Match Details
Date: December 21, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
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Match Preview:
The three-game ODI series between India and South Africa will head for a thrilling finale after the hosts levelled the series in Gqeberha. The Proteas emulated the Indian team from the first ODI as they ran through the opposition batting and comfortably chased down the total with eight wickets to spare. The stars of this South African win were Nandre Burger’s three-for and Tony de Zorzi’s blistering ton.
Pitch Report:
Boland Park in Paarl has produced batting-friendly tracks with an average score of 250 runs across ODIs. Here, the batters can score many runs thanks to the pitch's nature and the ground's short dimensions. Bowlers, generally find it difficult but if overall conditions are overcast, pacers can generate some swing with the new ball.
Team Analysis:
South Africa
After a dismissal opening game, the South African team came back powerfully with an all-round performance at St. George’s Park. The bowling attack utilised the conditions to the fullest with no Indian batter could get going despite facing a considerable number of deliveries. Backing this effort, the batters comfortably chased down the total with Tony de Zorzi continuing his form in this tour.
SportsTiger Playing XI of South Africa
Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks
India:
The Men in Blue were dealt a bad hand in the second ODI in Gqeberha where an inexperienced batting lineup had to take on some tough batting conditions against a charged-up Proteas attack. Barring Sai Sudharsan and KL Rahu, no other batter could score runs freely. While the bowlers also had a sub-par display as they failed to find breakthroughs at regular intervals.
SportsTiger Playing XI of India
KL Rahul (c & wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
India has a better chance to win this fixture and defeat South Africa to register its second straight win in the three-game ODI series.
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