The T20 World Cup 2024 campaigns of Sri Lanka and South Africa will get underway on Monday, June 3 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Although Sri Lanka hasn’t had the best results in recent ICC events, there is hope for better results from the island nation, which possesses a good blend of youth and experience. South Africa will look start afresh without worrying about their disappointing results in ICC events. Let’s take a look at how the pitch is expected to play out in the SL vs SA tie.
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
There was lot of speculation regarding the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium’s pitch. The ‘drop-in’ pitch, which will host the first-ever international match with Sri Lanka vs South Africa, hosted only one warm-up game where India took on Bangladesh.
The uncertainty about the surface was at its highest before the warm-up game. Given how the surface played, a few noteworthy factors need to be kept in mind. First off, since most of the games will be during the day, it might not be a 200–210 surface, so choosing to bat first would probably be a wise move.
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Second, the uneven bounce will confuse batters, which will also have an impact on scoring. As a result of the drop-in wicket, some balls were coming on, some were turning, and some of them actually kicked off the surface. As a result, the ability to play spin will be put to the test; whoever passes will be able to score, and it will get harder and harder to score in the second innings.
The hefty and slow outfield is another factor. Running between the wickets will be essential to setting up points and chasing down totals because the lofted shots were stopping and sinking into the grass.
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