ODI World Cup 2023: India vs England Pitch and Weather Report

India will be taking on England in the ODI World Cup 2023 in Lucknow, in what happens to be a must-win game for England to stay alive in the tournament. In the 5 matches in the tournament, England has won only one match. On the other hand, India has won all its 5 matches in the tournament till now. The result in Lucknow will decide some key elements in the tournament. 

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The weather in Lucknow is very good for the play. The day is likely to remain cloudy in patches but will be sunny for the most part. But there will be no interruption of rain. The temperature and humidity are almost ideal for the play. The players are likely to play without any stress due to the playing conditions. A full match can be expected between the two teams. 

The temperature is likely to be around 30 to 31 degrees centigrade during daytime. With the progression of the day, it will reduce gradually. By evening, it is set to be around 26 degrees centigrade. By night, the temperature would be around 23 degrees centigrade. Humidity will be around 48 degrees centigrade. The reports indicate good weather for the match. 

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How will the pitch behave in Lucknow for the match?

There were a lot of talks about the pitch of Lucknow after its renovation. So far, it has turned out to be a good surface. It is not sluggish anymore, but is not a belter either. Pacers, spinners, and batters can all be in the game. The red soil is being rolled out, which makes it good for all the players. There is no certain advantage in the venue for any kind of player.

Teams winning the toss would be hoping to chase down the targets. There is no dew factor. But the ball has usually come on nicely to the bat in the last few matches at the venue. So far in the tournament, only once has a team posted a total in excess of 300. South Africa did it against Australia. Else, the venue has seen scores of less than 270 runs in other instances.