Clear Weather for India vs Australia Sunday Showdown: Batter-Friendly Pitch to Reward Disciplined Bowling Too

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:42pm on 18 Nov 2023,Saturday Sports

The 48-game World Cup 2023 tournament will conclude at the 130,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, as hosts India face Australia in the finals. The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch has assisted both batters and bowlers in the last 5 matches that were played there. It has provided good bounce and pace for quick bowlers with the new ball and helped spinners in the middle overs. While the surface has been batter-friendly, disciplined bowling has also been rewarded. Some reports suggest- that a used, slower turning pitch could be used for the World Cup final after teams bowling first won 3 of the last 5 matches at the venue. The first 10 overs of both innings will be crucial, with the ball staying hard. The match is predicted to be blessed by sunny, clear weather with no rain predictions and daytime temperature highs around 33C. According to forecasts, humidity will range from 38-60% during the day as temperatures cool to about 25C by evening. Though India is the clear favourite after winning all of the nine group games and an exuberant all-round display in the semis, Captain Rohit Sharma is cautious as he acknowledges Australia's dominant form in the tournament and a history of 'big match' prowess.

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