ODI World Cup 2023: Weather update from Chennai ahead of New Zealand vs Bangladesh clash
Kane Williamson will be making a comeback in the match.
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Oct 13, 2023 11:14 am
New Zealand and Bangladesh will be taking on each other in the ODI World Cup 2023 today. The two teams will be playing in slow and sluggish surface of Chennai. The last time a match happened at the venue, India defeated Australia by 6 wickets. The biggest news of the match though, will be the return of Kane Williamson, who has not played a competitive match in a long time.
The weather in Chennai is very good for the play. The temperature will be in high 20s to low 30s throughout the day, which is ideal for playing. However, as Chennai is near the shores, the humidity will be high, which would make the playing experience tiresome for the players. During afternoon, the temperature is likely to be around 32 to 31 degrees centigrade, compared to 28 to 29 degrees centigrade in evening.
However, the humidity will be around 77%, which will tire the players. There is also the clod cover in some parts of the day. But it is not threatening enough to impact the match. the precipitation for the match is around 7% and the wind speed will vary around 11 kmph. It indicates that the pacers might find some swing. All in all, the weather is clear for play and rain is unlikely to interrupt the play.
Slow and sluggish surface in Chennai, spinners to rule
The playing conditions in Chennai will be slow and sluggish. The surface will be dry, and the ball will stop and won’t come easy on to the bat. These are good conditions for the spinners to bowl. pacers will have to vary their lengths and bring out the cutters, which will be crucial in the nature of the pitch. India played with 3 spinners against Australia earlier this week.
Without a doubt, spill to win in Chennai. The teams that have better players of spin are likely to succeed here. The batters must make the best use of Powerplay overs. The hard ball will be easy to hit, compared to the soft old ball. Dew is likely to set in the later part of the day. The teams winning the toss would like to bowl first.
