Thiruvananthapuram: Kariyavattam Greenfield Stadium will be the venue for the 5th international match tomorrow. Built in connection with the 2015 National Games, this multipurpose stadium hosted the first Twenty20 match between India and New Zealand on 7 November 2017. It was followed by one ODI and two T20Is. The first ODI was against West Indies on Kerala Birth Day 2018.
India have won three of the four matches played at Greenfield so far. India’s only loss here was in the Twenty20 against the West Indies in December 2019.
Will the run flow?
Will the wicket rain?
After the match between India and South Africa here last September, the pitch was the most trolled. The curator had claimed that it would be a run-flowing pitch before the match. In a match where each team was expected to score more than 200, both teams scored 216 runs. Greenfield is generally a pitch where wickets are likely to be lost. The presence of the sea and the evening wind can suddenly change the nature of the pitch.
This time, the last match of the series is being played here, but as India has already won the series, sixes and fours should fly if you want to be excited. A perfect pitch for that is known to be prepared with last-minute touches.
The game is played at the Mandya pitch
Greenfield has three center pitches prepared for the match. Tomorrow’s game will be played on a pitch made of clay from Mandya in Karnataka. The other two pitches are made of Kerala clay. Sunday is the first international match at the Mandya pitch. Only domestic matches are played on this pitch. A run-flowing pitch is prepared for the match. Expect the team batting first to score more than 300 runs. Greenfield has the best pace outfield. BCCI The pitch was inspected on Thursday under the leadership of Curator Prakash Adav.
Ticket sales
Rising slowly
With the controversial statement of the sports minister, the excitement of ticket sales is worrying at least the Kerala Cricket Association, but it is believed that people will come to fill the gallery today and tomorrow. The Entertainment Tax Corporation, which was fixed at 5 percent in the last competition, has been raised to 12 percent this time. With this, the Cricket Association has made a huge reduction in ticket prices. Therefore, those who bought the ticket for the last Twenty20 match for Rs 1650 including minimum ticket tax and online booking app charges can buy the ticket for this match for Rs 1474.75.