The ICC match referees have gone soft on the much-maligned pitches used for the New York leg of the T20 World Cup 2024 with six of the eight games, including the India versus Pakistan contest, getting a "satisfactory" rating.

Two games at the makeshift Nassau County Cricket Stadium, including India`s opening fixture against Ireland, have got an "unsatisfactory" rating from the game`s governing body which remains bullish on promoting cricket in the United States.