Sylhet International Cricket Stadium will host the 2nd unofficial test of the 2-match series between India A and Bangladesh A. India A won the first match easily, and they are looking to win the series, whereas Bangladesh A would want to level it with a win in this match.
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The Indian team dominated in the first match, where Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran scored centuries and stitched a brilliant opening partnership of 283 runs. The pacers of the side perfectly used the conditions in the 1st innings, and Saurabh Kumar’s spin bowling stole the show in the 2nd innings.
Bangladesh lost the first match very easily, and they will have to punch way above their weight in order to get a positive result in this one. There are some talented players in the side, and it will be interesting how they will fare in this match.
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium pitch report
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium’s pitch is a typical subcontinent track that will be excellent to bat on in the initial days, and it will later go slow and low as the game pass by. This track is famous for its slow nature, and it was evident in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 as well.
Yashasvi Jaiswal slams a century on his India A debut against Bangladesh A off 159 balls. Continues his splendid run in FC cricket – sixth ton in just 14 innings! pic.twitter.com/AAYp0ukcWr
— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) November 30, 2022
The winter season is approaching, and there definitely will be some moisture on the wicket. In the initial overs, the pacers will be able to swing the new ball. This track will be ideal for scoring big totals if the batters can survive the initial tough spells with the new ball.
As the match will go on, the track will see wear & tear, and the spinners will come into the picture. The average 1st innings test score here is 282 runs, whereas the average 4th innings score is 169 runs. It is certain that both captains would opt to bat first upon winning the toss in Sylhet.
