South Africa beats Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup 2024© AFP
The Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York hosted its first match on Monday when Sri Lanka took on South Africa of their match of the T20 World Cup 2024. It was an especially low-scoring encounter as batsmen from each groups struggled to attain fast runs and it was the bowlers who dominated for more often than not. Followers weren’t proud of how the drop-in pitch behaved on the sector and famend cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle additionally criticised the outfield. Followers took to social media to specific their displeasure and even former India cricketer Irfan Pathan gave his opinion on the matter.
You may perhaps get a distinct type of degradation within the pitch, however within the outfield?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 3, 2024
This is identical floor the place India will play their first three group stage matches of the T20 World Cup 2024, together with a blockbuster encounter in opposition to Pakistan. The opposite two matches shall be in opposition to Eire and USA.
This isn’t an excellent pitch for T20 cricket.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 3, 2024
Earlier, Indian cricket workforce head coach Rahul Dravid had additionally warned about this floor.
Very tough pitch to bat on. Situations should not simple in New York#Not found #GetADFree #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/QbYNe48O7O
– Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) June 3, 2024
“The bottom is a bit mushy, so the gamers will really feel the influence on their calves and hamstrings tomorrow,” Dravid stated in regards to the New York outfield.
the pitch
— Chamara Kapugedara (@chamarapapu) June 3, 2024
“That's an space we have to have a look at, as a result of it may possibly get a bit spongy generally,” he stated.
In the meantime, South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets of their first match of the T20 World Cup.
The Proteas first restricted Sri Lanka to 77 in 19.1 overs, the islanders' lowest whole in T20 cricket, with Nortje taking spectacular figures of 4/7 in 4 overs. Opener Kusal Mendis top-scored for Sri Lanka with 19 off 30 balls.
The Aiden Markram-led facet scored the required runs for the lack of 4 wickets on the Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium.
(With PTI inputs)
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