ENG vs SL 2023 World Cup: M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

England and Sri Lanka will meet in the next game of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will be played on Thursday at 2:00 PM IST.

England have had a dismal run in the tournament so far as they find themselves in hot water currently. With only one win after four matches, England must win every match from here to qualify for the semifinals. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have also registered a single win after four matches. The islanders must also win all of their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs.

In this post, we will take a look at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the World Cup clash between England and Sri Lanka.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s Pitch Report

It is one of the best batting surfaces in the nation. The surface is flat and the boundaries are not that big which will help the batters’ cause. The dew might come in during the second innings and it will help the batting team. Hence, the team winning the toss might prefer to chase here.

Last Three Results at the Venue:

Australia (367/9 in 50 overs) defeated Pakistan (305/10 in 45.3 overs) by 62 runs – 20 October 2023
Australia (286/9 in 50 overs) lost to India (289/3 in 47.3 overs) by 7 wickets – 19 January 2020
Australia (334/5 in 50 overs) defeated India (313/8 in 50 overs) by 21 runs – 28 September 2018

England ODI record in M Chinnaswamy Stadium

England have played five ODI matches at this venue. They have won two, lost two, and one game was tied.

England’s Highest Total at the venue: 338/8 in 50 overs vs India in 2011
England’s Lowest Total at the venue: 218/9 in 47 overs vs India in 1993

Sri Lanka ODI record in M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Sri Lanka have played only one one-day match at this venue and they lost that game.

Sri Lanka’s Highest Total at the venue:233/8 in 50 overs vs India in 1992
Sri Lanka’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A

England vs Sri Lanka ODI Head-to-Head

Matches: 78
Australia Won: 38
Pakistan Won: 36
No Result: 3
Tied: 1
Highest Total For England: 333/9 in 60 overs in 1983
Lowest Total For England: 88/10 in 46.1 overs in 2003
Highest Total For Sri Lanka: 366/6 in 50 overs in 2018
Lowest Total For Sri Lanka: 67/10 in 24 overs in 2014

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 40000
Number of matches hosted: 24 Tests, 27 ODIs, and 8 T20Is

M Chinnaswamy Stadium ODI Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 27
Home Team (India) Won: 14
Visiting Team Won: 5
Neutral Side Won: 5
No Result: 1
Match Tied: 2

Average 1st Innings Score: 264
Matches Won Batting 1st: 12
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 12
Highest Team Total: 383/6 by India vs Australia in 2013
Lowest Team Total: 168/10 by India vs Australia in 1999
Highest Run Chase: 329/7 by Ireland vs England in 2011

Highest Individual Score: 209 by Rohit Sharma (India) vs Australia in 2013
Best Bowling Figures: 5/31 by Yuvraj Singh (India) vs Ireland in 2011
Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 534 runs in 11 matches
Most Wickets: Zaheer Khan (India) – 14 wickets in 8 matches
Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Rohit Sharma (India) – 28 Sixes