Pitch report and weather forecast for NZ vs. PAK ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Match 35 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

 Pitch report and weather forecast for NZ vs. PAK ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Match 35 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

On Saturday, November 4, the third match of the current ICC World Cup 2023 will take place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will pit semifinal spot-chasing New Zealand against Pakistan in match 35 of the main event. Fourth-placed New Zealand, captained by Tom Latham, enters the game having lost their previous three games, while Pakistan, in fifth position and led by Babar Azam, just ended a four-match losing run.

While Pakistan halted their winless streak against Bangladesh in their most recent match, New Zealand began the season with four straight victories but has since lost three straight against Australia, South Africa, and India. Misty weather has disrupted New Zealand's one match so far. With the exception of that one incident, neither team's games have been interrupted. However, given Bengaluru's recent rains, the weather might have an impact on their upcoming encounter.

Some high-scoring games have been generated by the Bengaluru venue. But how will the weather and pitch conditions be for the NZ vs. PAK match in Bengaluru, given the forecast for rain? Will the rain cause trouble? Is there going to be another high-stakes match? Following a look at the weather prediction for Bengaluru and the M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report for the 35th ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand, with rains occurring in various regions of India due to the monsoon retreating: 

November 4th weather forecast for Bengaluru Thunderstorms are possible on Saturday, November 4, and in the hours before the game. A few showers are predicted along with cloud cover and an afternoon thunderstorm. AccuWeather forecasts that there will be a break between the second innings and the end of the match, with temperatures between 24° C and 28° C predicted during play.

 On November 4, AccuWeather's 2.4mm rain forecast for Bengaluru indicates a 51 percent probability of precipitation around 2:00 PM IST and a 56 percent chance of thunderstorms around 5:00 PM IST. So, the second half may include a start-stop style of play. According to Weather Channel, there is a 100% possibility of rain and a prediction for thunderstorms to develop in the afternoon, with temperatures between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius throughout the playing hours. The weather in Bengaluru might thus be a spoiler for the NZ vs. PAK encounter.

The superb drainage system at the Bengaluru stadium enables play to rapidly restart in the event of a stoppage, even in the event of rain. Thus, the only thing that may stop play at M Chinnaswamy Stadium would be a prolonged downpour. A quick shower could result in little time lost. Thus, there won't be many overs lost. 

However, the Weather Channel's prognosis, which calls for a protracted period of rain, looks a bit concerning. However, given that day-night matches have produced two inconsistent outcomes so far, how will the Bengaluru wicket fare? Pitch report for NZ vs. Pakistan World Cup match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium The ICC has chosen three pitches for the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with one being on standby. 

The five World Cup 2023 matches will take place on three red soil fields. Although spinners normally come into action later in the game, red soil wickets often provide some assistance to pacers in the early going. However, certain red soil wicket sites have also proven to be a batter's paradise. M Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of these locations.

Australia scored 367 against Pakistan in the first World Cup match, demonstrating the batting favorable conditions of the site. In contrast, England was bowled out for 156 in the second match, and Sri Lanka easily handled the chase. In the 28 ODIs that the site has hosted, the first innings scoring average is 260. 

Both teams who bat first and those that chase have won an equal amount of games throughout the years. The captains will be inclined to bowl first because of the early start, but they will also be tempted to bat first since rain is predicted for the second innings.