IND vs NZ: Pitch report..! A small twist in the chase..!?

Sowmiya Sriram
IND vs NZ: Pitch report..! A small twist in the chase..!?
The pitch for the semi-final match between india and new zealand has been reported to be a "slow pitch". It has also been revealed that indian team coach rahul dravid has instructed the staff of the mumbai stadium to use such a slow pitch. So what's in any slow pitch? Will it favor the indian team? A pitch that does not have much grass is called a slow pitch. Light grass on the pitch favors pace bowling. At the same time, batting will also be favorable. However, when the grass is short, the pitch does not rise and the ball reaches the batsman with a little delay. Even though it is less than a second, these slow balls are difficult to predict for less experienced batsmen.
At the same time, it is a bit difficult to play action on a slow pitch. From the 15th over to the 40th over, the best result on a slow pitch is to play calmly. india batted on such a slow pitch in the kolkata match and accumulated more than 300 runs. It is noteworthy that india played a very calm game in the middle overs.
south africa could not adapt to the pitch and were bowled out for 83 runs. The new zealand team will play on Mumbai's slow pitch. But expect no action game. Regardless of the pitch, the ground in mumbai is close to the sea so it is very windy in the evening. Then the first 20 overs will be difficult to bat. Then the new ball swings well with the help of pitch and wind. So, the chasing team should play carefully in the first 10-20 overs without losing wickets. After 20 overs, the pitch becomes uncooperative for bowling as there is more humidity in the air. It will also be a positive thing for the chasing team.
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