Thursday, December 14, at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium. India, spearheaded by Suryakumar Yadav, suffered a defeat in the rain-shortened second T20I, losing by 5 wickets using the DLS system against Aiden Markram’s South Africa. The series began with the opener in Durban being called off without a toss owing to rain.
India produced 180/7 in 19.3 overs in the second T20I, aided by half-centuries from skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh. Rain interrupted, resulting in a revised 15-over chase with a goal of 153 for South Africa. The Proteas successfully chased the total down, taking a 1-0 lead. Both teams hope to play unhindered in Johannesburg before the three-match ODI series begins.
India tour of South Africa 2023, 3rd T20I Match, India vs South Africa
Venue: The Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg
Date & Time: Thursday, 14 December, 08:30 PM IST
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Pitch Report: The Wanderers pitch is well-known for favoring batters, with plenty of bounce for aggressive strokeplay. Bowlers mainly rely on weather conditions to help them plan their plans. Batters can use the bounce to their advantage, while pacers gain from swing and seam movement due to the less rolled and sun-baked ground. This venue has a history of high-scoring T20 matches, with teams batting first averaging a formidable 171 runs in 26 encounters. In roughly half of these matches, the team that bats first has won.
Thursday’s forecast in Johannesburg calls for no rain, a brisk morning, and periods of sunlight among clouds. The temperature is set to begin at 26°C and progressively drop to 20°C by the end of the contest. These circumstances bode well for an intriguing match, with the potential for hitters to thrive and bowlers to capitalize on early swing and seam movement.
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