MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given an ‘average’ rating to the pitches for ODI World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium and the second semifinal of the tournament between Australia and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The final on November 19, played on a used pitch, saw Australia win by six wickets. Choosing to bowl first on a slow and sluggish wicket, they restricted India to 240 in 50 overs, and then reached the target in just 43 overs, with opener Travis Head smashing 137 off 120 balls. In the second semifinal, Australia bowled out South Africa for 212 in 49.4 overs before scampering to the target in 47.2 overs, losing seven wickets.
