M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report and Ground Stats For AUS vs PAK – Match 18 of ICC World Cup 2023

M Chinnaswamy Stadium is a batting friendly surface with chasing team takes advantage here

The 18th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 will be played between Australia and Pakistan on Friday, October 20 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Australia‘s tournament campaign got off to a terrible start, suffering consecutive defeats to India and South Africa. However, they made a strong comeback by defeating Sri Lanka with a five-wicket victory in Lucknow. As they head into their next match, they aim to continue their winning streak.

On the other hand, Pakistan had a strong start to their tournament campaign, securing consecutive wins against Netherlands and Sri Lanka. However, their vulnerabilities were exposed in their recent match in Ahmedabad, where they suffered a seven-wicket loss to the tournament hosts, India.

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Before heading into this game, let’s take a look at the pitch report, and ground stats of M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru:


AUS vs PAK: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report

This is going to be the first match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the ongoing 2023 World Cup, and we can anticipate a high-scoring contest. This renowned stadium is famous for its batsman-friendly pitch, leaving no margin for error for the bowlers who often find themselves struggling. Fast bowlers may find opportunities to strike early, but once the batsmen get settled, taking wickets here becomes an arduous task.


AUS vs PAK: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Ground Stats

Total matches38
Matches won batting first14
Matches won bowling first20
Average 1st Innings scores232
Average 2nd Innings scores215
Highest total recorded383/6 (50 Ov) by IND vs AUS
Lowest total recorded114/10 (38.5 Ov) by INDW vs RSAW
Highest score chased329/7 (49.1 Ov) by IRE vs ENG
Lowest score defended166/4 (22 Ov) by IND vs ENG