IND vs SA Pitch report: India and South Africa are set to tackle one another for the second ODI of the three-match collection on December 19, Tuesday. The Men in Blue steamrolled the Proteas lately in a lopsided first ODI in Johannesburg. Led by Arshdeep Singh’s fifer and wonderful fifties from Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer, the guests registered a straightforward 8 wicket-win.
As South Africa come into the second ODI, they hope to place behind the horrorful outing in the primary ODI the place they acquired bowled out for a paltry 116 with Arshdeep and Avesh, accounting for 9 wickets. They have been by no means in the sport despite the fact that Shubman Gill fell early because the Indians romped dwelling with 200 balls to go. The second ODI of the collection is about to be performed at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. It is similar venue the place the second T20I between these two groups was performed only a week in the past.Â
St George’s Park, Gqeberha Pitch report
The pitch at St George’s Park appears to favour the bowlers greater than it does to the batters. The common first-innings rating at the venue is 233 which additional slips all the way down to 200 in the second innings. In the final match performed at the venue which was a T20I contest between India and South Africa, the surface was difficult in the primary innings. The Indians discovered it onerous to go all weapons blazing however one way or the other managed to attain 180 from 19.3 overs earlier than rain got here in. The pitch eased with the rain coming in the second innings.Â
St George’s Park – The Numbers Game
ODI Stats
Total ODI matches – 42
Matches received batting first – 20
Matches received bowling first – 21
Average 1st Inns scores – 233
Average 2nd Inns scores – 200
Highest whole recorded – 335/6 by PAK vs RSA
Lowest whole recorded – 112/10 by NZ vs AUS
Highest rating chased – 330/7 by AUS vs RSA
The lowest rating defended – 179/7 by RSA vs WI
India Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, KL Rahul(w/c), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep
South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams, Kyle Verreynne, Ottniel Baartman, Mihlali Mpongwana
