Pakistan will take on South Africa in the 26th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 27 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The Men in Green have their backs to the wall after three consecutive losses with their recent defeat coming against Afghanistan in their previous outing. Pakistan's batting department heavily relies on the swashbuckling batsman Mohammad Rizwan. He is the leading run-scorer for the team in the competition, amassing 302 runs at an impressive average of 75.50, with a strike rate of 95.87. However, skipper Babar Azam's lack of form is a huge concern for the team management.
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Whereas, South Africa head into this fixture on the back of a comprehensive 149-run win over Bangladesh at Mumbai. The Proteas are in the second spot with eight points from five matches and will look to leapfrog leaders India with another win on Friday.
How many ODI matches has MA Chidambaram Stadium hosted?
The MA Chidambaram Stadium holds a rich heritage, hosting its first ODI in 1987 which was played between India and Australia. A total of 27 ODIs have taken place here so far.
How many spectators can MA Chidambaram Stadium hold?
The ground has a seating capacity of around 50,000 people.
MA Chidambaram Pitch Report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for its spin-friendly nature. It is one of the few grounds in India where bowlers dominate the batters.
15 out of 26 ODIs have been won the sides batting first. This shows that the pitches here tend to get slower as the match progresses. Hence, batting first is an ideal option after winning the toss.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai: Average scores and toss results in ODIs
| Average first innings score in Chennai | 234 |
| Matches won after batting first | 15 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 11 |
What happened in the previous ODI at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai?
In the most recent ODI game held here, Afghanistan secured an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan.
Chasing 282, the Afghan top order fired on all guns to secure a historic win over Pakistan with six balls to spare.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77), and Hashmatullah Shahidi (48) got runs to help them get over the line.
What is the highest score by a team at MA Chidambaram Stadium in ODIs?
In 2007, the ACC Asian XI posted a total of 337/4 versus the ACA Africa XI. This is the highest score recorded at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the ODI format so far.
What is the lowest score by a team at MA Chidambaram Stadium in ODIs?
In a 2011 ODI World Cup match that was held here, New Zealand bundled Kenya for just 69 runs, which is still the lowest-ever total recorded at this ground.
What is the highest individual score at MA Chidambaram Stadium in ODIs?
Pakistan's Saeed Anwar helped his team win an ODI against India in 1997 with his 194-run knock, and also becoming the batter to hold the record of smashing the highest individual score at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
What is the best bowling figure at MA Chidambaram Stadium in ODIs?
Ravi Rampaul had bagged a five-wicket haul in the 2011 World Cup fixture versus India. His bowling figures of 5/51 in 10 overs is still the best at this stadium.
Which batter has the most runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in ODIs?
Virat Kohli sits at the peak among the batters who have scored most runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Kohli has hammered 422 runs in nine ODIs, including a hundred and four fifties at an average of 46.88 and a strike rate of 82.74.
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Which bowler has the most wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium in ODIs?
Bangladesh's left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique tops the wicket-taking charts for ODI matches played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He has snared eight wickets in three games at an average of 21.50 and an economy rate of 5.73.
Pakistan vs South Africa: Latest CWC 2023 predictions, betting odds
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