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IND vs SA, 1^st ODI: match details

• Date and Time: 30 November; 01:30 pm IST / 08:00 pm GMT


• place: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

IND vs SA, head-to-head record (ODI)

Matches played: 94 India won: 40 South Africa won: 51 No results: 03

JSCA International Stadium Complex Pitch Report

Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium Complex provides a balanced surface for the first ODI of India vs South Africa, aiding both batsmen and bowlers on its black clay pitch. The fast bowlers are expected to have the advantage with pace and bounce in the early stages, while as the match progresses, the pitch will gradually slow down to support spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Keshav Maharaj. In nine ODIs at this venue, chasing teams have won five times, with first innings totals usually ranging between 235 to 265 and run rates hovering around 5.94, with India’s highest total of 348/6. With clear skies and evening dew potentially boosting the run chase, the captain may prefer to bowl first. Spin is likely to play an important role in the middle overs on this relatively limited ground.

teams

India: KL Rahul (a), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (a), Aiden Markram, Dewald Brewis, Nandre Berger, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, Tony De Zorzi, Rubin Harman, Ottnell Bartman, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Britzke, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickleton, Prenellan Subhrayan.

IND vs SA, 1st ODI: Match Prediction

Case 1:

• India wins the toss and bowls first


• South Africa’s powerplay score: 60-70


• South Africa’s total score: 270-280

Case 2:

• South Africa wins the toss and bowls first


• India’s powerplay score: 65-75


• India’s total score: 300-310

Match Result: The team bowling first will win.