ODI World Cup 2023

ODI World Cup 2023: Weather update from Lucknow ahead of Australia vs South Africa clash

Lucknow will be hosting its first ever ODI World Cup match.

Oct 12, 2023 11:21 am

Australia and South Africa will be taking on each other in the ODI World Cup today. In what happens to be one of the potential matches of the tournament, the two teams will be looking forward to claiming a crucial win. South Africa began their tournament with a dominant win against Sri Lanka. Australia lost the match against India and will need a win under their belt for the confidence.

The weather for the match is totally clear. Throughout the day, there are no signs of rain. The sky is clear and will remain the same throughout the progression of the game. When the match starts in afternoon, the temperature will be varying from 32 degrees centigrade to 34 degrees centigrade. In daytime, the players might find it a bit difficult to play, but it is a manageable heat.

During evening and in night, the temperature will go down drastically. The temperature will hover around 23 degrees centigrade to 26 degrees centigrade in nighttime. Humidity will be around 48% in the day and there will be no precipitation, which is good news for cricket fans. Wind will be around just 1 kmph. These are good conditions for play and rain is unlikely to interrupt the match.

Fresh pitches in Lucknow after renovation

A full match can be expected between the two teams. It is to be seen how the new pitches in Lucknow behave. Due to the criticism of the pitch after the IPL 2023, there was renovation of the pitches and stadium. One can only predict how the pitches might behave. Usually, Lucknow provides pitches with black soil, which might have more assistance for the spinners and slow medium pacers.

If the match would be played on red soil, the pacers might have some assistance. But the spinners will be crucial at the venue, given how Lucknow has behaved in the recent past. Australia might face the challenge of lack of spinners. on the other hand, South Africa has two quality spinners. So, it will be interesting to see how Australia will go about things.