Ekana Stadium, Lucknow Weather Forecast, Pitch Report & Live Streaming Details For AUS vs SA ICC World Cup 2023 Match 10

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Australia vs South Africa: The two heavyweights of the game will lock horns in match 10 of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Thursday (October 12) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee (BRSABV) Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Pat Cummins' Australia and Temba Bavuma's South Africa head into the match on the back of contrasting results. Australia lost to India in their tournament opener, whereas, South Africa registereded a huge win over Sri Lanka.

While Australia suffered a 6-wicket loss to India after posting one of the lowest totals of the ongoing tournament, South Africa are fresh from posting the highest-ever total in the ODI World Cup history during their 102-run victory over Sri Lanka.

Both teams played their matches on different surfaces. Australia were bundled out for 199 by India on a wicket labelled as a 'Test Pitch' at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where run-scoring was a challenge. Despite threat of a shower, there was no interruption in Chepauk.

South Africa, on the other hand, played in a batter's paradise at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where the venue has often seen low-scoring matches, but the fresh wickets prepared for the World Cup seem to be belters.

South Africa posted 428/5 in 50 overs, and in response Sri Lanka scored 326, taking the aggregate to 754 runs in 94.5 overs. The weather did not affect the match in Delhi as well, but there were signs of dew, which is a known issue heading into the winter.

Now, the Proteas will probably face Australia on a freshly laid surface at the Ekana Stadium, which has been criticized in the past for creating sluggish wickets during IPL and the previous matches at the venue.

So, how will the wicket play in Ekana Stadium? And with some parts of India witnessing rain over the last few days, will rain play spoilsport? Here is a look at the Australia vs South Africa Live Streaming, Weather Forecast and Pitch Report details for World Cup 2023 Match 10:

Lucknow Weather Forecast on October 12 For AUS vs SA World Cup Match

AccuWeather predicts a hazy sunshine day with maximum temperature of 35° C in the afternoon and a low of 27° C heading into the closing stages of play in the day-night match. There is no threat of rain on October 12 and in the lead up to the match. So, rain will not interrupt the game.

Dew has been a factor in the later stages of the match at this venue, which has been notoriously known for producing some low-scoring games in the limited matches hosted here. So, how will the wicket play?

Ekana Stadium Pitch Report For AUS vs SA ICC World Cup 2023 Match

The wickets at the Ekana Stadium have produced many low-scoring games, favouring the spin or slower bowlers. However, the wickets being used for the World Cup will be fresh and some have been prepared using black soil, which could liven up the surface.

As it's a fresh wicket that will be used for the AUS vs SA match, it will be interesting to see how the surface holds for the entirety of the match. Overall, the average score batting first in the four ODIs at this venue is 188, but that should not be the case when these two heavyweights clash.

How to watch AUS vs SA World Cup 2023 Match in India, Australia & South Africa?

AUS vs SA Live Streaming and Telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar in India, while SuperSport will show the match in South Africa, and Fox Sport and Kayo will show the game in Australia.

Australia vs South Africa ICC World Cup 2023 TV Channels & Live Streaming Options

What time will the AUS vs SA ICC World Cup 2023 Match start?

The Australia vs South Africa World Cup 2023 match starts at 2 PM Local Time (Indian Standard Time - IST) with the toss taking place half an hour ahead at 1:30 PM Local Time (IST), while the match will start at 10:30 AM GMT in South Africa.

In Australia, the match will start at 4:30 PM Australian Western Standard Time (AWST), 5:15 PM Australian Central Western Standard Time (ACWST), 6 PM Australian Central Standard Time (ACST), 6:30 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), 7 PM Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT) and 7:30 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).