India vs England Match Preview: Currently No.1 on the ICC World Cup 2023 points table, Team India is now ready to take on England at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. India has maintained a perfect record by winning all of the five matches that they have played in the ongoing tournament. The team currently leads the points table with 10 points to their name and an impressive net run rate of +1.353. In their most recent game, they secured a hard-fought win over New Zealand, triumphing by four wickets.
On the other hand, England’s performance in the tournament has been lackluster, as they’ve managed just one win in five games. They find themselves second-to-last in the points table with a meager total of 2 points and a net run rate of -1.634. Their last match saw them suffer an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka.
These two cricketing giants have a history of 106 matches in this format, with India winning 57 and England 44. Anticipation is high for another thrilling encounter between these teams, promising an exciting game of cricket.
India vs England ICC World Cup 2023: Weather Report
As per weather.com, the forecast for the IND vs ENG match indicates that in Lucknow City the daytime temperature on Sunday will reach 31 degrees Celsius, while it’s expected to drop to 18 degrees Celsius at night. There is also a minimal chance of rain, with a 1% likelihood during the day and a 2% probability at night.
At this point, it is safe to say that the India vs England match is unlikely to be impacted by rain. Humidity levels are anticipated to be around 42% during the day, which may increase to 63% during the night.
India vs England ICC World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
According to a report by cricketaddictor, the one-day international (ODI) matches held there, usually see teams scoring around 229 runs in the first inning and about 213 runs in the second inning. Out of the 12 ODI games played there, the team that bats first has won 3 times, while the team batting second has won 9 times.
The report adds that in this stadium, spin bowlers have an advantage because the pitch is slow. This means it’s not easy for batters to hit many boundaries. In the last ICC World Cup 2023 match at this stadium, the Netherlands scored 262 runs in the first inning when they played against Sri Lanka.
India vs England ICC World Cup 2023: Predicted XI
India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WicketKeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (Captain & WicketKeeper), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood