• The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has historically favored batting with high-scoring encounters, especially in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
• Teams batting first have won 14 out of 27 matches at the venue, while teams chasing have won 13 times.
• In the last 10 matches, there’s an equal split between teams defending and chasing totals, with five wins each.
• The average first innings total at Wankhede Stadium is 261, while the average winning first innings total is 308.
• The highest first innings total scored at this ground is 438, and the highest successful run-chase is 292.
• Toss factor: Despite the preference for batting first at Wankhede, the team losing the toss has won more matches (15) compared to the team winning it (12).
• In the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, the team winning the toss has won only one out of four games at the venue, indicating that the toss might not significantly impact the final result.
• Pacers have been highly effective at Wankhede Stadium during this tournament, taking 47 wickets at an economy rate of 6.60. Spinners, in contrast, have only managed 11 wickets at an average economy rate of 5.9.
• Pacers have had success, particularly in the second innings under lights, claiming more wickets in the first PowerPlay when defending a total compared to the team batting first.

IND vs NZ, ICC World Cup 2023 semifinal:

Considering the strengths of both India and New Zealand in their fast bowling departments, the performance of pacers during the match, especially in the initial overs and under lights, could play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the semifinal match.

It’s important to note that the provided information might not cover the most recent matches or developments after my last update in January 2022.

It seems like the Wankhede Stadium has been a mixed bag for teams batting first and second, with a relatively even split in terms of wins for both scenarios. The stats do suggest that batting first might have a slight advantage, but it’s not a decisive trend. Also, the toss doesn’t seem to heavily influence the outcome, given the statistics favoring the team losing the toss in certain scenarios.

The interesting part is the dominance of pacers over spinners at this ground in the ongoing tournament, especially in the initial overs. This might give an edge to teams with strong fast-bowling arsenals like India and New Zealand in the upcoming semifinal.

The semifinal clash between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in the ICC World Cup 2023 is slated for November 15th at 2 PM IST. Considering the venue’s history and current trends favoring pacers, the performance of fast bowlers from both teams might be a critical factor in determining the outcome.

IND vs NZ World Cup Semi-final 2023 Head-to-Head Records

India and New Zealand have clashed in more than a hundred ODI matches. In the 117 India vs New Zealand matches, India holds an edge with 59 wins against New Zealand. Meanwhile, New Zealand has won 50 ODI matches against India. Only one IND vs NZ ODI game has ended in a tie, and seven have ended with no result. 

Moreover, India has 24 times when batting first and 35 times when chasing, while New Zealand has won 28 times when chasing and 22 times when batting first. 

The two cricketing giants have met nine times in ODI World Cup history. New Zealand has won five ODI-format World Cup matches against India, while India has won four.

In the World Cup 2023 league stage match between India and New Zealand, the Men in Blue beat the Blackcaps by four wickets. 

Wankhede Stadium will host the upcoming World Cup 2023 semi-final match between India and New Zealand. The two teams met at the same venue during a World Cup match. In 2017, India clashed with New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium, with the visitors walking away with a six-wicket victory in a run chase of 281.

India and New Zealand clashed in the World Cup semi-finals in the last edition in 2019. However, New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs. 

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ODI STATS AT WANKHEDE STADIUM, MUMBAI

Matches played: 27

Team batting first won: 14

Team batting second won: 13

Average first innings total: 261

Average first innings winning total: 308

Highest first innings total: 438

Highest successful run-chase: 292

ICC World Cup 2023,

Semi-Finals: Date The two semi-final matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played on Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16. ICC World Cup 2023,

Semi-Finals: Match Timings Both the World Cup 2023 Semi-Final matches will start at 2 PM IST. ICC World Cup 2023,

Semi-Finals: Venues The first Semi-Final match will be played at the iconic Wankhede