On Sunday, the top two teams in the World Cup 2023 points chart, India and New Zealand, will face off in the premier event’s 21st group-stage game. Both clubs are undefeated in the campaign, so we expect a nail-biter in Dharamsala’s Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.
Both teams have had a fantastic tournament, winning four straight games to take the top two spots in the standings. They do, however, have some concerns, with Kane Williamson and Hardik Pandya both set to miss this high-octane encounter owing to injury.
India and New Zealand will compete for supremacy on Super Sunday, bruised but not broken. Let’s have a look at how the pitch is predicted to perform throughout the game ahead of this exciting match.
HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Pitch Report:
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala boasts one of the World Cup’s best-balanced grounds. The batters have loved playing shots, with the pace and bounce of the track assisting in stroke play. More importantly, they have been rewarded for adopting the aerial route, as the ball travels faster in this location than in the others.
Meanwhile, the seamers have greater swing in Dharamsala than in other places. Although seam movement has been minimal for the pacers, the spinners have found a touch of turn in all three games.
As a result, we expect a hard surface with a hint of grass to retain it throughout the day. Given that this is the fourth match at Dharamsala, there may be some inconsistent bounce, which the seamers can exploit by hitting the deck hard. Overall, it will be a good surface to bat on, with the toss-winner likely to field first, taking into account the track record and dew.
