India Vs South Africa, the most awaited game of the world cup 2023, it can be a trial of the finals also. Eden Gardens is also decked up with the people of West Bengal all excited to witness the match. But, the unpredictable weather can affect the game. Now more below about Ind vs South Africa.
The Battle of the Titans : India vs South Africa
Indian and South African teams have played each other 90 times in One Day International (ODI) games. India has won 37 times, while South Africa has won 50 times. Three matches are still to be decided. With five games played so far, their past against each other in the World Cup is just as competitive. India has won two times, while South Africa has won three times. It’s interesting to note that India won its first World Cup against South Africa in 2015 and then again in 2019, with Rohit Sharma’s famous hundred in the 2019 tournament. Also, its Virat Kohli’s birthday so will be achieve another laurel of 49 centuries.
Strong hitting vs. unwavering bowling for India vs South Africa
South Africa’s batting order has been nothing less than dangerous in the 2023 World Cup. In his last World Cup, Quinton de Kock has scored an amazing 545 runs, which includes four centuries. He has taken the game by storm. A lot of bowlers are shocked by De Kock’s amazing average of 77.86. With centuries in the middle order, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram have made South Africa stronger.
India’s speed battery, on the other hand, has caused a lot of trouble for other teams throughout the event. The trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj has been a nightmare for rival batsmen, even though Hardik Pandya got hurt and couldn’t play. Bumrah has taken 15 wickets, and Shami is right behind him with 14. Shami has played so well that he has taken two five-wicket hauls in just three games.
The Eden Gardens pitch is great for batters, but it can be tricky for bowlers
There is a famous pitch in Kolkata called Eden Gardens. It usually strikes a good mix between helping batsmen and fast bowlers. The pitch has good bounce, which makes the battles between bat and ball very interesting. Fast bowlers do, however, find some factors that help them.
Eden Gardens has been the site of two World Cup games so far. Both of them were low-scoring events that favored fast bowlers. In the 37 games that have been played on this field in the past, 21 have been won by the team that batted first and 15 have been won by the team that batted last. Most of the runs scored are in the first inning (240), while most of the runs scored in the second inning (201).
The weather is an unpredictable factor with clouds already over the stadium
People who like cricket know that the weather can make or break a game. AccuWeather says it will be cloudy in Kolkata on the day of the India vs South Africa match. The humidity will be 51%, and the temperature will be between 23 and 33 degrees Celsius. Even though cloud cover can change the weather, cricket fans know that these factors only make the game more unpredictable.
Surely, with this match the tickets were sold out the same day the tickets went on sale, so one can imagine the excitement amongst people. South Africa will play 2 spinners more likely and their batters need to be more careful. The pitch has changed, and become a more tanned.