16 of the 55 games in the T20 World Cup, which it is co-hosting with the West Indies, will be held in the US.
The £24 million ($32 million) pop-up stadium in New York was completed in eight months to great excitement from the event organizers.
Ten Tahoma grass fields in all were grown in Australia, shipped to Florida, and then moved to New York, where they were set up a few weeks prior to the competition.
Kentucky bluegrass is cultivated in the outfield on top of sand at a farm in New Jersey.
Following Monday’s opening game, where South Africa easily defeated Sri Lanka with 22 deliveries left, there was dissatisfaction with the pitch.
While in another low-scoring encounter against Ireland, India reached the winning runs with 46 balls remaining.
As a result, the team that bowls first in New York has an edge and the toss now plays a crucial role in deciding the result of the game.
Short-pitched bowling has presented a challenge for batters, with some balls skidding along at ankle height through to the wicketkeeper, while others have climbed off a length.
