The first T20I match between India and South Africa was washed out due to the rain. The second T20I is going to be played at the St George’s Oval Stadium in Port Elizabeth City of South Africa.
IND vs SA 2nd T20I St George’s Oval Gqeberha Pitch Report Today Match
The St George’s Park pitch in Gqeberha has a historically bowler-friendly nature, evident from the records. With only eight T20Is played here, the average first innings score stands at a modest 130 runs, highlighting the challenging conditions for batsmen.
The pitch offers a good amount of bounce, and pacers can exploit this characteristic to their advantage. The new ball, especially in the initial overs, has the potential to generate movement. Despite the challenging start, if batsmen navigate through the early phase, scoring runs becomes plausible due to relatively smaller boundaries and a fast outfield.
In the second innings, spinners might come into play, but the pitch predominantly favors pacers. While a batting-friendly surface could be prepared for the match, pacers are expected to play a significant role. Captains winning the toss might lean towards chasing, given the conditions.
Also read: Port Elizabeth Cricket Stadium T20 Records & Stats- India vs South Africa 2nd T20I 2023
IND vs SA 2nd T20I St George’s Oval Gqeberha, Avg Score, Highest Total and More Today Match 2023
| Total matches | 8 |
| Matches won batting first | 4 |
| Matches won bowling first | 4 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 130 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 111 |
| Highest total recorded | 179/6 (20 Ov) by RSA vs NZ |
| Highest score chased | 125/4 (16.3 Ov) by AUSW vs RSAW |
| Lowest score defended | 155/6 (20 Ov) by INDW vs IREW |