The pitch at the Narendra Modi Arena in Ahmedabad which facilitated the ODI World Cup last among India and Australia on November 19 has been appraised “normal” by the Global Cricket Board (ICC). ICC match official and previous Zimbabwe hitter Andy Pycroft, notwithstanding, evaluated the outfield as “generally excellent”. Australia had won the World Cup last in the wake of beating India by six wickets on a pitch which was slow and drowsy.
Selecting to bowl, India could score only 240 out of 50 overs with Australia accomplishing the objective in 43 overs, with opener Travis Head making a 120-ball 137.
The contributes utilized India’s association matches against South Africa, Britain, Pakistan and Australia in Kolkata, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Chennai separately were additionally evaluated as ‘normal’ by the ICC.
In any case, the Wankhede Arena pitch on which India face New Zealand in the elimination rounds got a ‘decent’ evaluating. There were media reports in front of that match, recommending that the hosts had exchanged pitch, offering a pre-owned surface rather than a new one.
The ICC additionally gave an “normal” rating to the Eden Nurseries contribute Kolkata which facilitated the second elimination round among Australia and South Africa.
It ended up being a low-scoring match where Australia excused South Africa for 212 in 49.4 overs. Australia then, at that point, figured out how to upgrade the objective in 47.2 overs, losing seven wickets.
ICC match ref and previous India pacer Javagal Srinath, notwithstanding, gave a “generally excellent” rating to the outfield at Eden Nurseries.
