Pitch Report: India Vs New Zealand: Tricky Dubai Track Awaits: A Low-Scoring Final on the Cards?

Pitch Condition

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will provide a well-balanced surface and opportunities for the bowlers and the batters as well. But as time passes, the pitch will start slowing down, and it will become increasingly difficult for the batters to play smooth shots. The surface is dry, and thus spinners will find support with turn and grip, especially in the second innings. Even though the new ball will arrive at the bat handsomely in the early overs, the firmness of the pitch will start losing its potency, and stroke play will become challenging with time.

Batting Condition

Conditions will be batters-friendly in the first half of the game, with the new ball skidding onto the bat and allowing for simple stroke play. But towards the latter part of the game, the pitch will start losing its pace, and playing attacking shots will become tough. Ball timing will be a problem, and the batters will have to rely more on strike rotation than on big shots. Big scores will be required for teams to capitalize on the powerplay before the bowlers dominate the middle and death overs.

Bowling Condition

The pitch is likely to provide ample support to spinners, who will be able to find turn and grip as the game goes on. Bowlers such as Mitchell Santner and Varun Chakravarthy may prove to be game-changers, preventing batters from scoring easily. Also, fast bowlers under lights can find some swing, particularly with the new ball. Conditions such as slower balls and cutters will be beneficial on this surface, and death bowling will be a major facet of the game. Teams winning the toss in these conditions will find themselves bowled out first, and chasing under pressure with a declining pitch could become a daunting task in this intense final.

Pitch Condition	Toss Advantage	Batting Condition	Bowling Condition
Slow Pitch	Bowling first after winning the toss	Low Scoring	Low Bounce; Spinning Track

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