India and South Africa faced each other on Wednesday (December 3) at the Shahid Var Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, aiming to strike a shocker when RAIPU came to mind.
KL Rahul’s side is confident, he added Virat Kohli’s 135 in the match Rohit’s steady 57 from SHARMA to take India to 349 in the opener.
Expected to be aided by a balanced raipur pitch early and spin, India will then again rely on the rise of Yadav, who helped Indian all-rounder Ranya and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav get ahead in the first match. Rahul’s adaptable No.6 role continues to give India comfort and depth.
Meanwhile, South Africa will look to mount a serious reply after being bowled out for just 17 runs in Ranchi. Their bowlers, including Marco Jansen and Ottniel Baartman, will need to strike early to challenge India’s top-order, while the middle-order will need more consistency when boasted by Matthew Breetzke.
Raipur Pitch report
Witness the surface at the Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium India vs South Africa 2nd Odi expected to present a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fresh grass and firmness should provide a sweet and seaming action, providing swing and seam action on the openings. As the match progresses, the pitch is likely to settle in, batting and allowing the batsmen to build a significant innings. As the surface began to show signs of wear, the Larns bought a little in the middle.
Even though the venue has only played one Odi game, the trends and wicket patterns from the previous match show that the innings can lead to winning the pen.
Overall, a competitive match is expected where disciplined bowling and well-timed aggressive batting are essential. Conditions should hold the pace down before gradually easing for batting as the innings opens.
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Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium Odi Stations and Notes
- Total Matches: 1
- Matches won by batting first: 0
- Matches won by bowling first: 1
- Average 1st innings score: 108
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 111
- Highest overall recorded: 111/2 (20.1 overs) India v New Zealand
- Lowest overall record: 108/10 by New Zealand vs India (34.3 overs)
- Best Bowling: 3/18 (Mohammed Shami)
- Highest Individual Score: 51 (Rohit Sharma)
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