Based on the current form, New Zealand are favourites to win their match against Sri Lanka.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will face off in their last match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.
The Black Caps’ won and lost four matches apiece. Following a breathtaking start to the tournament with four wins on the trot, their form has gone downhill with defeats in each of their next four games.
A win in their last match will take them to 10 points and a step closer to the semis berth. However, they will need favourable results in the other matches to ensure a safe passage to the last-four stage.
As for Sri Lanka, their campaign ended with a three-wicket loss to Bangladesh in their previous match. They will now look to conclude on a high and secure a spot in the Champions Trophy 2025.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is typically known as a high-scoring venue due to its shorter boundaries. No total can be considered safe at this venue. In the last match played here, Kiwis posted 401/6 while batting first.
In the 41 ODIs played here, Teams batting first have won 15 matches whereas teams fielding first have emerged victorious on 22 occasions. Hence, teams prefer chasing at this venue.
The average first innings total at this stadium is 237 runs.
The trends in the ICC World Cup 2023 matches played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium show pacers ruling the bowling department with the majority of the wickets.
In the Australia vs Pakistan clash staged here, Aussie spinner Adam Zampa managed to register 4/53 in the second innings, hinting at some assistance for the spinners as the game progresses.
Kane Williamson: The New Zealand captain has featured in only two innings so far, scoring a half-century each time out. His tally in ICC World Cup 2023 reads 173 runs in two matches at an average of 173.00 and a strike rate of 93.01.
Rachin Ravindra: Rachin Ravindra is another Kiwis player who has been at his free-flowing best. He has amassed 523 runs at an average of 74.71 in eight matches, including three tons and two half-centuries.
Sadeera Samarawickrama: The Sri Lankan batter is a consistent source of runs at the top order. The 28-year-old has piled up 372 runs in eight matches at an average of 62.00 and a strike rate of 102.47.
Dilshan Madushanka: Dilshan Madushanka, the left-arm pacer from Sri Lanka, has been one of the standout performers with the ball. In eight matches, he has scalped 21 wickets, including a four-wicket and a five-wicket haul