DTVHINDIAfter IND vs SA match, ICC took big action on ‘Newlands Pitch’, got so many demerit points, it will be banned..!
The ICC has given 1 demerit point, terming the Newlands Cape Town pitch as unsatisfactory. Newlands Pitch (Photo Source: ICC Rate Newlands Pitch as Unsatisfactory: The second match of the two-match Test series between India and South Africa was played at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town. Team India had created history by winning this match by 7 wickets. India became the first Asian country to win a Test match in Cape Town. This match was the shortest match in the history of Test. Dean Elgar and Rohit Sharma after the match Newlands Pitch Had expressed displeasure regarding. After talking to the match officials and captains of both the countries, ICC match referee Chris Broad submitted a report regarding the pitch, after which the ICC has taken major action. ICC gave 1 demerit point ICC has Newlands Pitch Declared dissatisfied and given 1 demerit point. ICC match referee Chris Broad had written in his report that it was very difficult to bat on the Newlands pitch. The ball bounced quickly and sometimes dangerously throughout the match. Due to which it became difficult to play shots. The ball hit the gloves of many batsmen and many wickets also fell due to the strange bounce. Also read- 9 January – Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening. Only 642 balls were bowled in the match The second Test match between India and South Africa was over in just two days and only 107 overs (642 balls) were bowled. After the match, many cricket experts expressed their displeasure about the pitch. In the second Test match, host South Africa was all out for 55 runs in the first innings. Mohammad Siraj had taken 6 wickets. In the first innings, Team India lost all the wickets for 153 runs. Even in the second innings the host team could not cross the score of 200. Jasprit Bumrah took 6 wickets in the second innings. India won by chasing 79 runs and the series ended at 1-1. Also read- IND v AFG: Rohit-Virat will open against Afghanistan! Apart from these, India has two more options
