India vs Australia 3rd ODI is scheduled to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 22nd March 2023. The last ODI of the three match series is going to be a decider as the first two matches have levelled the series. The first game of the series was won by India but Australia made an emphatic comeback in the 2nd ODI and handed India its biggest defeat in ODIs in terms of balls spared. Here we have covered everything you need to know about India vs Australia 3rd ODI Chennai Stadium Pitch Report, Avg Score, Highest & Lowest Total.
India vs Australia 3rd ODI Chennai Stadium Pitch Report
When the pitches were uncovered and unattended to, it exceptionally used to help the fast bowlers. However, since India started playing the spin quartet of Bishan Singh Bedi, BS Chandrasekar, S Venkatraghavan and EAS Prasanna, the wickets were made quite spin-friendly. Taking a look at the stats gives you a clear indication as to what type of bowlers hold the aces on the Chennai wicket.
Among the top 10 wicket-takers at the ground, nine of them are spinners and the only fast bowler on the list is India’s Kapil Dev. Anil Kumble sits on top of the list with 48 wickets, followed closely by Harbhajan Singh with 42 wickets. Spinners are going to crucial at this venue and the team which wins the toss should look to bat second as the dew can play a deciding factor in the game.
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India vs Australia 3rd ODI Chennai Stadium Avg Score
The average score at Chennai Stadium in ODIs is just 230 runs in the first inning and 215 runs in the second inning. It is a low scoring ground which has witnessed a lot of team collapsing.
India vs Australia 3rd ODI Highest & Lowest Total
The highest total at this ground was record by Asia XI against Africa XI. Asia XI scored 337 runs which remains the highest score till date at this venue. On the other hand, the lowest score at the venue is 69 runs which was scored by Kenya against New Zealand.