The pitch and outfield at Nassau County International Stadium in New York, used for the highly anticipated ICC T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, have been rated “satisfactory” by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Despite ongoing concerns over the quality of the pitches throughout the tournament, the surface for this intense clash met the required standards. The match itself was a close contest, with India narrowly defeating Pakistan in a low-scoring thriller.
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- The pitch at Nassau County International Stadium received a “satisfactory” rating from the ICC for the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match.
- The game ended with India scoring 119 runs and Pakistan managing 113/7 in 20 overs.
- Rishabh Pant scored 42 runs for India, while Jasprit Bumrah took 3 wickets for 14 runs in 4 overs.
- Earlier in the tournament, drop-in pitches in New York were criticized for low-scoring games and uneven bounce.
- Sri Lanka could only score 77 runs in 19.1 overs against South Africa, who chased the target in 16.2 overs.
- ICC had previously rated the pitch used in the India-Ireland match as “unsatisfactory” after Rohit Sharma was injured.
- The pitch for the Sri Lanka-South Africa match also received an “unsatisfactory” rating.
- The pitch at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, used for the semifinal between South Africa and Afghanistan, was rated “unsatisfactory.”
- Out of eight matches held in New York, six pitches received a “satisfactory” rating.
- ICC states that if a pitch or outfield is deemed substandard, the relevant Home Board and venue must explain the performance issues, with potential sanctions for non-compliance.
