Yet, in the event that shape is your gage and Sri Lanka bat to start with, then it may be an alternate story.
Groundsman Dan Hooper has been a caught up with setting up the Saxton Oval wicket for the two one day global cricket matches between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka on Thursday and Saturday.
He even went through Christmas evening with the roller.
"There was some moving and watering on Christmas Day however the lead-up to any diversion is imperative, whether it's a top of the line amusement or a Hawke Cup diversion. In spite of the fact that in the event that it was a Hawke Cup amusement I likely wouldn't have gone out on Christmas, possibly Boxing Day," Hooper said.
Hooper said he was fulfilled by how the pitch was looking in front of the twofold header. He portrayed the wicket as having "great pace and bob" for the bowlers while the batsmen would get "great worth for your shots."
"History has demonstrated so far that it's possessed the capacity to be created and it's directed to some not too bad scores. There's a few grounds of a comparable size around the nation that create comparative scores, however I believe it's nature of the outfield in light of the fact that it's really quick and you get great worth for your shots here, that is without a doubt.
"The climate has been awesome and we've had a decent lead-up. We're utilizing the same wicket for both diversions yet to be completely forthright not a considerable measure changes, the pitch will practically play the same for both day."
The wicket at Saxton Oval has favored the batting groups amid the past five ODIs held at the ground, with Sri Lanka's 276 full scale on January 20 the main time that 10 wickets have fallen in an innings, while Zimbabwe bowler Tendai Chatara's best individual knocking down some pins figures of 3/42 from 10 overs amid their Cricket World Cup match against United Arab Emirates are more strong than astounding.
Four groups posted aggregates above 300 at Saxton Oval amid the World Cup, with Bangladesh's 322/4 in 48.1 overs against Scotland amid the most astounding score on the ground to date.
Main FIVE ODI TOTALS AT SAXTON OVAL
Bangladesh 322/4 in 48.1 overs against Scotland - March 5 2015
Scotland 318/8 in 50 overs against Bangladesh - March 5 2015
Ireland 307/6 in 45.5 overs against West Indies - February 16 2015
West Indies 304/7 in 50 overs against Ireland - February 16 2015
Zimbabwe 286/6 in 48.0 overs against UAE - February 19 2015
