by South Africa vs India T20I series 2023-24
2nd T20I:
Second T20I of the series of 3 T20I matches between South Africa and India is going to be played at the St George’s Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha on December 12th 2023.
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South Africa vs India History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the ninth bilateral series between the teams. The home side won 2 times and the visiting side won 4 times. A couple (2) of series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 5 series in the span of 13 years from 2006-07 to 2019-20, where the host won twice and the foreign side won thrice.
The consecutive winning streak for South Africa against India was 2 series from 2011-12 to 2017-18.
The longest undefeated streak for South Africa against India was 2 series (twice) from 2011-12 to 2017-18 and from 2019-20 to 2022-23.
The consecutive winning streak for India against South Africa was 2 series from 2006-07 to 2011-12.
The longest undefeated streak for India against South Africa was 4 series from 2017-18 to present.
Last 5 (completed) series results of South Africa against India are LDDLW.
The home team has never won any series against the visiting team since 2015-16.
Matches:
The teams completed 24 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 13 times, whereas the opponent won 10 times. A (1) game was called off without any result (No Result).
The consecutive winning streak for India against South Africa was 2 matches (6 times) from 2006 to 2009, from 2010 to 2012, from 2012 to 2015, from 2018 to 2019 and from 2022 to 2022 (twice).
The longest undefeated streak for India against South Africa was 5 matches from 2022 to 2022.
The consecutive winning streak for South Africa against India was 3 matches from 2019 to 2022.
The longest undefeated streak for South Africa against India was 3 matches from 2019 to 2022.
Last 5 (completed) series results of India against South Africa are WWLLL.
@ Proteas Backyard:
Series:
This is going to be the fifth bilateral series between the teams. The home side won once and the visiting team won thrice.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 4 series in span of 17 years, from 2006-07 to present, in which the home team won once and the foreign side won thrice.
The consecutive winning streak for South Africa against India was 1 series in 2011-12.
The longest undefeated streak for South Africa against India was 1 series in 2011-12.
The consecutive winning streak for India against South Africa was 2 series from 2006-07 to 2011-12.
The longest undefeated streak for India against South Africa was 2 series from 2006-07 to 2011-12.
Last 5 (completed) series results of South Africa against India are LWLL -.
Matches:
The teams completed 7 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 2 times, whereas the opponent won 5 times.
The consecutive winning streak for South Africa against India was 1 match (twice) in 2012 and in 2018.
The longest undefeated streak for South Africa against India was 1 match (twice) in 2012 and in 2018.
The consecutive winning streak for India against South Africa was 3 matches from 2006 to 2012.
The longest undefeated streak for India against South Africa was 3 matches from 2006 to 2012.
Last 5 (completed) series results of South Africa against India are LWLWL.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the sixth rank (South Africa (248)) and first rank (India (266)) teams. The host is 18 points behind the visitors.
The Home Team (South Africa):
The team played 171 T20Is. Out of them, the team won 96 times including a (1) win in a tied match and lost 72 times. 3 matches were called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) series results of South Africa are LLLWW.
Last 5 (completed) match results of South Africa are LLLLW.
Last 5 (completed) home series results of South Africa are LLLLL.
The home side has never won the series at home since 2018-19.
Last 5 (completed) home match results of South Africa are LLLLW.
The Visiting Team (India):
The team completed 178 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 95 times including a (1) win in a tied outing and lost 79 times including a couple (2) of defeats in a tied outing. 4 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) series results of India are WWLWW.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India are WWLWW.
Last 5 (completed) away series results of India are WLWWW.
Last 5 (completed) away match results of India are WWLWW.
The Second Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then the home side will gain a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking, whereas the opponent will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visiting team will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking and the home team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of tie, both the teams will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Gqeberha shows the weather would be pretty cloudy till the last hour of the game and then mostly cloudy till the end of the engagement. There will be less chances of rain, as the precipitation percentage would be between 20% to 24%. The temperature would be between 16 to 18 celsius. The wind would be between 8 – 22 km/h. The speed of wind and the temperature would decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss 2 times in 3 played games. The selection thoroughly favored the teams, as the team won both times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are WW – – -.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 1 time and lost 0 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are W – – – -.
The first batting team won the match 2 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 1 time.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are WWL – -.
Overall, 3 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 0 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are WWW – -.
Home Side (South Africa):
Particularly, for South Africa, the team won the toss 2 times in 3 games. The side won both times.
Last 5 (completed) match results of South Africa at the venue, while winning the toss, are WW – – -.
Last 5 (completed) match results of South Africa at the venue, while losing the toss, are L – – – -.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 158 runs in 2020, and the highest successful chase was 60 runs (19 balls remaining with 5 wickets in hand / though 13 overs outing) in 2007.
The first innings lowest total was 58 runs (According to run rate / though in 13 overs play) in 2007 and the highest total was 179 runs in 2012. For the second innings, the lowest total / the highest total was 146 runs in 2012 and in 2020.
The batting average of the first innings is 21.94 and 17.60 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams never faced each other at the venue. The upcoming encounter will be the first between the teams.
Last 5 (completed) match results of South Africa against India at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
The Home Unit (South Africa):
The home team has an above average record at the venue, as the team won 2 times and lost 1 time out of 3 outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of South Africa at the venue are WWL – -.
The side has never lost any outing since 2007.
The Visiting Unit (India):
The home side has never got a chance to play at the venue. The upcoming outing will be the first for the team.
Last 5 (completed) match results of India at the venue are – – – – -.
Selected XI for both the Teams:
South Africa:
The home side may go with a (1) pacer and a couple (2) of spinners, as the team would like to go with an (1) all-rounder with spin and a couple (2) of bowling all-rounders, both with pace.
South Africa Eleven: R. Hendricks, M. Breetzke, A. Markram, H. Klaasen, D. Miller, D. Ferreira, A. Phehlukwayo, N. Burger, K. Maharaj, G. Coetzee, T. Shamsi
India:
The visiting team may go with three (3) pacers and a (1) spinner, as the team would like to go with an (1) all-rounder with spin.
India Eleven: Y. Jaiswal, R. Gaikwad, S. Iyer, S. Yadav, R. Singh, J. Sharma, R. Jadeja, D. Chahar, R. Bishnoi, M. Siraj, M. Kumar
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: T means tie in “last five match results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator. *Notes: Images were taken from a google search. *Notes: https://cricket.one/india-tour-of-south-africa-2023-24
