The pitch is expected to assist the batters throughout the entire duration of the match. However, the bowlers will get some purchase with the new ball and can take wickets in the power play overs.
England and India will meet in the second fixture of the ODI series at Lord’s, London on Thursday. In the first fixture of the series, England were dismissed for a low score of 110, on the back of strong performances of the Indian bowlers.
In reply, the visitors chased down the score under 18 overs and won the game by 10 wickets.The likes of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shikhar Dhawan will be the key players for India. On the other hand, the hosts would rely on Jos Buttler and David Willey.