India and South Africa are geared up for their 3rd ODI on Thursday, December 21, at Boland Park, Paarl.
India and South Africa are geared up for their 3rd ODI on Thursday, December 21, at Boland Park, Paarl. Interestingly, India holds a stellar record, having won four out of the last five games against South Africa. This fact places India as the probable winner. South Africa, however, turned the tables in the second ODI after their initial loss. Now, as both teams eye the series trophy, a thrilling competition is on the horizon.
Boland Park’s pitch, in the past, has tended to favour the one batting first. The average score is 254 from the previous 10 games. This means it’s often helpful to set a solid target. The weather? Around 30.36 degrees Celsius and 17 percent humidity. Expect a warm, dry day that might change the game, especially how the pitch behaves.
So, India and South Africa’s 3rd ODI – it’s set to be a nail-biter. Both teams are hungering for the series win. Recent games have seen India dominating, which might give them a slight advantage. However, South Africa isn’t backing down, especially after their powerful comeback in ODI number two – they’ve really livened up the series. Boland Park’s pitch could throw a curveball into the mix too. The team who bats first tends to do well here. And let’s remember the weather – thought to be dry and warm – could have its say in the game. It’s going to be action-packed as these two titans duke it out on the cricket field.
India
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), KL Rahul (c), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa
Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks
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