SA vs IND 2023-24, 2nd Test: Newlands Pitch Report, Cape Town Weather Forecast, Test Stats & Records | South Africa vs India – CBTF Macha
Get to Know Who will win SA vs IND 2nd Test match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTF MACHA Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage.
MATCH: South Africa vs India
DATE: Jan 03 – Jan 07, 2024
TIME: 14:00 IST / 8:30 GMT
VENUE: Newlands – Cape town, South Africa
TOURNAMENT: SA vs IND
India are all set to lock horns in the second test of their ongoing tour to South Africa. The match will take place at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday (December 3).
After facing a big defeat by an innings and 32 runs in the first game, the guests will aim to end the series on level terms. Conversely, the hosts will be eager to clinch the series by emerging victorious in the forthcoming encounter.
South Africa vs India Head to Head
South Africa are targeting their fourth successive Test victory over India with wins by 7 wickets in both of the previous games before the big victory at Centurion. India won by 113 runs when they last beat South Africa in this format.
Newlands Pitch Report:
The playing surface at Newlands provides substantial support to fast bowlers, making batting a formidable challenge, particularly on the opening day of the match. Notably, none of the top eight bowlers with the highest wicket counts in Test matches at this venue are spinners, underscoring the significant advantage seamers enjoy on this track. This statistical observation serves as a testament to the seam movement and assistance the bowlers receive, emphasizing the demanding conditions for batters at the venue.
The weather forecast for the India versus South Africa clash in Cape Town indicates a dry and rain-free day, with no chances of precipitation expected. The humidity level is anticipated to be around 65%, providing a relatively comfortable playing environment. Additionally, a moderate breeze is expected, with winds flowing at a pace of approximately 27 kilometers per hour.
South Africa vs India, 2nd Test, Probable Playing XI:
South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar (C), Aiden Markram, Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreyne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/R Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar.