Pitch: 81 - The combination of a high moisture content in the top surface and a bone hard layer beneath makes this a difficult pitch to read. Probably the seamers can expect some help early on the first day but thereafter the wicket should play easily until it begins to wear on the fourth or fifth day. The spinners should enjoy the rest of the match as the pitch becomes more and more responsive to spin.
Weather: 1 - Hot and humid
Day 1 starting pitch: 6 - Green - favours seam bowlers
Indian President's XI:
N.S.Sidhu
R.J.Shastri SLA
S.V.Manjrekar
S.R.Tendulkar LBG
M.Azharuddin (c)
Kapil Dev RFM
M.Prabhakar RFM
C.S.Pandit (wk)
A.Kumble LBG
J.Srinath RFM
S.L.V.Raju SLA
West Indies A:
P.A.Wallace
S.Ragoonath
D.A.Joseph (c)
F.L.Reifer
S.Chanderpaul LBG
C.O.Browne (wk)
V.C.Drakes RF
H.R.Bryan RFM
F.A.Rose RF
E.A.Moseley RFM
I.B.A.Allen RFM
The Indian President's XI is probably Indian management's current first choice Test side, and should severely Test a weak looking West Indies A side.
A green first day pitch and humid weather offer help to whoever bowls first, with West Indies A including a seam bowling heavy lineup in the hope of winning the toss.
Lucknow plays host to the 3 day match between West Indies A and a strong Indian President's XI
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