IND vs SA 1st ODI: With some bitter memories of their respective last ODI match, India and South Africa are set to play a three-match bilateral ODI series starting today, 17 December. India will take on the hosts South Africa in the first ODI at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg where the weather is forecasted to be overcast. This post reads the IND vs SA 1st ODI Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg in depth.
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This ODI series excludes several well-known players as it falls between a Test series and a T20I series during a T20 World Cup year. Instead, it will have a cast of characters, many of whom are not well-known outside of their nations. South Africa’s squad includes five players who have played ten or fewer ODIs, and India’s as many as nine.
The series will provide these players with an opportunity to somewhat complicate the life of selectors when they convene to choose a team for a more significant series in the future. The Wanderers will wear pink on Sunday to raise awareness of breast cancer, and a sell-out crowd is anticipated to fill the bleachers.
IND vs SA ODI Squads
South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams, Wiaan Mulder, Ottniel Baartman, Mihlali Mpongwana, Kyle Verreynne
India Squad: Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep
Down below is the IND vs SA 3rd T20I Rain Prediction, Weather Forecast, and Pitch Report of New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg:
IND vs SA 1st ODI Weather Forecast
South Africa vs India | 1st ODI of India tour of South Africa 2023-24 will take place on 17 December (Sunday) at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. The match begins at 1:30 PM IST.
According to weather.com, it is a cold, and overcast day with a mostly cloudy sky in Johannesburg city of South Africa. The weather forecast shows a minimal possibility of rain at the start of the game. The temperature of Johannesburg city will stay at just around 26°C for the most part of the day till the evening and drop further to 22°C at night.
There are <5% chances of rain during the match. Humidity is in a moderate range, hovering around 50-60%. Winds will gust toward the Northwest at the speed of ~15kmph at night. There are low chances for rain interruption in the match if everything goes in time.
IND vs SA 1st ODI Rain Prediction
There are minimal chances of rain in Johannesburg City of South Africa. The rain possibility is nearly 0-5% during the match hours, and there will be ~70% of the sky covered under clouds. A cool and windy day for South Africa vs India is what weather.com predicts.
Pitch Report of New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
The pitch at Wanderers Stadium is generally considered to be favorable for batting. On the other hand, South Africa’s constant rain can bring in moisture and help the bowlers.
The Wanderers’ genuine bounce and the rarefied Highveld atmosphere make it a high-scoring ODI venue most of the time. Here, first-inning totals of 300 or more have been reached in three of the past four games.
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