“It’s an afternoon game here at the Chinnaswamy. I tell you what, it’s so hot. I spotted a few clouds, actually, and there’s a slight breeze. The hope is that it’ll still be on when this one begins. Let’s get to the dimensions. Sixes galore here and more in the middle this time around. No real bias, just one metre in terms of square hitting (65m and 64m). And 73m down the ground. That’s not a lot for these guys these days. Now, look at the surface. Again, I’ll say it looks good. Looks very similar to the previous wicket they’ve played on here, a little bit drier, a little bit less grass. And obviously because it’s a day game, expect it to be a bit slower. Expect the spinners to come into it,” reckon Pommie Mbangwa and Faf du Plessis.
