IND vs NZ Pitch Report Wankhede Stadium Mumbai - Semi Final 1 Cricket World Cup 2023

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India and New Zealand will lock horns in the 1st Semi Final match of the Cricket World Cup 2023. The match is scheduled to take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15th November, 2023.

New Zealand started off well with 4 wins but then faced as many defeats in a row. They won the last league stage match against Sri Lanka to remain at the 4th spot on the points table.

India, on the other hand, is having one of the best World Cups so far. They have not lost a match till now and finished at the top of the points table with 18 points.

The upcoming semi final match will take place at Wankhede Stadium where India has won the World Cup 2011 final match. Let’s take a look at the Pitch Report for this match.

IND vs NZ Pitch Report Wankhede Stadium

The Wankhede Stadium pitch has proven to be a good batting surface in this World Cup. The 1st innings average score is around 300 and the par score has to be more than 310.

The ball comes to the bat nicely in the 1st innings. Out of 27 ODIs played on this pitch so far, 14 have been won by the team batting first and 13 by the team batting second.

New Zealand will be playing their first match at this venue in this World Cup while India has defeated Sri Lanka in the Match 33.

Coming to the bowling section, the location of the venue next to the sea allows for a good swing due to the winds. Fast bowlers have been more successful in picking wickets on this ground in this World Cup.

IND vs NZ Weather Report Cricket World Cup 2023

The weather forecast predicts clear and sunny weather in Mumbai. We can expect a high-scoring game between these two sides who have quality batting line-ups. The temperature is expected to hover around 32°C in the afternoon, dipping down to around 28°C in the evening.

About Wankhede Stadium Mumbai

Wankhede Stadium is an iconic stadium which was established in 1974 and currently has a seating capacity of 33,000. The stadium is located near the Arabian Sea which results in windy weather during the matches.

The stadium is called iconic as it has witnessed some of the iconic moments in the history of Indian Cricket. Topping the list is MS Dhoni’s World Cup winning six which handed India its second ICC World Cup trophy after 28 years. India won the second World Cup trophy in 2011 at this stadium.

The cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar played his final match, the Test match against West Indies in 2013, at this ground.

Currently the stadium has 7 stands - North Stand, Vijay Merchant Stand, Sachin Tendulkar Stand, Sunil Gavaskar Stand, MCA Pavilion, Garware Pavilion and Divecha Pavilion.