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Fans will witness the second ODI clash between South Africa and India at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
In the inaugural match of the three-game series held at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, India secured a convincing🐈 triumph against the h🦹ost team. After restricting the Proteas to a mere total of 116 in 27.3 overs, the Men in Blue comfortably pursued the target, achieving victory i♊n 16.4 overs with 8 wickets in hand.
As the next encounter looms, Team India aims to clinch the series, while Aiden Makram & Co. strive to stage a comeback and k✱eep the rubber alive.
ODI stats and records at St George’s Park:
- Total matches: 42
- Matches won batting first: 20
- Matches won bowling first: 21
- Average first innings scores: 233
- Average second innings scores: 200
- Highest total recorded: 335/6 (50 Overs) by Pakistan vs South Africa
- Lowest total recorded: 112/10 (30.1 Overs) by New Zealand vs Australia
- Highest score chased: 330/7 (49.1 Overs) by Australia vs South Africa
- Lowest score defended: 179/7 (50 Overs) by South Africa vs West Indies
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St George’s Park Pitch Report:
Initially, batters find favourable conditions on the St George’s Park wickets, but as the game advances, spin or seam bowlers can derive assistance. The captain winning the toss might elect to field first at this venue.
Gqeberha Weather Forecast
The Gqeberha weather forecast predicts cloudy conditions with a significant likelihood of rain showers, estimated at approximately 25% precipitation. Despite the anticipated interruptions, it is expected thဣat the event will continue as planned. The temperature at the venue is forecasted to be approximately 23 degrees Celsius, accompanied by a humidity level of around 74%, and a wind speed of approximately♊ 27 kmph.
South Africa vs India, Probable XIs:
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burge🐠r, Tabrai💞z Shamsi
India: KL Rahul (c & wk), Ru🐬turaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Rinku SIngh, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep S🌠ingh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
