AUS vs SL ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Lucknow Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Australia and Sri Lanka will face each other in their next game of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will be played on Monday at 2:00 PM IST.

Australia and Sri Lanka have lost both of their opening games, respectively and they will be searching for their first points in the mega event. The Aussies will be eager to get their campaign back on track, while Sri Lanka will also try to get some inspiration from somewhere to stun the Kangaroos.

In this post, we will take a look at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the World Cup clash between Australia and Sri Lanka.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

It is a relayed surface and it is not a rank turner anymore. However, it is now a surface where batters could score their runs. However, there will be some turn available for the spinners. Furthermore, the pacers are expected to get some swing and seam movement with the new ball in the second innings.

Last Three Results at the Venue:

• South Africa (311/7 in 50 overs) defeated Australia (177/10 in 40.5 overs) by 134 runs – 12 October 2023
• South Africa (249/4 in 40 overs) defeated India (240/8 in 40 overs) by 9 runs – 6 October 2022
• Afghanistan (249/7 in 50 overs) lost to West Indies (253/5 in 48.4 overs) by 5 wickets – 11 November 2019

Australia ODI record in Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

Australia have played one one-day match here. They lost that game.

Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 177/10 in 40.5 overs vs South Africa in 2023
Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A

Sri Lanka ODI record in Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

Sri Lanka have not played any match at this venue.

Sri Lanka’s Highest Total at the venue: N/A
Sri Lanka’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A

Australia vs Sri Lanka ODI Head-to-Head

Matches: 103
Australia Won: 63
South Africa Won: 36
No Result: 4
Tied: 0
Highest Total For Australia: 376/9 in 50 overs in 2015
Lowest Total For Australia: 74/10 in 26.4 overs in 2013
Highest Total For Sri Lanka: 343/5 in 50 overs in 2003
Lowest Total For Sri Lanka: 91/10 in 35.5 overs in 1985

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 50000
Number of matches hosted: 1 Test, 5 ODIs, and 6 T20Is.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 5
Home Team (India) Won: 0
Visiting Team Won: 1
Neutral Side Won: 4
No Result: 0
Match Tied: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 208
Matches Won Batting 1st: 3
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 2
Highest Team Total: 311/7 by South Africa vs Australia in 2023
Lowest Team Total: 177/10 by Australia vs South Africa in 2023
Highest Run Chase: 253/5 by West Indies vs Afghanistan in 2019

Highest Individual Score: 109* by Shai Hope (West Indies) vs Afghanistan in 2010 and 109 by Quinton de Kock (South Africa) vs Australia in 2023
Best Bowling Figures: 3/29 by Sheldon Cottrell (West Indies) vs Afghanistan in 2019
Most Runs: Shai Hope (West Indies) – 229 runs in 3 matches
Most Wickets: Roston Chase (West Indies) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Asghar Afghan (Afghanistan) – 7 Sixes

Stats of Australia Players at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

• Marnus Labuschagne – 46 runs in 1 match
• Mitchell Starc – 2 wickets in 1 match
• Glenn Maxwell – 2 wickets in 1 match

Stats of Sri Lanka Players at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

• No current Sri Lanka players have played at this venue.

Active Batters with most runs at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

• Shai Hope (West Indies) – 229 runs in 3 matches
• Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 157 runs in 2 matches
• Roston Chase (West Indies) – 145 runs in 3 matches

Active bowlers with most wickets at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

• Roston Chase (West Indies) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
• Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 5 wickets in 2 matches
• Mujeeb ur Rahman (Afghanistan) – 5 wickets in 3 matches