MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report & Weather Forecast for NZ vs BAN ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Match 11

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MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will stage it's second match of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Friday (October 13) when confident New Zealand will look to keep their 100 percent record intact in match 11 of the tournament against Bangladesh.

New Zealand, who will be boosted by the return of Kane Williamson, come into the match on the back of two wins in two, while Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh hold the record of one win and one loss, but will be eager to throw a spin challenge at the Blackcaps.

The first 2023 World Cup match at the venue in Chennai saw India bundle out the Australia for 199 before surviving an early scare themselves in the run chase to pull off a 6-wicket win on a surface labelled as Test pitch by the players and experts.

The Kiwis will be ready for any challenge thrown at them thanks to the return of their skipper Williamson, who is one of the best players of spin in the side. But who he replaces in the side will be a tough call after both Will Young and Rachin Ravindra have made good contributions so far.

The ability to bowl spin may give Ravindra the upper-hand, especially due to his ability to bat well against the slower bowlers as the pitch in Chennai is expected to be nothing different compared to what was on offer in the India vs Australia match.

The venue is very well known for slow nature of wickets. And the heat is going to be massive during the afternoon. So, how will the weather and pitch conditions be for NZ vs BAN clash in Chennai? Will rain have an impact? Will dew be a factor in the match?

With some parts of India witnessing showers due to the retreating monsoon, here is a look at the Chennai weather forecast and the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report for NZ vs BAN 11th ICC World Cup match:

Chennai Weather Forecast on October 13

There is no threat of rain in Chennai on Friday (October 13) or in the lead up to match. It is expected to be a warm day with a maximum temperature of 32° C in the noon and get a little cooler in the evening with temperature reducing to 29° C, but it's going to be pretty humid in the evening.

With no rain in the last week, there is chance of dew setting in during the latter stages of the game, but it may not play a huge factor if the wicket is similar to the one used on October 8. So, how is the Chennai wicket going to play?

MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report for NZ vs BAN World Cup match

The wickets at the Chepauk are known to be on the slower side, providing assistance to slower bowlers or spinner as the match progresses. The most recent match at the venue was also a testament to that. However, the NZ vs BAN match is expected to be played on different strip.

One thing that's been different to the Chepauk wicket from the most recent games is that the curators have managed to revive the bounce. So, even the quicks will have some joy bowling on the pitches in Chennai.

The average first innings score at the venue in 231 with only a handful of games seeing totals cross above 300. In the 24 ODIs at the venue, the team batting first have had the edge with 14 wins, while teams chasing have won 9 times, including the most recent 50-over match.

How to watch NZ vs BAN World Cup 2023 Match in India, Bangladesh & New Zealand?

NZ vs BAN Live Streaming and Telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar in India, while Gazi Tv will show the match in Bangladesh, and Sky Sport NZ will show the game in New Zealand.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh ICC World Cup 2023 TV Channels & Live Streaming Options

What time will the NZ vs BAN ICC World Cup 2023 Match start?

NZ vs BAN 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). In New Zealand, the match will start at 9:30 PM NZDT, while the match will start at 2:30 PM BST in Bangladesh.