Published 16:22 IST, November 8th 2024

India vs South Africa 1st T20I Pitch Report: Durban A Paradise For Fast Bowlers?

India will face South Africa in the opening T20I of the four-match series, which begins on November 8 at Kingsmead in Durban. Get hold of the pitch report.

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India and South Africa are all set to play a four match test series as Indian Cricket Team under leership of Suryakumar Yav will be travelling to South Africa for series. first match of series will be played tonight at 8:30PM in Durban. highly anticipated series will be a rerun of ICC T20 World Cup final in which India h defeated South Africa to take home World Cup trophy. India will be having an intense battle with a new looking South Africa team led by Aiden Markram. 

Here is pitch report for first T20I match between India and South Africa. 

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What Pitch Looks Like In Durban For First T20I 

wicket in Kingsme, Durban has something to offer to both batters and bowlers. Historically pitch as been a good offering to bowlers especially fast bowlers. story changes around a bit when it comes to T20 cricket. In shortest format, batters have been able to pile on runs at Kingsme, Durban pitch. 

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aver score that has been scored at Durban pitch is 136 runs in first innings which is a bit on lower side considering scores being me in T20I cricket se days. Batters can get high scores in Durban as recently Australia mand to chase down 191 on ground.  

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As far as India is concerned, y have an excellent track record in Durban as India have won four matches at venue. 

India and South Africa's Squs For T20I 

India Squ:  Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya , Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal, Ravi Bishi, Ramandeep Singh , Jitesh Sharma

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South Africa Squ: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Nqabayomzi Peter, Ottneil Baartman, Dovan Ferreira, Mihlali Mpongwana, Patrick Kruger

12:44 IST, November 8th 2024