Rajkot’s Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium is set to host the series-decider 3rd T20I between India and Sri Lanka tonight. The series has been really competitive so far, and the same can be expected in this T20I as well. Rajkot’s track has always been loved by the batters.
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Team India’s top order has failed to click in the tournament so far, and this has been the biggest worry of the side. Axar Patel is looking solid with the bat, whereas Suryakumar Yadav also proved his class in the last game. It is unlikely that India will tinker with their squad in this game.
This Sri Lankan team is impressive, and they have proved this time and time again. Dasun Shanaka leads from the front, and he has performed with both bat and the ball. The pacers of the side were excellent in the last match, and this is a major boost for the side.
Rajkot Stadium average score T20
The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot is a track that is always batting-friendly, and it is called one of the flattest tracks in the country. A total of 4 T20Is have been played here, where the winning ratio of the chasing and defending teams is equal. The average 1st innings T20I score here is 180 runs.
Although, in domestic T20s, the average 1st innings score goes down to 169, but it can be said that the pitch here is very good for batting, and there is no help for the batters.
Highest successful T20I run chase at SCA Stadium Rajkot
The highest T20 chase at this ground was achieved by India in 2013 against Australia. Australia scored 201/7 in the 1st innings, where Aaron Finch scored an excellent half-century, whereas Nic Maddinson and Glenn Maxwell played excellent cameos with the bat.
India chased the target in 19.4 overs with 6 wickets to spare. Yuvraj Singh played an excellent knock of 77 runs in just 25 balls with the help of five sixes and eight boundaries.
