The T20 World Cup 2024 is set to come back between Bharat and Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
Fans are extremely enthusiastic and the pitch report for this match has become a hot topic of discussion. Will the surface favor the bowlers or provide a run-fest for the batsmen?
The Nassau pitch has been under the microscope ever since it hosted its first official match. Batsmen struggled to score in the game between Sri Lanka and South Africa, with Sri Lanka bowled out for a mere 77 runs.
Despite having a formidable batting lineup, South Africa took 17 overs to chase down the target, losing four wickets in the process.
Seven were claimed by pacers out of the nine wickets that fell, with Anrich Nortje’s standout performance of four wickets for just seven runs highlighting the pitch’s pace-friendly nature.
Bharat’s warm-up match against Bangladesh showcased the pitch’s challenging conditions.
Bharatiya batsmen found it tough to score freely, managing only 33 runs in the first five overs.
However, a 32-ball 53 from Rishabh Pant and a solid rearguard effort by Hardik Pandya helped Bharat post a competitive 182 runs in 20 overs. Bangladesh, unable to cope with the slow surface, could only muster 122 runs, losing by 60 runs.
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