First ODI of the three-match series on Sunday.
2023.12.16
South Africa and India will compete with each other in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday.
Following the culmination of the T20I series, South Africa and India are set to face off in a three-match ODI series commencing on Sunday at New Wanderers in Johannesburg. After the first T20I got washed out, South Africa emerged victorious in the second match. However, the visitors made a strong comeback with a resounding 106-run victory at the same venue on Thursday (December 14).
In the ODI rubber, KL Rahul will take on the captaincy role for the Men in Blue, while Aiden Markram will continue to lead the Proteas side. The series promises high anticipation, with fans eager to see how the matchups unfold, especially with the Google Trending topics adding another layer of excitement to the cricketing action.
ODI stats and records at New Wanderers Stadium:
- Total matches: 9
- Matches won batting first: 4
- Matches won bowling first: 4
- Average first innings scores: 275
- Average second innings scores: 190
- Highest total recorded: 439/2 (50 Overs) by South Africa vs West Indies
- Lowest total recorded: 142/10 (48.3 Overs) by Bangladesh Women vs South Africa Women
- Highest score chased: 266/9 (47.2 Overs) by South Africa vs England
- Lowest score defended: 2347/4 (50 Overs) by South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women
South Africa vs India, Probable XIs:
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Ottniel Bartman
India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (c & wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh.
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