Pitch analysis
At Bharatra Tona Shuria Tarbi Harivappayekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the standard blends both batters and bowlers with stable support.
Early in the innings, fast bowlers can misuse tips on seam movement to bounce back, but when the ball softens, the batter will be comfortable to settle for stroke play.
Spinners are often influential at the over-center due to the tendency of the surface to slow down slightly.
The dew in the latter stage can tilt the balance towards the tracking side.
The average first inning score is 190, and the team aims to post challenging sums to stay competitive in this position.