The split-pitch was first used in Australia in Darwin when Bangladesh was also the visiting Test side in 2003. This is necessary because of the infrastructure underneath the pitch area which Pavlich said consists of "a concrete slab with sand over it". "When it goes into the compound we make sure it is perfectly together so we prepare it as a full-length pitch," Pavlich said. Runs square of the wicket are going to be tough when it is digging in to the spongy outfield," Webster said. "We are proud of how this venue is improving and proud we can even host this."