IND vs AUS 3rd ODI: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Rajkot Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score
Published on: Sep 26, 2023 2:06 pm IST|Updated on: Sep 26, 2023 2:09 pm IST
India will be up against Australia in the 3rd and final one-day match on Wednesday. Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot will host the match at 1:30 PM IST.
India have already sealed the series by winning the first two matches. They won the first match by 5 wickets, followed by a 99-run win in the second match that was shortened because of rain.
Men in Blue will look to complete the whitewash over the Aussies, while the Kangaroos will look to iron out the issues in their squad and halt the five-match losing run before going into the World Cup 2023.
In this post, we will take a look at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 3rd One-Day match between India and Australia.
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium’s Pitch Report
The venue is a bowlers’ graveyard as the batters have always dominated the proceedings here. It is a highway road of a surface with a lightning-quick outfield. However, the bowlers might come into play during the second innings as the batting gets tougher here in the second innings. In all three matches here, the teams batting first have won all of them.
Last Three Results at the Venue:
- India (340/6 in 50 overs) defeated Australia (304/10 in 49.1 overs) by 36 runs – 17 January 2020
- South Africa (270/7 in 50 overs) defeated India (252/6 in 50 overs) by 18 overs – 18 October 2015
- England (325/4 in 50 overs) defeated India (316/9 in 50 overs) by 9 runs – 11 January 2013
India ODI record in Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Rajkot
India have played three one-day matches at this venue. They have won only one game here and lost two.
India’s Highest Total at the venue: 340/6 in 50 overs vs Australia in 2020
India’s Lowest Total at the venue: 252/6 in 50 overs vs South Africa in 2015
Australia ODI record in Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Rajkot
Australia have played only one match at this venue and they lost that fixture.
Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 304/10 in 49.1 overs vs India in 2020
Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue:Â N/A
India vs Australia ODI Head-to-Head
Matches:Â 148
India Won: 56
Australia Won: 82
No Result:Â 10
Tied:Â 0
Highest Total For India: 399/5 in 50 overs in 2023
Lowest Total For India: 63/10 in 25.5 overs in 1981
Highest Total For Australia: 389/4 in 50 overs in 2020
Lowest Total For Australia: 101/10 in 37.5 overs in 1991
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Rajkot Ground Info
Seating Capacity:Â 28000
Number of matches hosted: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 5 T20Is
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Rajkot ODI Stats and Records
Total Matches Played: 3
Home Team (India) Won: 1
Visiting Team Won: 2
Neutral Side Won: 0
No Result: 0
Match Tied:Â 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 312
Matches Won Batting 1st: 3
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 0
Highest Team Total: 340/6 vs Australia in 2020
Lowest Team Total: 252/6 vs South Africa in 2015
Highest Run Chase: N/A
Highest Individual Score: 103 by Quinton de Kock (South Africa) vs India in 2015
Best Bowling Figures: 4/39 by Morne Morkel (South Africa) vs India in 2015
Most Runs: Virat Kohli (India) – 170 runs in 3 matches
Most Wickets: Morne Morkel (South Africa) – 4 wickets in 1 match
Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: MS Dhoni (India) – 4 Sixes
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