Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has stated that the pitch for the third T20I, to be played at Ahmedabad on February 1, will be a much better than the one used in the second game at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium.
The second T20I was a low-scoring thriller, with neither of the two teams managing to score runs on a track that was sluggish and offered plenty of turn. Batting first, New Zealand could only manage to score 99/8. India eventually won the game by six wickets but sealed the victory only on the penultimate ball of the chase.
I feel Ahmedabad will have better batting conditions: Wasim Jaffer
“I feel Ahmedabad will have better batting conditions. I feel it will be a good game. I’ll be surprised if there is so much spin because generally we get to see a lot of good games in Ahmedabad. Probably a score around 160-170 is what I am expecting and the pitch to play a lot better compared to the last two games," the 44-year-old told ESPNcricinfo.
Jaffer stated that he was quite surprised to see Lucknow's pitch as he did not expect such a slow track. However, he said that he is very optimistic that the pitch in Ahmedabad, where the third and final T20I of the series will be played, will be a much better one and will have a lot more for the batters. Jaffer also expects a handsome crowd there as well to cheer for India as the series is now on a decider.
“It will be a big crowd in Ahmedabad and hopefully they will get to see a very good game. Hopefully, India wins the series there,” he concluded.
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