IND vs NZ, ICC World Cup 2023 semifinal: Wankhede Stadium pitch report, situations, toss issue; stats, information in ODIs

India and New Zealand will lock horns within the semifinal of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

The venue has favoured the batters within the ongoing event, with South Africa and India registering totals in extra of 350 within the first three matches. Australia’s three-wicket win over Afghanistan whereas chasing 292 is the one occasion of a group batting second successful a sport in Mumbai within the 2023 World Cup.

However, traditionally, there hasn’t been any overwhelming benefit for groups batting first on the venue. Out of the 27 ODIs performed right here, groups batting first have received 14 video games whereas these chasing have been victorious on 13 events. Moreover, within the final 10 matches on the Wankhede, the spoils have been shared, with groups defending and chasing totals registering 5 wins every.

TOSS FACTOR AT WANKHEDE STADIUM

The coin flip hasn’t had a lot of a bearing in ODIs held on the venue. In reality, the group shedding the toss has received extra video games (15) on the Wankhede than the aspect successful it (12). The development has continued within the final 10 ODIs held right here, with groups shedding the toss successful on six events.

The choice for batting first on the venue is mirrored by the truth that groups have chosen to bat first 17 occasions, in comparison with the ten occasions captains have opted to bowl after successful the toss.

The group opting to bat first after successful the toss has received eight and misplaced 9 matches out of 17, whereas the group electing to area has received 4 and misplaced six out of 10.

In the continued event, groups have elected to area first twice and misplaced on each events, whereas groups opting to bat first have received and misplaced one match apiece.

That the group successful the toss has received just one sport out of the 4 held on the venue within the event up to now reinforces the truth that the coin flip might not have a lot of an influence on the ultimate end result.

PACERS RULE THE ROOST

However, situations have favoured the pacers overwhelmingly within the event up to now on the Wankhede. The quicks have picked up 47 wickets at an financial system charge of 6.60, whereas the spinners have solely managed 11 scalps whereas conceding 5.9 runs an over on a mean.

The pacers have additionally loved swing and seam motion with the brand new ball within the second innings below lights. The group chasing has misplaced 17 wickets in 4 matches within the first PowerPlay whereas the aspect batting first has misplaced simply 5 within the corresponding interval.

With each India and New Zealand housing world-class quick bowlers of their ranks, how this part performs out might show to be decisive.