The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai features a red soil pitch that offers bounce and pace, allowing batters to play shots freely. Fast bowlers can swing the ball early on, but conditions become more favorable for batters as the match progresses, with spinners finding little assistance especially under dewy conditions. Dew becomes a significant factor in the second innings, making chasing the preferred option, with an average first-innings score of around 180 at this venue.
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