Stats- England vs Bangladesh World Cup 2023
ENG vs BAN, World Cup 2023 HPCA Stadium Avg Score, Highest Total, Lowest Total ODIs
| Total matches | 5 |
| Matches won batting first | 1 |
| Matches won bowling first | 4 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 202 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 192 |
| Highest total recorded | 330/6 (50 Ov) by IND vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 112/10 (38.2 Ov) by IND vs SL |
| Highest score chased | 227/3 (47.2 Ov) by ENG vs IND |
| Lowest score defended | 330/6 (50 Ov) by IND vs WI |
| Most runs | Virat Kohli- 212 runs |
| Most wickets | RAS Lakmal- 4 wickets |
| Highest partnership | Suresh Raina & Virat Kohli- 138 runs |