Match 33

Pitch Analysis

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is widely regarded as a batting-friendly surface. Its short boundaries and flat track enable the ball to come onto the bat smoothly, allowing batters to play their shots with confidence. While fast bowlers may extract some early movement in the initial overs, the conditions tend to become more favourable for batting as the game progresses. In the previous match as well, batters dominated proceedings as both teams scored 190+ runs. The average first-innings score at this venue stands at around 181.