IND vs AUS 1st T20i Pitch Report: Team India is going to face Australia in the first T20i tomorrow in Canberra. Both the teams will face each other on the ground in Canberra. What will be the nature of the pitch of this ground? What help will the batsmen get?
India vs Australia 1st T20I Pitch Report: The first match of the 5-match T20I series between India and Australia will be played on October 30 at Manuka Oval, Canberra. The match will start at 1:30 pm Indian time, while the toss will take place half an hour earlier at 1 pm. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India will seek revenge for the ODI series defeat. An exciting series is expected between the two teams. Its trailer will be seen in the first match itself. Before that let us look at the pitch report of Canberra.
What is the pitch going to be like in Canberra?
Talking about the pitch report of Canberra, there have not been many high scoring matches in the last 6 matches. During this period, the average score of the first innings was 137 and that of the second innings was 121. The highest total at this ground in the last 6 matches is 178/7, which was made by England against Australia, while the lowest total is 30/3 (3.5 overs) made by England against Australia. The biggest run chase on the ground was 151/3, which was done by Australia against Pakistan. At the same time, the lowest defense was 161/7 by India against Australia.
How much help do which bowlers get in Canberra?
In the last 10 matches, pace bowling has got more help on the Canberra pitch. During this period, fast bowlers have taken 58 wickets (54%), while spin bowling has taken 50 wickets (46%). If we look at the statistics, both the bowlers have got almost equal help. Especially the way spin bowlers have taken 46 percent wickets in the last 10 matches, it can be good news for the Indian team. Team India has the option of 4 spinners and all are considered wicket takers.
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How will the Canberra pitch be for the batsmen?
The batsmen will need to play carefully on the Canberra ground. Especially the way explosive openers like Abhishek Sharma are present in Team India, they will have to give time to the first few balls. Once he has a proper idea of the pitch, he can attack the bowlers in front. The chances of wicket falling with the new ball can be quite high. In such a situation, the team which plays carefully without losing any wicket in the first powerplay can put a good total on the board. 180+ total can be match winning runs here.
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