Fog might play spoilsport in Guwahati by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Event:

Australia in India 2009/10

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DateLine: 7th November 2009

 

Heavy early morning fog and early sunset are causes of concern ahead of the sixth India-Australia ODI in Guwahati.

 

The ground staff though are confident that new equipment would prevent any weather-related delays in the game.

 

The scheduled start of the play is 8.30 am in the morning and pitch curator Sunil Barua said the teams have to watch out for the morning fog and the dew factor. But he assured that with the new equipment, the match will start as scheduled.

 

"The Board has asked us to get the pitch ready one hour in advance. We have super sopers at our disposal and we hope to clear the dew and get the pitch ready in time," Barua said.

 

There are floodlights in the stadium which can be used in case the light fades out early, but the curator doubts whether the lights which are used for other sport would be of any use.

 

The Nehru Stadium strip may have got a history of bowling-friendly wicket, but the curator said this time the wicket had been relaid and the fans can expect a "300-plus total".

 

"It will be a batting-friendly one-day wicket. The wicket has been relaid two years ago with special soil brought from outside. We can expect a high-scoring game and 300-plus is possible.