Team India registered a thumping 8-wicket in the first One-day international match against South Africa. It was a brilliant bowling performance as Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan took 9 wickets between them to bowl out South Africa for 116. Debutant Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer scored half-centuries as India won the match easily.
Shreyas Iyer would not be available for the 2nd One-day international due to preparation for the Test series to be played from 26th December 2023. Either Rajat Patidar or Rinku Singh could make his debut.
On the other hand, South Africa batters struggled against disciplined Indian bowling as Andile Phehlukwayo was the top scorer with 33. The bowlers could not pick early wickets and lost the match comfortably.
Match Details
Details– India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI
Venue– St George Park, Port Elizabeth
Date and Time– 19th December 2023, 4.30 PM IST
Pitch Report
A total of 42 One-day international matches have been played at this venue. The team batting first has won 20 times while the team batting second has won 21 occasions. This venue has hosted 42 ODI matches since 1992.
It promises to be an exciting encounter with the pitch having seam movement for the pacers initially. The captain that wins the toss would likely field first, restrict the opponent and then chase down the target.
India and South Africa would be hoping to provide excellent cricket by supporting both pacers and batters. The pitch will help the spinners which would create doubt in the batters’ minds.
India (Ind) vs South Africa (SA)- Predicted Playing XI
India
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, KL Rahul ©, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.
South Africa
Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie Van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Klassen, Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandie Burger, Shamsi.
Fantasy Selection- Ind vs SA
Team 1– Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Reeza Hendricks, Tilak Varma, Aiden Markram (VC), Rajat Patidar, Andile Phehlukwayo, Arshdeep Singh, Maharaj, Avesh Khan, Burger, Mukesh Kumar.
Team 2– Sai Sudarshan (C), de Zorzi, Rajat Patidar, Rassie Van der Dussen, KL Rahul, Klassen (VC), Sanju Samson, Mulder, Patel, Maharaj, Kuldeep Yadav.
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