Fans on Twitter reacted after the Sri Lanka cricket team had difficulty handling the bat due to the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The match between the island nation and South Africa will begin at the newly built stadium on Monday (June 3).
The Sri Lanka cricket team won the toss and opted to bat first. It looked like it would be a high-scoring match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. But things have looked completely different than they seemed, as batting has been extremely difficult in the field.
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium pitch has posed a different threat to the batsmen and looks like a nightmare for the batsmen. The surface has offered help for both fast and slow players and apart from that, there has also been uneven bounce.
To make matters worse, the outfield at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York has been extremely slow, making it difficult for batsmen to score runs. The Sri Lankan batsmen looked clueless against the South African bowlers, who have been breathing fire.
Anrich Nortje looked unplayable as he picked up 4 wickets in 4 overs he bowled and gave away only 7 runs. This was the best figure for a South African pacer in the history of the T20 World Cup. Along with him, others have also contributed.
Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj bagged two scalps each, while Ottneil Baartman picked a wicket. With the help of the surface and fierce bowling, South Africa beat Sri Lanka by just 77 runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis was the top run-scorer with his innings of 19 runs. Angelo Mathews scored 16 runs as the rest of the batters struggled to get going.
Fans on Twitter react as the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium pitch in New York makes batting terrible for Sri Lanka.
When the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York made batting difficult for Sri Lanka, fans reacted on Twitter. They criticized the ICC for the bad pitch and stated that such pitches will not help them promote cricket in the US. Here are some of the reactions:
– Difficult launch.
– Help for fast bowlers.
– Help for Spinners too.
– Uneven bounce.
– Very slow starting field.– This is not a T20 release to promote Cricket in USA and fans are enjoying it there. pYoc.twYottmyr.cohmeter/5oh9northlandrhW.METER
– Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
Nassau Pitch is a hitter’s nightmare.
SRI LANKA – 32 FOR 4…!!!! pYoc.twYottmyr.cohmeter/TOhYodzkandtqoh
—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
It is not an ideal ground for t20 cricket.
—Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
Honestly, this is a terrible ground to host a T20 World Cup match.
—Prasanna (@prasannalara) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
Maybe you could have a different tone drop, but the gardens?
—Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
The playing field 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
– Chamara Kapugedara (@chamarakapu) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
This is not IPL, T20 in USA is a different game. The pitches have bounce and movement, this stage of the T20 World Cup is not just about hitting sixes. India will need pace to win here. #t20W.ohrIdcyoup
-Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
Imagine batting for 10 overs and still having no idea what approach to take on a misbehaving pitch.
Very embarrassing of an entry. Disgusting to say the least. pYoc.twYottmyr.cohmeter/Yoh4YouYordgrammeterb
– Kanishka Roshan (@KrosaniTy) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
Fans can still invade the field and meet cricketers, but not those who will be playing. httpyes://t.coh/oh3Ph80khTOW.
– Fool Point (@FarziCricketer) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
Horrible launch ✅
Great limits ✅
Slow gardens ✅A very well organized cricket game ❌
Absolutely horrible that it is a cricket ground in New York. Now just wait because they will fix everything just in time for the Pakistan vs India match to take place smoothly. @Yocc pYoc.twYottmyr.cohmeter/Rhq8ANDto5PRmeter
– Kanishka Roshan (@KrosaniTy) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
Launch, gardens, audience! It’s all reminiscent of Test cricket in the United States. That is some way to save the final format.
– Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) jyounorthmy 3, 2024
I would really love to see a test match at this ground. Great ground for a test match, good weather.
– Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153) jyounorthmy 3, 2024