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The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is on the brink of starting, generating excitement among cricket fans worldwide. This highly anticipated tournament promises to be a spectacular showcase of the world’s top international cricket talent. To assist the participating teams in their preparations for the main event, the ICC arranged warm-up matches, which began on September 29. These matches provide a vital opportunity for teams to acclimate to Indian conditions and fine-tune their strategies.
Now, as the focus of the cricketing world shifts to these warm-up matches, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is all set to host Afghanistan and Sri Lanka for the eighth warm-up game 💃on Tuesday, October 3.
It’s worth noting that Sri Lanka faced setback inᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ thei🐓r initial practice game against Bangladesh, while Afghanistan’s first warm-up game was cancelled due to rain.
ODI Stats and Records at Barsapara Cricket Stadium:
- Total matches: 03
- Matches won batting first: 01
- Matches won bowling first: 02
- Average 1st Innings scores: 248
- Average 2nd Innings scores: 227
- Highest total recorded: 373/7 (50 Ov) by India vs Sri Lanka
- Lowest total recorded: 50/10 (30.4 Ov) by England Women vs India Women
- Highest score chased: 326/2 (42.1 Ov) by India vs West Indies
- Lowest score defended: 373/7 (50 Ov) by India vs Sri Lanka
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Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati typically provides a batter-friendly pitch, offering good bounce that aids in well-timed shots. Nevertheless, bowlers can make their mark by effectively targeting specific areas. As the game progresses, spinners can also come into play wh♉en the pitch starts offering assistance for spin. Given these conditions, the team that wins the toss might prefer to bat first in order to set a solid total.
Guwahati Weather Forecast:
The weather in Guwahati 🌠will be cloudy, and scattered thunderstorms are also expected, with a 57% chance of precipitation. However, cricket enthusiasts can expect the match to take place despite a few interruptions. The temperature is expected to hover around 31 degrees Celsius with humidity levels to be around 79% and the wind blowing at a speed of 10 kmph.
AFG vs SL, probable playing XI, 8th warm-up game:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanulla🤡h Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazal🧸haq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen-ul -Haq
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera❀ Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
