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2nd India-England ODI: 'Heavy dew' expected in Cuttack

Dew factor could play a big role in 2nd India-England One Day International in Cuttack on Thursday (January 19).

By PTI

Cuttack, Jan 17: India may be on a high after their incredible 3-wicket win in Pune but when they arrive here tomorrow (January 18) dew factor would certainly play on their minds ahead of the 2nd ODI against England on January 19.

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According to the local curator, the dew starts settling in by 5.30 pm and if it does on the match day then toss may play a determining role in favour of the side batting second.

A file picture of Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, the venue for 2nd India-England ODI

"There has been heavy dew for last few days and we will try our best to negate it - by using chemical spray, two super-soppers and roping the field," Patnaik said today (January 17). (India's wet-ball preparations to adapt to dewy conditions)

The outfield grass has also been trimmed to about six millimetres from eight so that dew soaks into the ground, he added.

The venue hosted its last ODI more than two years ago when India put up a record 363/5 here en route to thrashing Sri Lanka by 169 runs on November 2, 2014 to set the tone for a 5-0 clean sweep.

Virat Kohli-led India have already made their intentions clear gunning down England's massive 351 by three wickets with 11 balls to spare in Pune to go 1-0 up in the three-match series and another run-feast cannot be ruled out.

"It's difficult for me to predict a total but this pitch will be full of runs as it has always been. It will be out an out batting and it's up for the batters to make it count," the curator said.

The same strip was used last for the Haryana versus Jammu and Kashmir group C Ranji Trophy fixture that ended in a draw with the former taking three points on basis of their first innings lead after piling 502 in the first innings.

The two teams will arrive tomorrow and practice in the evening. Eden Gardens, Kolkata will host the third ODI on January 22.

PTI

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:41 [IST]
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