Hamilton Pitch Likely To Favour Seam

Seddon Park's wicket is looking fairly green as the second test between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka approaches.

Groundsman Karl Johnson is putting the finishing touches on his first test wicket since 2012.

New Zealand is considering playing two spinners but Johnson said the Black Caps could go with four seamers again.

"There is quite a bit of grass on it so there's potential for it to have something early on, one of the things here with Hamilton too is that humidity can affect swing."

"There is more pace and there is more bounce, so even the spinners seem to be getting bounce with it, not so much turn but bounce."

It's the first test match wicket he's prepared since 2012, having taken a year off to work in Dubai.

Johnson said he's like a kid in a candy store.

"Obviously the players love playing test match cricket and for us as a turf manager or groundsman, it's the ultimate."

"A test match pitch is a test for us as well, so I'm looking forward to it."

The test starts at Seddon Park tomorrow. Radio Sport will have live commentary on air and online.

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