MATCH NO – 1st Match    

SERIES – India Tour of South Africa – 2024

DATE – 08th November, 2024

TIME – 08:30 PM IST

VENUE – Kingsmead, Durban

INTRODUCTION

Indian team and South Africa team will play a 4 matches t20 series that is all set to take place from November 08 to November 15, 2024. The tournament will be co-hosted by South Africa, featuring matches across various venues like Durban, Gqeberha, Centurion & Johannesburg. 

MATCH PREVIEW

India team will play a T20 series against South Africa after the T20 world cup 2024, All seniors players will rest from Indian team and B-team and new faces will play in this series.First match of the T20 series will be played between South Africa vs India on 8th of November. 

Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.

Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between South Africa and India.

PITCH REPORT

The Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban, South Africa, is known for its pace-friendly conditions, making it a challenge for batters and a delight for fast bowlers. Here’s a more detailed look at what to expect from the Kingsmead pitch:

General Pitch Characteristics

• Pace and Bounce: Kingsmead typically offers good pace and bounce, particularly early on in the game. The surface here tends to assist fast bowlers, especially in the first couple of days of a Test match or early overs in limited-overs games.
• Seam Movement: Durban’s pitch often provides seam movement, especially when there’s moisture present. Early morning or evening sessions can bring swing and seam into play.
• Assistance for Spinners: As the game progresses, spinners start to find more assistance due to wear and tear on the surface. In longer formats, spinners can become crucial in the later stages.

Conditions and Climate Influence

• Weather Impact: Durban’s coastal climate means that the weather can significantly influence play at Kingsmead. High humidity can aid swing, and rain interruptions are common, which can add to the bowlers’ advantage when play resumes.
• Overcast Conditions: Cloudy skies often aid swing bowlers, making it challenging for batters to settle in during such conditions.

Format-Specific Insights

• Test Matches: In Tests, the first two days are typically the best for bowlers, with seamers having the upper hand. Batters need to be patient, and run-scoring can be tough initially.
• Limited-Overs Cricket: In ODIs and T20s, teams batting first tend to have an advantage, as the pitch can slow down slightly in the latter stages. However, dew can also come into play, making it easier for batters chasing.

Kingsmead is generally considered a ground where bowlers, especially fast bowlers, thrive, but batters who apply themselves can also find success, especially as the game goes on.

GROUND STATS (T20I)  

SCORING PATTERN

BOWLERS STATS ON KINGSMEAD (T20I)

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 17

PACER WICKETS – 159

SPINNER WICKETS – 43.

IND TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS       

• Indian team performed super in T20 format and won all 10 matches who they have played in last 10 matches.
• Last time when South Africa and India played against each other Indian team successfully defended a total of 176 runs and won the match by 10  runs. 
• In the last match Indian team successfully defended a record total of 297 runs and won the match by 133 runs against Bangladesh.
• Sanju Smason scored 111 runs in just 47 balls with the help of 8 sixes, Surya Kumar Yadav scored 75 runs in just 35 balls, Riyan Parag scored 34 runs in just 13 balls and Hardik Pandya scored 47 runs in just 18 balls in the previous match against Bangladesh.
• Ravi Bishnoi took 3 wickets, Mayank Yadav took 2 wickets, Nitish Reddy & Washington Sundar took 1-1 wickets each against Bangladesh.
• Both teams have played 27 T20  matches and India won 15 matches and lost 11 matches against South Africa.

SQUADS

Batting – Surya kumar Yadav ©, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk). 

Bowling – Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Avesh Khan.

All Rounder – Hardik Pandya, Abhisek Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhisek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav ©, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal/Vijaykumar Vyshak/Varun Chakravarthy.

IND – PLAYER STATS:

1. ABHISHEK SHARMA – LHB

2. SANJU SAMSON (WK) – RHB

3. SURYA KUAMR YADAV © – RHB

4. TILAK VARMA – LHB

5. HARDIK PANDYA – RHB+RAMF

 6. RINKU SINGH – LHB

7. AXAR PATEL – LHB+LAO

  8. RAVI BISHNOI – RALB

9. AVESH KHAN – RAF

10. ARSHDEEP SINGH – LAMF

11. YASH DAYAL – LAMF

SA TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS     

• South Africa did not perform very well in recent t20 matches and lost 5 t20 matches in last 10 matches.
• Last time when both teams played against each other in the T20WC Final South Africa team failed to chase 176 runs and lost the final match by 7 runs.
• In the last T20 match South African team failed to chase a good total of 195 runs and lost the match by 10 runs against Ireland.
• Reeza Hendricks & Matthew Breetzke Scored 51 runs each and Ryan  Rickelton scored 36 runs in the previous match against Ireland.
• Wiaan Mulder took 2 wickets, Patrick Kruger, Lizard Williams & Lungi Ngidi 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Ireland.
• Both teams have played 27 t20 matches and South Africa won 11 matches and lost 15 matches against India.

SQUADS

Batting – Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Donovan Ferreira (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram ©, David Miller.

Bowling – Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman, Gerlad Coetzee, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqabayomzi Peter, Andile Simelane.

All Rounder – Marco Jansen, Peter Kruger.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Ryan Riceklton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram ©, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Peter Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee.  

SA – PLAYER STATS:

1. RYAN RICELTON (WK)  – LHB

2. REEZA HENDRICKS  – RHB

3. AIDEN AMRKRAM ©  – RHB+RAO

4. HEINRICH KLAASEN  – RHB

5. DAVID MILLER  – LHB

6. TRISTAN STUBBS  – RHB

7. MARCO JANSEN  – LHB+LAMF

8. PATRICK KRUGER – RHB+RAMF

9. KESHAV MAHARAJ  – LAO

10. OTTNEIL BAARTMAN – RAMF

11. GERALD COETZEE – RAF

HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS  

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 27

• IND WIN – 15
• SA WIN – 11
• NO RESULT – 01.                                                                                 

FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM

SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)

WK BATSMAN – S. Samson, H. Klaasen.

BATSMEN – T. Stubbs, S. Yadav.

ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, A. Patel, A. Sharma, M. Jansen.

BOWLERS – K. Maharaj, A. Singh, G. Coetzee.

GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)

WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen.

BATSMEN – D. Miller, S. Yadav, A. Markram, T. Varma.

ALL-ROUNDERS –  M. Jansen, A. Sharma, H. Pandya

BOWLERS – O. Baartman, A. Singh, R. Bishnoi.

BACK-UPS – R. Singh, R. Hendricks, P. Kruger, A. Khan.

 CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) –  H. Pandya, S. Yadav.

CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – A. Sharma, H. Klaasen.  

POSSIBLE OUTCOME – 

INDIA MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.