The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has given an ‘common’ score to the pitches used within the ODI World Cup 2023 last between India and Australia on the Narendra Modi Stadium and the second semifinal between Australia and South Africa on the Eden Gardens.
ICC match referee Andy Pycroft and former Indian pacer Javagal Srinath offered pitch rankings for the ODI World Cup last and the second semifinal, respectively. The ultimate match was performed on a used pitch on November 19, the place Australia secured a six-wicket victory.
Australia Secured Victories In Semi-Closing And Closing Conflict
The second semi-final between Australia and South Africa was performed on a turning observe. The Proteas workforce recovered from an preliminary setback (22/4) and set a aggressive complete of 212. In response, Australia managed to safe victory by three wickets within the forty eighth over.
Within the last between India and Australia, the hosts posted 240 runs on a two-paced wicket. Australia bounced again after Indian batters scored briskly within the energy play. Australia chased down the goal with six wickets in hand, securing their sixth ODI World Cup title.
ICC Charges 5 India’s Matches In World Cup As Common
Australian captain Pat Cummins expressed considerations about taking part in on a beforehand used pitch forward of the ODI World Cup last. Notably, Mumbai’s Wankhede observe acquired a ‘good’ score regardless of controversy earlier than the primary semi-final between India and New Zealand.
The ICC rated pitches as common in 5 of Workforce India’s 11 matches within the World Cup, together with video games in opposition to Pakistan, South Africa, England, and Australia, together with the grand finale. Regardless of remaining unbeaten earlier than the ultimate recreation, Workforce India did not clinch the trophy.
Narendra Modi Stadium To Hosts India A Matches
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is about to host all three matches of the England Lions tour to India from January 6 to February 5. The India ‘A’ collection matches, initially deliberate for Mumbai, Pune, and Karnataka, have been relocated to Ahmedabad.
“The BCCI has requested us to host the matches. We’ve accepted the board’s request. We’re awaiting a last affirmation from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on this regard,” Gujarat Cricket Affiliation secretary Anil Patel advised TOI on Thursday.
“The India ‘A’ collection was earlier imagined to happen in Mumbai, Pune, and Karnataka, however the matches have been shifted to Ahmedabad,” a supply stated.
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