LSG vs MI Pitch Report: Even contest expected in competitive Ekana Stadium surface

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In game 48 of the Indian Premier League 2024, the Lucknow Super Giants will host the struggling Mumbai Indians at their home ground, the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. With five victories from nine games, KL Rahul’s team is positioned in the middle of the points table, while Hardik Pandya’s MI have only three victories from nine games and has been inconsistent throughout the entire season. Ahead of the game, let’s take a look at how the pitch of the Ekana Stadium is likely to play out on Tuesday.

LSG vs MI Pitch Report

There aren’t many high scoring totals at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow because of the surface’s slow nature. Since the wicket slows down and gets grippier as the game goes on, spinners love bowling at this location. Thus far in the Indian Premier League, 12 matches have taken place in Lucknow. Of those matches, 50% have been won by the team batting first, 41.67% by the chasing team, and 1 match has produced no result.

Ekana Stadium IPL 2024 Stats

Wickets (Pacers) 33
Wickets (Spinners) 18
Average 1st innings Score 180
Matches Won Batting First 2
Matches Won Batting Second 3

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Ekana Stadium: IPL overall stats

Total Matches 12
Matches Won Batting First 6
Matches Won Batting Second 5
Average 1st innings Score 161
Highest Successful Chase 199
Highest Score 199
Lowest Score 108

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