India vs Australia 2023 T20I series has moved to Northeast India. Guwahati will host the 3rd match of the series in which the Aussie side will have a do-or-die situation. The hosts won the first two games at Vizag and Trivandrum and will be eying to clinch the 5-match series with a win on November 28. In this article, we are going to analyze the conditions at Barsapara Cricket Stadium such as Guwahati pitch report, T20 records at the venue, and the weather forecast for the upcoming match. Here can also check the last T20 match scorecard at Guwahati Cricket Stadium.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, also known as Assam Cricket Association Stadium, is a relatively new venue that started hosting international matches in 2017. In 2023, the ground marked its IPL debut by hosting two home games for the Rajasthan Royals. Meanwhile, the upcoming IND vs AUS T20 will mark the fifth men’s international match in Guwahati. The venue has previously hosted two T20Is and two ODIs.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Pitch Report for IND vs AUS 3rd T20I
If we look at the past records, the pitch at Guwahati has remained a great surface for batting. The two matches during IPL 2023 witnessed 190+ first innings totals. On the other hand, a total of 458 runs were scored in the last T20I match here between India and South Africa. Here, the nature of the pitch has remained flat and dry, giving a hard time to the bowlers. The average first innings total here has been 178, proving the batting-friendly nature.
During the upcoming IND vs AUS T20, the dew is expected to arrive in the later part of the match which can force the captain to choose to bowl first. If invited to bat first, the team needs to put 180+ on the board unless it might be an easy task for the chasing side.
Guwahati Cricket Stadium T20 Records Ahead of IND vs AUS 2023 Match
Guwahati has hosted two complete T20I games so far – one in 2017 and the most recent in 2022. The count would have been three if the match between India and Sri Lanka in 2020 had not been abandoned due to rain.
- T20I Matches Played: 2
- Won by the team batting first: 1
- Won by the team batting second: 1
- Biggest score while batting first: India – 237/3 (20) vs South Africa, 2022
- Lowest score while batting first: India – 118/10 (20) vs Australia, 2017
- Biggest total chased: Australia chased 118 vs India, 2017
- Lowest Score Defended: India defended 237 vs South Africa, 2022
- Guwahati Stadium average 1st innings score in T20I: 178
- Guwahati Stadium average 2nd innings score in T20I: 172
- Best figures for a Pacer: Jason Behrendorff (AUS) – 4/21 vs India, 2017
- Best figures for a Spinner: Adam Zampa (AUS) – 2/19 vs India, 2017
- Highest score by a Batter: David Miller (SA) – 106*(47) vs India, 2022
- Total wickets taken by Pacers: 11 in 2 games (Average 6 wickets per game)
- Total wickets taken by Spinners: 5 in 2 games (Average 3 wickets per game)
Guwahati Weather Forecast For November 28, 2023
According to the weather report from Accuweather, there are no chances of rain in Guwahati on the day of the India vs Australia match. The cloud cover throughout the day is expected to range between 8 to 17 percent, creating ideal conditions for a cricket match. The maximum temperature is forecasted to reach 28 degrees, while the minimum will drop to 16 degrees during the night.
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Guwahati Last T20 Match Scorecard
The most recent T20 International match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati took place between India and South Africa in October 2022. It turned out to be a high-scoring encounter, with both teams surpassing the 200-run mark. While chasing India’s mammoth total of 237, the Proteas side fell short by 16 runs, making it a closely contested match. David Miller’s century ended up being in vain.
| India: 237-3 (20) | South Africa: 221-3 (20) |
| Suryakumar Yadav: 61(22) | David Miller: 106*(47) |
| KL Rahul: 57(28) | Quinton de Kock: 69*(48) |
| Virat Kohli: 49*(28) | Aiden Markram: 33(19) |
| Keshav Maharaj: 4 – 0 – 23 – 2 | Arshdeep Singh: 4 – 0 – 62 – 2 |
| Axar Patel: 4 – 0 – 53 – 1 |
