The HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala is set to host the 5th Test match of the ongoing India vs England Test series. The picturesque venue will be hosting its 2nd-ever match; the first one took place in 2017 between India and Australia. India has already clinched the 5-match series as they are leading 3-1. Ahead of the match in Dharamshala, let’s analyze the pitch report of the venue, and below you can check the last Test match scorecard at HPCA Stadium.
HPCA Stadium Test Records
So far, only one test match has been played at HPCA Dharamshala. It was not a high-scoring encounter by Test cricket’s standards.
- Total matches played: 1
- Matches won by the team batting first: 0
- Matches won by the team bowling first: 1
- Matches ended in a draw/no result: 0
- Highest team score in 1st innings: Australia – 300/10 vs India, 2017
- Highest team score in 2nd innings: India – 332/10 vs Australia, 2017
- Highest team score in 3rd innings: Australia – 137/10 vs India, 2017
- Highest team score in 4th innings: India – 106/2 vs Australia, 2017
- Lowest team score while batting 1st: Australia – 300 vs India, 2017
- Lowest team score while batting 2nd: India – 332 vs Australia, 2017
- Lowest team score while batting 3rd: Australia – 137 vs India, 2017
- Lowest team score while batting 4th: India – 106 vs Australia, 2017
- Average 1st innings total: 300
- Average 2nd innings total: 332
- Average 3rd innings total: 137
- Average 4th innings total: 106
- Best bowling figures for a spinner: Nathon Lyon (AUS) – 5/92 vs India, 2017
- Best bowling figures for a pacer: Umesh Yadav (IND) – 3/29 vs Australia, 2017
- Highest score by a batsman: Steven Smith (AUS) – 111(173) vs India, 2017
HPCA Stadium Dharamshala Pitch Report for IND vs ENG Test
Dharamshala’s pitch provides a good pace and bounce to bouncers. Usually, conditions here are expected to suit seamers. However, reports suggest that the curators have prepared a slow turner for the 5th Test as well. Like the previous games, spinners again may have their say. Last month Ranji Trophy matches were played here and Jonny Bairstow reckoned the pitch for the upcoming Test is used one but curators have done a good job despite rainy conditions.
HPCA Stadium Dharamshala Last Test Match Scorecard
| AUS 1st Inns: 300-10 (88.3) | |
| Steven Smith: 111(173) | Kuldeep Yadav: 23 – 3 – 68 – 4 |
| Matthew Wade: 57(125) | Umesh Yadav: 15 – 1 – 69 – 2 |
| IND 1st Inns: 332-10 (118.1) | |
| Ravindra Jadeja: 63(95) | Nathon Lyon: 34.1 – 5 – 92 – 5 |
| KL Rahul: 60(124) | Pat Cummins: 30 – 8 – 94 – 3 |
| AUS 2nd Inns: 137-10 (53.5) | |
| Glenn Maxwell: 45(60) | Ravindra Jadeja: 18 – 7 – 24 – 3 |
| Matthew Wade: 25(90) | Ravi Ashwin: 13.5 – 4 – 29 – 3 |
| IND 2nd Inns: 106-2 (23.5) | |
| KL Rahul: 51*(76) | Pat Cummins: 8 – 2 – 42 – 1 |
| Ajinkya Rahane: 38*(27) | |
| India won by 8 wickets |