Pindi pitches will favour batters: Head Curator

Head Curator, Sarfraz Ahmad, has revealed that a total of four different pitches have been prepared at the Pindi Stadium in Pakistan for the four upcoming international matches against New Zealand.

While speaking to a local publication, Head Curator said, “We have prepared different pitches for the four matches scheduled to be played at the Pindi Stadium during the next 12 days.”

Ahmad stated that the pitches for the two T20I matches will be similar to the ones used during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 matches held in March.

"The pitches during the T20I matches will be more or less the same that was available during the PSL matches in March,” he said.

“Keeping in view the interest of cricket fans, T20 wickets should be more inclined toward the batter. The surfaces are being curated keeping in mind that aspect,” he added.

The first two ODIs of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand will also be held at Pindi Stadium.

“For the one-day series obviously efforts are to prepare supporting tracks for the first two matches. A bit of grass possibly will be there for the first two ODI matches. A true fast bowler could exploit the thinnest of grass. Yet, the pitch will also be suitable for stroke play. These pitches will be high-scoring ones,” he said.