India vs South Africa Today: Ahmedabad’s pitch and dew factor can play a big role in the match between India and South Africa. In such a situation, the decision of the team winning the toss can decide the course of the match. Know whether batting or bowling first will be beneficial?
IND vs SA Super 8 Match Pitch Report: Today the third match of Super-8 in T20 World Cup is going to be very big. On one side is last time’s champion team India, while on the other side is last time’s second finalist team South Africa. This match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is one of the largest stadiums in the world. The game will start at 7 pm and the toss will take place at 6:30 pm. According to the pitch report, dew factor is going to be very important in today’s match.
India-South Africa face to face once again
Both the teams last met in the final. Batting first, India scored 176 runs. In reply, South Africa could reach only 168 runs. India lifted the trophy by just 7 runs. Today once again both are face to face. This time too the pitch and weather are going to be very important.
IND vs SA Pitch Report: What does the Ahmedabad pitch say?
The pitch here is generally considered flat. Meaning batsmen can play shots freely. The ball comes well on the bat. The new ball may provide some help to the fast bowlers in the beginning. But as the match progresses, the batsmen become dominant. Spinners may get some turn in the middle overs, but not much. So far 12 T20 International matches have been played here. The team batting first has won 8 times, while the team batting in the second innings has won only four times. The average score of the first innings is around 190 runs. A big score of 234 runs has also been made here, which makes it clear that a lot of runs can be scored.
IND vs SA Toss Factors: Will the toss itself be a gamechanger?
The data so far says that batting first has been beneficial here. If a team scores a big score while batting first, then the pressure comes on the other team. Here the dew factor can also change the game. There is a match in the evening. It will be hot during the day, but there is a possibility of dew falling at night. When dew comes the ball becomes wet. Wet ball weakens the grip of the bowlers, makes it difficult to spin and also creates problems in fielding. In such a situation, batting may become easier in the second innings. This is why after winning the toss the captain may wonder whether to bat first or chase?
Team India’s strong record in Ahmedabad
Team India has played 9 matches in Ahmedabad and won 7. Talking about head-to-head, so far 35 T20 matches have been played between the teams of India and South Africa. India won 21, South Africa won 13, while one match remained inconclusive. India is also leading 5-2 in the World Cup.
IND vs SA: There may be changes in Team India
According to media reports, vice-captain Akshar Patel may return in the India and South Africa match. If this happens then one player may have to sit out. India’s possible playing eleven could include Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh.
SA vs IND: Probable 11 of South Africa
The South Africa team may have Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brewis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Yanson, Carbyn Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada.
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