Lucknow Stadium Pitch Report Today Match- Australia vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023
Lucknow Stadium, also recognized for its moniker, the “Ekana International Cricket Stadium,” is renowned for its bowler-friendly conditions, with a particular emphasis on favoring spinners. The pitch at this stadium is characterized by its deliberate lack of pace, creating a challenging environment for batsmen to time their shots effectively.
The slowness of the pitch significantly hampers batters’ ability to freely strike the ball along their desired trajectory. This sluggishness necessitates adjustments in timing and shot selection, making it harder for them to score briskly.
Interestingly, as the match progresses on this pitch, it becomes even more of a multifaceted challenge for batsmen. This slow and often unpredictable nature of the pitch can work to the advantage of fast bowlers as well. They can utilize a range of variations, such as well-executed slower deliveries and cunning cutters, in addition to their standard pace deliveries. This adaptability allows them to exploit the pitch’s idiosyncrasies, keeping the batsmen guessing and creating difficulties for them in finding their rhythm.
In essence, Lucknow Stadium’s pitch presents a unique blend of challenges, favoring spinners with its slowness and precision but also affording pacers an opportunity to shine as the game unfolds by exploiting the pitch’s characteristics to their advantage. It’s a venue that demands a comprehensive skill set from bowlers and tests the adaptability and technique of the batsmen.
Also read: Lucknow Stadium ODI Records & Stats- Australia vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023
| City | Lucknow | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Ekana International Cricket Stadium | ||
| First ODI Match | 06/11/2019 | ||
| Last ODI Match | 12/10/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 5 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 1 (20.00%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 4 (80.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 3 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 2 (33.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 2 (33.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 3 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 109 109 | Q de Kock (South Africa) S D Hope (West Indies) | 12/10/2023 v Australia 11/11/2019 v Afghanistan |
| Best Bowling | 3/29 | S S Cottrell (West Indies) | 09/11/2019 v Afghanistan |
| Highest Team Innings | 311/7 (South Africa) | 12/10/2023 v Australia | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 177 (Australia) | 12/10/2023 v South Africa | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 253/5 (West Indies) | 11/11/2019 v Afghanistan | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 31.74 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 5.07 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 208 | ||