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At eleven-thirty , when the match was timed to begin , the wicket would be too wet to be difficult . Runs would come easily till the sun came out and began to dry the ground . When that happened there would be trouble for the side that was batting . Burgess , inspecting the wicket with Mr. Spence during the quarter to eleven interval , was not slow to recognise this fact . `` I should win the toss to-day , if I were you , Burgess , '' said Mr. Spence . `` Just what I was thinking , sir . '' `` That wicket 's going to get nasty after lunch , if the sun comes out .