Team India will lock horns against South Africa in the first Test of the three-match series in the Boxing Day competition at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday. India has to fight a big battle to win in South Africa as it is the only Test playing country where India has never won a Test series. However, the first fight won’t be an easy one for the visitors as South Africa’s side, Centurion has been a fortress for the home side, with 21 wins and only two losses in 26 Test matches.
Team India has put forward its best team considering the conditions of Centurion. Virat Kohli has the freedom to pick his best bowlers from a talented pool of fast bowlers selected for the South Africa Test. Meanwhile, in the batting department, everyone in India wants Kohli to emulate his performance from the last tour in 2018. Rohit Sharma’s absence will put the responsibility on top of KL Rahul’s shoulders while Cheteshwar Pujara needs to be back in form for both. himself and his team.
Weather Report:
According to the weather report, rain is expected to have a bad effect on the first Test match. Heavy rain and thundershowers may occur during the first two days of the match, while the sun will come out on the third day. The report also suggests that the final day will also be affected by rain in Centurion. If incessant rain continues to stop play, the result will escalate to a draw.
Pitch Report:
The surface of the Centurion is expected to help the fast bowlers with both bounce and seam. It will be a paradise for the fast bowlers if Badal adds that extra advantage in their favour. The batsmen need to bat with a cautious approach as both the teams are equipped with some quality fast bowlers who can exploit the conditions well.
Test record at SuperSport Park, Centurion
Total matches played: 21
Games won by the team batting first: 7
Games won by the team that bowls first: 10
Average first innings score: 329
Average second innings scores: 326
Average third innings score: 237
Average fourth innings score: 161
Highest individual score: 208 (Hashim Amla)
Best Bowling (Innings): 7/29 (Kyle Abbott)
Best Bowling (Match): 12/127 (Michelle Johnson)
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