India (IND) takes on England (ENG) in the 29th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. This highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on 29th October 2023, starting at 02:00 PM IST.
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is renowned for its balanced pitch, providing a fair challenge to both batsmen and bowlers. In the last 16 matches held at this venue, the average first innings score was 183 runs. Consequently, it appears that chasing a target might be the preferred strategy, as the team batting first has won only 38% of the matches at this venue.
As for the weather conditions in Lucknow on match day, the temperature is expected to be around 31.04 °C with humidity around 25%. Wind speeds are predicted to be at 0.5 m/s.
IND vs ENG Match Details
Match – India vs England, ODI World Cup 2023, 27th Match
Venue –Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date and Time – Saturday, October 29th, 2:00 PM (IST)
Live coverage details – Star Sports India HD and SD Channels, Disney Hotstar (OTT)
IND vs ENG: Likely Pitch Conditions
There is a balanced pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. In the last 16 games played at this location, the first innings scoring has averaged 183 runs. Given that the side batting first has only won 38% of its matches, chasing a score should be the favoured course of action at the location.
Ekana Cricket stadium ODI record:
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Won Batting First | 3 |
| Won Batting Second | 4 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Average First Innings Score | 215 |
| Highest Team Totals | 311 |
| Lowest team Totals | 177 |
| Matches won after winning toss | 2 |
| Matches won after losing toss | 5 |
The last three games at this venue:
Matches won batting first – 1
Matches won batting second – 2
IND vs ENG World Cup Head-to-Head Stats:
| Matches | India won | England won | Tie | NR |
| 106 | 57 | 44 | 2 | 3 |
Recent Performances
India has played five matches in the tournament and is currently eyeing to maintain its position at the top of the points table. In their last outing against New Zealand, India clinched victory by 4 wickets, with Mohammed Shami emerging as the top fantasy performer, accumulating 162 fantasy points.
England, on the other hand, has also played five matches in the series and currently stands in the ninth position on the points table. In their most recent match against Sri Lanka, they faced an 8-wicket defeat, with David Willey being the top fantasy point scorer for England with 71 points.
IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Statistics
India and England have a rich history of cricketing battles, and in the context of the World Cup, they have clashed on eight occasions. England has managed to secure victory in four of these matches, while India has emerged victorious in three. Additionally, one match ended in a tie, setting the stage for another thrilling encounter.
IND vs ENG Probable Playing XIs
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
England:
Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK & C), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Check out: Most Runs In World Cup History
IND vs ENG: Dream XI Fantasy Teams
Grand League Team:
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, D Malan, Shubman Gill
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, KL Rahul
All-Rounders: R Jadeja, L Livingstone
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mark Wood
Head-to-Head Team
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: R Jadeja, Moeen Ali
Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, KL Rahul
Bowlers: A Rashid, Jasprit Bumrah, Mark Wood
Also Check: Most wicket-takers in ODI World Cup
