India and England are set to clash in the second ODI of their three-match series on Sunday, February 9, at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
In the opening game, India secured a comfortable 4-wicket victory, thanks to half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and Shubman Gill while, debutant Harshit Rana impressed with figures of 3/53 in his 7-over spell.
For England, skipper Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell scored fifties, while Saqib Mahmood and Adil Rashid picked up two wickets each. With England aiming to stay alive in the series, let’s look at the records at Barabati Stadium.
Barabati Stadium Pitch Report
Cuttack has hosted 27 ODI matches, with the most recent one played in December 2019. Known for its high-scoring nature, the venue favors teams bowling first. India also prefer batting second in ODI as they love chase.
Spinners have historically performed well here and could play a decisive role in the match. India holds the record for the highest total at this ground, scoring 381 runs against England in 2017, with England responding with 366 runs in that game.
Barabati Stadium Stats in ODI
| Total Matches | 27 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won bowling first | 16 |
| Average 1st innings score | 229 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 201 |
| Highest total recorded | 381/6 (50 Ovs) – IND vs ENG |
| Lowest total recorded | 77/10 (29.3 Ovs) – RSAW vs ENGW |
| Highest score chased | 316/6 (48.4 Ovs) – IND vs WI |
| Lowest score defended | 189/10 (48.2 Ovs) – IND vs WI |
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