HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala Pitch Report & Weather Forecast for ENG vs BAN, ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Match 7

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HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala set for second day game of the tournament as the picturesque venue hosts defending champions England vs Bangladesh in the seventh match of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (October 10).

Jos Buttler's reigning champions England will be keen to bounce back after a demoralising loss to New Zealand in the tournament opener, while Sahkib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh will look to maintain the winning run after overcoming Asian rivals Afghanistan in their campaign opener.

England suffered a 9-wicket loss to New Zealand, who rode on unbeaten centuries from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra to chase down 283 with 13.4 overs to spare at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, produced an all-round effort with the ball to bundle out Afghanistan for a paltry 156 before fifties from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto saw the team home with 15.2 overs to spare at the same venue they will face England on Tuesday (October 10).

Both the matches were unaffected by rain or any other interruptions. But there has been rain in Dharamsala since Monday (October 9). So, how will the weather and pitch conditions be for the END vs BAN clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala?

As some parts of India, including Dharamsala, are witnessing showers, here is a look at the weather forecast and the HPCA Stadium pitch report for ENG vs BAN ICC World Cup 2023 match 7:

Dharamsala Weather Forecast on October 10

There is chance of a shower in the afternoon on Tuesday (October 10), but there is also forecast for a partly sunny and cool day with a maximum temperature of 19° C in the day, going down to 17° C during the close of play.

Rain prediction in Dharamsala on October 10: There is 50 percent chance of a shower around 3 PM Local Time (IST), but the spell may not last for a long time, indicating possibly a passing shower and the sky is also expected to see partly cloudy and sunny conditions.

Also, the dew won't be a factor at the venue, where it's a concern as the England vs Bangladesh encounter is a day match, which starts at 10:30 AM local time and should end by 6 PM Local Time. While the weather is unlikely to cause serious concerns, will the wicket be any different?

HPCA Stadium pitch report for ENG vs BAN World Cup match

There are nine pitches at the venue, but only three were believed to be used for the World Cup, as per reports. Black soil pitches are likely to be the ones in use, meaning the wickets are expected to offer true bounce that could assist the bowlers as well as the batters.

However, the hard wicket with a lot of grass used in the previous match at the venue saw the team batting first, find run-scoring hard to come by and were bowled out for 156 within 37.2 overs with both pacers and spinners sharing the wickets.

In the second innings, the team batting found a little more joy and chased down the target with 6 wickets in hand and almost 15 overs to spare, and that team was Bangladesh. So, Shakib and co will have some familiarity about the surface in Dharamsala.

Despite the boundaries being on the shorter side on the squares, the average total in the limited number of One Day International matches at this venue, has not been that great.

Overall, the record suggests teams have struggled to post total above 250 at this venue in ODIs and the teams batting second have won four of the five One Day Internationals played here. So, expect the pattern to continue even on Tuesday (October 10).