Pakistan will play India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 9 in the most high-profile clash of the T20 World Cup 2024. The Babar Azam-led side will play their first match in New York, after playing their tournament-opener in Dallas.
The drop-in pitch at Nassau County has been criticised and the ICC questioned about scheduling of the big-ticket clash in New York. The wicket had unpredictable bounce during the India-Ireland match. Reports suggest that India has also lodged an unofficial complaint with the ICC over the substandard practice pitches.
However, Pakistan will have to hit the ground running as they enter the contest against India with little to no practice in New York.
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Will Pakistan practice at Nassau County Stadium before T20 World Cup match vs India?
It is reported that Pakistan will not practice at the Nassau County Stadium before their T20 World Cup match against India. Babar Azam & Co. will play at the venue for the very first time when they take the field to face arch-rivals, India.
While Pakistan have had no game time at the venue, India have played two matches so far at the venue - warm-up game against Bangladesh included.
On the other hand, Babar Azam & Co. will have to face the uncertainties of the New York pitch for the first time in a must-win encounter. With so much at stake, Pakistan are at a massive disadvantage ahead of Sunday's game.
They lost their opening game, to co-hosts and World Cup debutants USA, on Thursday.
Where will Pakistan hold their practice sessions ahead of Sunday?
Pakistan will have the net-practice sessions at the Cantiague Park, which is about five miles away from the Nassau County Stadium. The Nassau County International Stadium - main venue - does not have practice pitches at all. Teams hold their training sessions at the Cantiague Park and can only play the official matches at the venue.
For instance, even Ireland, who played India at the Nassau County on June 5, did not get a feel of the 34000-seater stadium before their match against India.
India also have a distinct advantage over their rivals since they have been based in New York since arriving for the World Cup. They played their warm-up game as well as their World Cup opener at the Nassau County ground. Pakistan, meanwhile, will travel from Dallas to New York for the match and had fewer rest days between the matches.
No practice session for Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium before match against India. Pakistan will do practice session at Cantiague Park in NY today. Pakistan simply UNKNOWN to the conditions of NY Cricket Stadium before match against India!🙏 #T20WorldCup
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) June 8, 2024
When is the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash?
The India vs Pakistan clash will be held in New York on June 09, Sunday. The two arch-rivals will take the field at the Nassau County Stadium at 10:30 AM (Local Time) - 08:00 PM IST.
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