India will hope to continue their dominant run when they take on England in the upcoming match of this ICC ODI World Cup. The big-ticket clash will take place at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow on October 29. India have been unbeaten thus far in this World Cup. With five back-to-back victories, the Men in Blue are holding the second spot in the points table. They will look to reclaim the top spot in the points table.
In their previous game, India were up against New Zealand, who also look to be in red-hot form this year. The hosts had the last laugh in the high-voltage face-off, securing a four-wicket victory. Virat Kohli was the game-changer for India as he played a gritty 95-run knock, helping India chase down a 274-run target at ease.
Meanwhile, England are going through a lean patch since the beginning of this World Cup. The defending champions have managed just a single win in their five appearances. Going by the situation of the points table, it will be difficult for England to return to the semi-final race. The English batting department faced a massive collapse in their last game against Sri Lanka. Batting first, Jos Buttler’s men could produce only 156 runs and eventually lost the match by 8 wickets.
Pitch Report:
The wicket in Lucknow has a reputation for producing low-scoring clashes. Spinners mostly had the upper hand in the previous ODIs played at the venue. The pitch is expected to remain the same during the World Cup match between India and England. Fast bowlers may enjoy bowling when the ball remains new but spinners can alter the equation during the middle overs. The team batting second will have the greater chance to have the last laugh.
Weather Report:
The weather in Lucknow is expected to remain overcast on October 29. However, there is no chance of rain spoiling the party during the World Cup clash between India and England. The temperature could hover around 18 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 43-64 percent. The wind speed will be around 4-8 km/h during the 50-over clash.
