Match: IND vs ENG, Cricket World Cup 2023 (India vs England)
Date: October 29, Sunday, 2.00 PM IST
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
The 29th game of Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played between India and England at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, October 29. India have maintained an unbeaten record in the tournament and currently hold the second position in the rankings. Meanwhile, England have managed just one win out of five games and find themselves in second-last place on the points table.
In their last game, India faced New Zealand and chose to bowl after winning the toss. New Zealand managed to score 273 runs in 50 overs, with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell playing key roles in reaching this total after a shaky start. Ravindra contributed 75 runs from 87 deliveries, while Mitchell scored an impressive 130 runs off 127 deliveries. Mohammed Shami was the standout bowler for India, taking five wickets for 54 runs in his 10 overs.
India successfully chased down the target of 274 runs in 48 overs, securing a four-wicket victory. Virat Kohli came close to a well-deserved century but was dismissed after scoring 95 runs off 104 deliveries.
England, on the other hand, faced Sri Lanka in their last match and decided to bat first after winning the toss. However, they struggled throughout the match and capitulated against the Sri Lankan bowlers. The defending champions could only manage to post a total of 156 runs before being bowled out in 33.2 overs. Ben Stokes was the lone batsman who scored more than 30 runs for the team.
While India have nearly secured a place in the semi-final, England’s chances to make it to the top four look slim.
Ahead of the next match of Cricket World Cup 2023, here is everything you need to know to maximise your chances of winning cash prizes on MPL fantasy.
India team news and predicted XI
Team news: India is expected to maintain the core of their starting lineup, but there is a chance they might consider including Ravichandran Ashwin in the team, given the favourable conditions for spin at the Ekana.
Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan, Surya Kumar Yadav.
Predicted XI: 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 KL Rahul (wk), 6 Suryakumar Yadav, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Kuldeep Yadav, 9 Mohammed Shami, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
England team news and predicted XI
Team news: England may bring in Gus Atkinson for Mark Wood, but the rest of the line-up is likely to remain unchanged.
Squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes
Predicted XI: 1 Jonny Bairstow, 2 Dawid Malan, 3 Joe Root, 4 Ben Stokes, 5 Jos Buttler (capt, wk), 6 Harry Brook, 7 Liam Livingstone, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 David Willey, 10 Gus Atkinson, 11 Adil Rashid
Pitch report and weather update
The pitch at the Ekana Stadium has generally been spin friendly but we’ve seen equal assistance for both batsmen and bowlers in the three World Cup 2023 matches played here. The average score reads 226. In 11 ODI matches played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, teams batting second have been particularly successful, winning nine of those matches. This includes two matches during the World Cup 2023, highlighting the significance of the toss and chasing in this venue.
The weather in Lucknow will be warm and sunny with a maximum day-time temperature of 31 degrees Celsius. Evening will be pleasant. Rain is not forecast.
Head-to-head record
England and India have played a total of 106 ODI matches between them. India has won 57 of these matches while England has 44 wins. Two matches were tied and three matches did not produce a result.
Five players to watch out for
Here we list five players you must pick in your MPL fantasy XI for IND vs ENG, Cricket World Cup 2023
MPL XI
Virat Kohli – batsman, India
Ravindra Jadeja – all-rounder, India
Shubman Gill – batsman, India
Dawid Malan – batsman, England
Jos Buttler – wicketkeeper batsman, England
IND vs ENG – where and what time to watch the match live in India
The India vs England ODI will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India. You can also watch the game on the Disney + Hotstar app as well as the Jiocinema app. The match will begin at 2.00 PM IST on October 29.
Check out our detailed guide on fantasy cricket for more tips and tricks. https://www.mpl.live/blog/todays-match-prediction/
Note: The players recommended here need not be a part of the Playing 11 on game day. Users are advised to do their own research also and follow official sources and create their teams.
