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Match 29 of the ICC Cricket ODI World Cup 2023 is all set, with the hosts India gearing up to take on the defending champions England at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, October 28.
Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian team enters the contest boasting five consecutive wins. In contrast, under the captaincy of Jos Buttler, the English side has encountered a setback with just one victory in five matches at the ongoing tournament.
India vs England Head to Head record in ODI World Cups:
Matches played: 08 | India won: 03 | England won: 04 | No Result: 01
ODI stats and records at Ekana Cricket Stadium:
- Total matches: 12
- Matches won batting first: 3
- Matches won bowling first: 9
- Average 1st innings score: 229
- Average 2nd innings score: 213
- Highest total recorded: 311/7 (50 Ov) by South Africa vs Australia
- Lowest total recorded: 157 (41 Ov) by South Africa Women vs India Women
- Highest score chased: 269/3 (48.4 Ov) by South Africa Women vs India Women
- Lowest score defended: 248/5 (50 Ov) by India Women vs South Africa Women
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow typically provides substantial assistance to spin bowlers. However, in the three World Cup matches held at this venue thus far, spectators have observed a more balanced surface. In the last two ODI games, teams chasing down the target emerged victorious, with bowlers exerting significant influence on the game.
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Lucknow Weather Forecast:
The weather forecast at Lucknow, for the India vs England match, indicates no chance of rain. While the skies will be clear, humidity levels might be around 43%. Additionally, there will be a gentle breeze blowing at 8 kilometres per hour.
IND vs ENG, probable playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
