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Pallekele International Stadium Pitch Report For India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match

image-lm07q9ltPallekele international stadium [X.com]

On Saturday, the excitement of cricket fans will reach the zenith, as arch-rivals India and Pakistan will cross swords against each other in the Asia Cup 2023. Pakistan had a great start to the marquee event, defeating Nepal by a whopping 238-run margin in the tournament opener in Multan. Meanwhile, India will kickstart their Asia Cup campaign with the high-voltage face-off, set to take place at the Pallekele international stadium in Kandy. 

As both teams gear up for the mother of all battles, let's see how the surface in Pallekele is expected to play in this game. 


Pallekele International Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Pallekele International Stadium was a bit two-paced in the afternoon during the last game between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It was a dry and hard track, which thoroughly assisted the spinners in the afternoon. 

However, after sunset, the pitch was slightly quickened up, helping the new ball bowlers with subtle seam movement. The spinners also found a hint of grip in the evening, as Shakib Al Hasan finished with exceptional bowling figures. 

So, we expect something similar from the surface on Saturday, with the batters toiling hard to score runs. Talking about India, the Men in Blue won't like to face the Pakistani pace trio under seam-friendly conditions in the evening. On a similar note, Pakistan don't have a great chasing record and would likely avoid batting second. So, whichever team wins the toss will likely opt to bat first.