On Tuesday, December 19, at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, South Africa, South Africa, South Africa and India will play in the 2nd ODI of India’s visit to South Africa, 3 ODI Series 2023. The game starts at 5:00 PM IST. Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh took full advantage of the pitch’s assistance in the first ODI, recording his maiden five-wicket haul in the format with figures of 5-37. Conversely, Avesh Khan emerged as the perfect foil, registering figures of 4-27 in eight overs.
South Africa scored their lowest-ever total in the format, 116, after being knocked for 116 in 27.3 overs thanks to a combined effort.
In response, B Sai Sudarshan scored an undefeated 55 off of 41 balls, and Shreyas Iyer added 52 runs. It was an outstanding debut effort. India took a 1-0 lead in the three-game series after easily finishing the chase with 200 balls remaining.
ODI records for St. George’s Park, Gqeberha:
Win/loss record:
35 games have been played at St George’s Park by South Africa. They have had 21 victories, 13 defeats, and one game that ended in a tie.
Conversely, India has participated in six games in the stadium, taking home one victory and five losses.
Average score:
At this location, South Africa has averaged 224 runs scored in One-Day Internationals.
In the meantime, India has scored 180 runs on average at St George’s Park.
Highest score:
The highest score ever achieved by South Africa versus Australia in 50 overs is 326/3 in 2022. South Africa lost to Australia by three wickets.
At the same venue, India’s best score against South Africa occurred in 2018, when they amassed 274/7 in 50 overs. India triumphed 73 runs over South Africa.
Lowest score:
In a 2009 match against England, South Africa’s lowest-ever score at St George’s Park was 119/10. England won seven wickets against South Africa.
In contrast, India’s best innings against South Africa in 1992 came to 147/10.
India versus. South Africa ODI record at St. George’s Park:
Head-to-head: At St George’s Park, South Africa and India have squared off five times. India had the advantage in one of those games, but South Africa had won four of them.
Highest score: India’s 274/7 in the 2018 South Africa vs. India match at St. George’s Park is the highest score ever.
Lowest score: In 1992, India scored 147/10, which is still the third-lowest total ever at the stadium.
India vs. South Africa head-to-head record in ODIs:
In 92 ODIs, South Africa and India have faced off against one another. Although South Africa has won 50 games, their opponents have won 39 of their meetings. Three matches have ended in a draw in the interim.
India has won four and South Africa has won one of the last five One-Day Internationals. In these five games, India has scored the highest (326), while South Africa has scored the lowest (83).
Second ODI prediction: India vs. South Africa:
South Africa will be the favored winner of the forthcoming match because they had defeated India in four of the previous five meetings at St George’s Park.
