Pitch was quite good for both the teams even I didn't see that the teams were a little confused due to the Team. Even this was Indian home ground also and at this place they played like this.
The new ball in cricket and the old ball matters a lot as the pacers from each team have good bowling and good pace when they are playing with the new ball and they are better with the new ball. But also when the teams are going for the toss they first see the pitch
After getting a review of the pitch then they get their choice of bowling and batting.
Maybe you need to update your ODI rules, ICC already brought 2 new ball rule so both team will have fresh ball when they start their innings but the difference is the batting condition might change in the evening which is risky in both ODIs and T20 but in test cricket it doesn't change it wonly get better for bowling day after day.