The Newlands pitch used for the second Test between South Africa and India has been rated as "unsatisfactory" by the ICC following their assessment of the wicket as per the ICC Pitch and Outfield monitoring process.
PITCH RATING
Newlands pitch rated 'unsatisfactory'
The pitch used for the second test has been rated "unsatisfactory" © Getty
As a result of the rating, the venue has received one demerit point. The demerit points are active for a rolling five-year period and if a venue accumulates six demerit points then it is suspended from staging any international cricket for a period of 12 months.
The second Test, which India won, got over inside two days with both teams struggling to make runs as a result of the indifferent bounce. As many as 23 wickets fell on the opening day, with South Africa getting bowled out for 55 and India making 153, losing their last six wickets for the addition of 0 runs. Cricbuzz had earlier reported that