IND Vs NZ, ICC World Cup 2023 Semi Final Preview: Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report 🏏🏆

The toss did not have much effect in the ODIs held at the venue. In fact, the team that lost the toss at Wankhede won more games (15) than the winning team (12). The same trend continued in the last 10 ODIs held here. Teams who won the toss lost six times. 10 times after winning the toss, the captains chose to bowl, while the other 17 times they chose to bat first. That means it is preferred to bat first on this stage.🏏🏆

India vs New Zealand in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. This venue favors the batters in the ongoing tournament. More than 350 scores were recorded in the first three matches. Chasing 292 runs, Australia won by three wickets against Afghanistan. It is noteworthy that this is the only match in the 2023 World Cup in Mumbai where the team batting second won.However, historically, teams batting first at the venue have not had a huge advantage. In the 27 ODIs played here, the teams batting first have won 14 matches, while the chasing teams have won 13 occasions. Moreover, in the last 10 matches at Wankhede, the teams have registered five wins each with defending and chasing totals.