"The wicket seems dry. This is the third match being played on this strip and runs have not been easy to score. There are some bare patches. There is some grass, but a spinner will be looking to land it in those patches. The smaller dimensions are the saving grace for the batters. 62m on one side and 64m on the other. The straight boundary is 75m, but the (fine leg and deep third) pockets are small — just 56m and 57m. There is a strong breeze coming down from the straight."