Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will face off in the 30th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 30th at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Currently, both teams have played five matches each in the tournament and have accumulated four points. However, Sri Lanka is placed fifth while Afghanistan is in seventh position based on their net run rate.
Both teams are coming into this match with impressive victories. Afghanistan successfully chased down a target of 283 against Pakistan in Chennai, while Sri Lanka dominated England in Bengaluru with an 8-wicket win in just over 25 overs.
The MCA Stadium has hosted a total of 8 ODIs since its first match in 2013 between India and Australia. The stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 37,406 spectators.
Historically, the MCA Stadium pitch is known to favor batsmen. Out of the 8 ODIs played here, 4 have been won the team batting first. The pitch tends to slow down as the match progresses, making it ideal for teams to bat first after winning the toss. The average first innings score at this venue is 288. In the most recent match held here between India and Bangladesh in the World Cup, Bangladesh scored 256/8 batting first, which India successfully chased down in 41.3 overs.
The highest team score at the MCA Stadium in ODIs was posted India in 2021, when they scored 356/7 against England. On the other hand, the lowest team score at this venue was recorded New Zealand in 2017, when they managed to post only 230/9 against India.
England’s Jonny Bairstow holds the record for the highest individual score at the MCA Stadium in ODIs. He remained unbeaten on 124 runs during a match against India in 2021. The best bowling figure in ODIs at this venue was achieved Jasprit Bumrah, who took 4/35 against West Indies in 2018.
Among the batters, Virat Kohli has been the most successful at the MCA Stadium. He has scored 551 runs in eight innings, including three centuries and three fifties, with an impressive average of 78. In terms of bowlers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah are the leading wicket-takers in ODIs at this venue, both claiming 10 wickets each.
According to the odds from Dafabet, Sri Lanka are considered the favorites for the upcoming match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.
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In conclusion, the match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka at the MCA Stadium promises to be an exciting encounter between two competitive teams.