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Lucknow Pitch: The second match of the three-match T20 series between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) was played on Sunday (January 29) in Lucknow. The batsmen were barely able to score runs in this match held at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here. The condition was that not even a single six was hit in the entire match. Here the Kiwi team had almost reached the verge of defending the target of 100 runs. Here there is news of the pitch curator being slammed for not preparing the wicket according to T20 International cricket.
It has been claimed in some media reports that right after the Lucknow T20, the pitch curator of Ekana Stadium has been discharged. It is also being said that now a new pitch will be prepared here for IPL. Significantly, this ground is the home ground of Lucknow Super Giants, so at least 7 IPL matches are scheduled to be played here. This is also going to be the home ground of the Lucknow franchise of the Women’s Premier League.
Team India was able to achieve the target of 100 runs
In the Lucknow T20, the New Zealand team could score only 99 runs while batting first. In response, the Indian team was also able to achieve the target somehow. The Indian team won the match with one ball remaining. Batsmen like Suryakumar Yadav were not able to steal fours and sixes here and even single runs.
Hardik had said – there should be good pitches
After the match, Indian captain Hardik Pandya had said that this pitch was surprising and we should focus on preparing better pitches. Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner had also said that this pitch was shocking, the target of 120 would also have been safe here. Commentator Gautam Gambhir and Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir also said during the commentary that this is a sub-standard wicket, it is not a T20 wicket at all.
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