Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium will be beneficial to batters while giving enough support to seam bowlers. This venue, like the majority of other venues, uses red soil, black soil and a combination of both. Black soil pitches are recognised for having greater bounce, which makes scoring runs easier.
Red soil pitches are known to quickly dry out and help the slower bowlers or spinners as the game goes on. The pitch that has a combination of both will offer equal opportunities to batters and bowlers. With no rain in sight, Hyderabad is expected to be hot and humid on October 6, with temperatures likely to soar as high as 33 degrees and humidity rising up to 66%, as per Weather.com.
Pakistan would like to make their goal clear from the very first match, which is also likely to be their easiest. With Sri Lanka, India and Australia matches coming up next, Pakistan will have to ensure that they bag their first points. As per Google’s win probability, there is a 92% chance that Pakistan will be victorious in this match.
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