No international or domestic matches have been played at the New York Stadium, but where the drop-in pitches came from could shed some light on the nature of the surface.
IND vs BAN Pitch Report: We are heading into uncharted territory. The India cricket team is set to play their only T20 World Cup match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. So, what does one expect from a ground that has makeshift stands and drop-in pitches? Expect pace-friendly conditions.
IND vs BAN Pitch Report: Fast & furious pitch at Nassau Stadium?
Those who were paying close attention would know that the drop-in pitches in New York came from Adelaide Oval, Australia. As one would assume, the pitches down under help tall and fast bowlers due to the extra pace and bounce they provide. But it’s not just fast bowlers who’ll benefit.
Traditionally, Australian pitches help batters as well. The average first-inning score at Adelaide Oval is 170, but the sole T20I match played there saw a whopping 448 runs scored. So, it’s a wicket that’ll most likely aid fast bowlers and batters.
“The pitches will have pace and bounce, and the ball should come on to the bat, something that the players prefer. The idea is to produce good pitches that will stay good throughout the tournament and the players will enjoy playing on,” Adelaide Oval head curation Hough said two weeks ago.
Adelaide Over T20I Stats
| Total Matches | 13 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 8 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 5 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 174 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 170 |
| Highest Score | 241 |
| Lowest Score | 117 |
IND vs BAN warm-up: Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk). Hardik Pandya (vc), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh , Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. Reserves: Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan, Shubman Gill, Khaleel Ahmed.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar. Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Mahedi Hasan. Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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