Pitch report

The pitch at  Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad looks absolutely tailor-made for big hitting -- flat, hard and with almost no grass left on it. Bowlers might already be dreading what's to come.

The square boundaries are 68m and 63m, with 75m straight down the ground, but the pitch is the real talking point. Expect true bounce, even pace and plenty of value for shots. The average score here over the last two seasons is 218, and tonight could easily produce another high-scoring thriller.

Four of the six matches here this season have been won by teams batting first, making the toss potentially crucial. One thing, though, feels guaranteed -- plenty of runs.