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HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Pitch Report For AUS Vs NZ World Cup Match

image-lo84jfzyHPCA Stadium, Dharamsala [X.com]

After crushing the Dutch in a one-sided contest in Delhi, Australia will lock horns with their Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand, in a high-octane clash in Dharamsala. Led by Pat Cummins, Australia had a horrendous start to their World Cup campaign, losing the first couple of games convincingly. However, they had a remarkable turnaround thereafter, securing thumping victories in the subsequent fixtures. 

Meanwhile, New Zealand's four-match winning streak was broken by the table-toppers India, who defeated them in an ICC event after twenty long years. Although the BlackCaps have an abysmal head-to-head record against the Aussies in World Cups, their recent form could help them register a win this time. 

So, as the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala gets ready to host the battle, let's see how its surface is expected to play throughout the game. 


HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Pitch Report

The pitch at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala has shown no signs of slowing down as of yet. So, we expect a hard surface having good pace and bounce for this game. 

As it's a day game, the opening bowlers will get the ball to move in the air and off the pitch in the first half. Meanwhile, the hit-the-deck bowlers like Lockie Ferguson, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins would like to exploit the extra bounce off the hard length area. 

There could be a hint of turn for the spinners; however, it will likely be less side spin and more overspin. So, Adam Zampa and Mitchell Santner, being two excellent exponents of overspin, will enjoy bowling here and capitalising on the bounce. 

Overall, there could be tricky conditions for batting early in the morning, but with the sun coming out, the surface will gradually become a batting beauty. So, ideally, the toss-winner should bowl first in this encounter.