The Indian team has reached Centurion. The third match of the 4-match T20 series between India and South Africa will be played at SuperSport Park Stadium in Centurion on November 13 at 8:30 PM IST. In the first match, Team India showcased an impressive performance, defeating South Africa by 61 runs thanks to Sanju Samson’s century. However, South Africa made a strong comeback in the second match, leveling the series 1-1.
Pitch Report of SuperSport Park Stadium, Centurion
The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion offers good bounce for bowlers. The ball comes quickly to the batters, which will benefit the fast bowlers, while spinners might find it a bit challenging. The average first-innings score here is 158, with an average of 6 wickets per innings. This indicates that batting in the first innings can be relatively easier.
How Crucial is the Toss at Centurion’s SuperSport Park?
This is why 70% of captains winning the toss at Centurion choose to bat first. The highest score recorded on this ground is 211 runs, while a target of 155 runs has been successfully chased. The lowest score is 118 runs. Fast bowlers account for 60% of the wickets taken here, while spinners take the remaining 40%.
South Africa Team Squad: Aiden Markram (captain), Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayo Peter, Mihlali Mpongwana, Donovan Ferreira, Ottniel Baartman, Reeza Hendricks
Indian Cricket Team Squad: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Ramandeep Singh, Yash Dayal