🏏Pak vs India : Super 4, Match - 3, Asia Cup 2023 Thread #1🏏 - Page 65

Umpires walk out for the second inspection. They are testing the sturdiness of those damp pitches, none of them have given way so far, which is good news!

They are testing the sturdiness of those damp pitches, none of them have given way so far, which is good news!

8.05pm The umpires are inspecting away. Let's see what comes of this.

8.05pm The umpires are inspecting away. Let's see what comes of this. Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Chris Gaffaney are having a close look at the large damp patch that has been sawdusted and compacted with the heavy roller. This patch is close to - but not on - the bowlers' run-up area at one end.

Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Chris Gaffaney are having a close look at the large damp patch that has been sawdusted and compacted with the heavy roller. This patch is close to - but not on - the bowlers' run-up area at one end.

The groundstaff have got out a makeshift fan to try and dry that damp patch. Plenty of sawdust being applied as well.

Now the groundstaff have brought in a contraption made of three fans mounted onto a wheeled frame. Clearly there's still some moisture underneath the surface.

jacker: "why are these patches ALWAYS at the worst spots?"

Now the groundstaff have brought in a contraption made of three fans mounted onto a wheeled frame. Clearly there's still some moisture underneath the surface.

We saw the hairdryer treatment in a game in India some time back, Sri Lanka have one upped by bringing out this makeshift fan - which is actually a trio of fans attached to what looks like a wheelbarrow.