Sports Desk: The runs in the match between South Africa and Sri Lanka are so low that the discussion does not stop. The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York could not meet the demands of T20 cricket. Batting first in the match, Sri Lanka scored only 77 runs. South Africa won that match with just 22 balls in hand.
There is heavy criticism about the wicket and outfield of the match. The outfield is very slow. And the wicket is slow and full of uneven bounces. Such outfields and wickets are unheard of in T20 cricket. Only 51 runs were scored in the power play between the two teams. Which is the lowest in the T20 World Cup. The record is also called a dot. There were 127 dot balls in two innings. There have never been so many dot balls in a T20 World Cup match before.
South Africa’s pacer, Henrich Norkie, made the difference with only 7 runs and 4 wickets in the match. This bowler, who won the man of the match award, has set the record for the best economic bowling in the T20 World Cup. However, Norkier does not like the criticism that is being made about the wicket and the outfield. He also wanted to raise the question of why fours and sixes mean T20 cricket. It is good to know that in this match, there were six sixes in two innings.
Coming to the press conference with the man of the match award, Narkey said, ‘I think the match was good. There was also joy in the match. Spectators came to the field. They have fun. It was nice to see everyone. Their noise, frenzy, and enthusiasm are visible. I think it’s been a good day for cricket.
Correct me if I am wrong. This does not always mean that the game has to have 20 sixes to be entertaining. The game still has a lot of appeal. Here too, there is an opportunity to show skills. Be it hitting sixes, pace bowling, or spinners, This is my opinion. I think the match was great. A slow match took place at the end of the day. Had one or two more wickets gone, things could have been different. We might have had to face a tougher situation.” – added the Proteas pacer.
Ten drop-in pitches are used at this New York field. Which were brought from Adelaide, Australia. Meanwhile, Protea team batsman Henrik Klassen said this match is a mixed version of Test and ODI cricket! According to him, ‘I think it is ideal for T20. Yet the joy spread. It was difficult for the batsmen to survive here. It seems like it is a mixed version of Test and ODI cricket. Relief that we finally crossed the line. Lucky for us, we didn’t have to chase 120 runs. If it had, it would have been different.
