Delhi: The second match of the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on Thursday, i.e. 19th December at Newlands ground in Cape Town. Pakistan is leading 1-0 in the series and would like to win this match and capture the series. At the same time, South Africa will try to make a comeback in the series by winning this match.
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In the first match played in Paarl, Pakistan had won on the basis of brilliant performance of Sam Ayub and Salman Agha. Ayub played a brilliant century of 109 runs, while Salman Agha scored 82 runs. Salman also performed brilliantly in bowling and took 4 wickets and played an important role in stopping South Africa below 250 runs.
Important information related to the match
date: Thursday, 19 December 2024
Time: 5:30 PM IST (Toss will take place at 5:00 PM)
Match Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Broadcast on TV: Sports 18 Network
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema App and Website
Pitch report of Cape Town’s Newlands ground: Special for batsmen and spinners
The Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town is one of the most prestigious cricket grounds in South Africa. The pitch here is considered favorable for both batsmen and spinners, which makes it the center of exciting matches. So far 41 ODI matches have been played on this ground, out of which South Africa has won 30 matches. A significant impact of spin bowlers has been seen on the pitch here, which makes it different from other South African grounds. In the last 9 ODI matches, the teams batting in the first and second innings have won equally, which reflects the balance of the pitch.
average score
- Average score of first innings: 279 runs
- Average score of second innings: 229 runs
It is expected that Temba Bavuma, the regular captain of South Africa’s ODI team, can make a comeback in this match.
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