India Tour of South Africa,3rd T20I
2023.12.13
South Africa and India will square off against each other on Thursday in the third and final T20I of the three-match series.
The battle will take place at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
On Thursday, December 14, the pivotal third T20l of the three-match series between India and South Africa will take place at Johannesburg’s New Wanderers Stadium.
The match is crucial in selecting the series winner and looks to be an exciting game, as South Africa is coming off a victory in the second T20I, while the first clash was called off due to weather, leaving no definitive result.
While the Proteas hope to win the series, India is determined to avoid disgrace by ending the series with a draw.
T20 stats and records at New Wanderers Stadium:
- Total matches: 10
- Matches won batting first: 3
- Matches won bowling first: 7
- Average first Innings scores: 158
- Average second Innings scores: 143
- Highest total recorded: 236/6 (19.2 Overs) by West Indies vs South Africa
- Lowest total recorded: 98/10 (18.4 Overs) by South Africa Women vs West Indies Women
- Highest score chased: 236/6 (19.2 Overs) by West Indies vs South Africa
- Lowest score defended: 153/7 (20 Overs) by South Africa vs Pakistan
The New Wanderers Stadium features a batter-friendly track that is known for promoting high-scoring games. The ball acts consistently, coming on the bat favorably, allowing hitters to execute their strokes precisely. Despite the batter-friendly climate, good bowlers may have an impact by bowling well-placed deliveries.
South Africa vs India, Probable XIs:
South Africa: Matthew Breetzke, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar.
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