IND vs BAN, World Cup 2023: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match
The cricket pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA) in Pune is renowned for providing favorable conditions for batsmen. It often offers a good, even surface for batting, allowing the ball to come onto the bat smoothly, which can be advantageous for stroke play.
As the game progresses, especially in longer formats like One Day Internationals (ODIs) or Test matches, the pitch tends to undergo some changes. This is where spinners come into play. The dry and wear-and-tear nature of the pitch can cause it to offer increasing assistance to spin bowlers. They can exploit the surface by using their skills to make the ball grip and turn unpredictably, making it challenging for the batsmen to negotiate.
In summary, the MCA Stadium pitch in Pune typically favors batsmen initially, but as the match unfolds, spinners can capitalize on the changing conditions and extract turn from the surface, adding an extra dimension to the game and making it more challenging for the batsmen.
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| City | Pune | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | ||
| First ODI Match | 13/10/2013 | ||
| Last ODI Match | 28/03/2021 | ||
| Matches Played | 7 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 4 (57.14%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 3 (42.86%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 4 (57.14%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 3 (42.86%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 3 (42.86%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 4 (57.14%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 124 | J M Bairstow (England) | 26/03/2021 v India |
| Best Bowling | 4/35 | J J Bumrah (India) | 27/10/2018 v West Indies |
| Highest Team Innings | 356/7 (India) | 15/01/2017 v England | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 232 (India) | 13/10/2013 v Australia | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 356/7 (England) | 15/01/2017 v India | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 38.14 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 6.10 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 307 | ||
