IND Vs SA Third T20 Today: Must-Win for India to Secure Series Draw; Teams Face Off for the Fourth Time at Johannesburg

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IND Vs SA Third T20 Today: Must-Win for India to Secure Series Draw; Teams Face Off for the Fourth Time at Johannesburg

IND Vs SA Third T20 Today: In a crucial face-off, India and the host South Africa are set to clash for the third T20 of the series at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium today. The match kicks off at 8:30 PM, preceded by the toss at 8:00 PM.

Series Standings and Upcoming Matches

South Africa currently leads the three-match series 1-0, having won the second encounter by five wickets, while the first match was canceled due to rain. Team India is on a tour of South Africa, gearing up for a three-match ODI series starting from December 17, followed by a Test series.

Head-to-Head Record

The Wanderers Stadium will witness India and South Africa facing each other in T20s for the fourth time. In the previous three encounters, India emerged victorious twice, while South Africa clinched one. Dive into the head-to-head record with the following graphics.

Overall T20 Series Record

Out of the eight T20 series played between the two nations, India has won four, South Africa has won two, and two series ended in draws.

Suryakumar Yadav Leads India’s Batting Charge

In the ongoing series, Suryakumar Yadav has been the top run-scorer for Team India in T20s this year. With 370 runs in 14 matches, he continues to impress. In the last match, Rinku Singh also played a stellar inning, scoring 68 runs off 39 balls. Among bowlers, speedster Arshdeep Singh is leading the charts.

Hendricks and Kootzji Maintain Spectacular Form

South African batter Riza Hendricks and bowler Gerald Kootzji are in excellent form. In the previous match, Hendricks contributed 49 runs, while Kootzji took 3 crucial wickets. Hendricks is the top run-scorer in this format for the host team, while Kootzji leads the bowling charts.

Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report

The Wanderers Stadium pitch is expected to favor batsmen, with a good bounce that benefits the strokeplay. The track historically has witnessed high-scoring matches between India and South Africa.

In 32 T20 international matches played here, the team batting first has won 15 times, while the team batting second has emerged victorious 17 times. The highest team score on this ground is 260, set by Sri Lanka in 2007 against Kenya, while the lowest is 83, achieved by Bangladesh in 2007 against Sri Lanka.

Weather Forecast for Johannesburg

Good news on the weather front for Johannesburg today. The sky is expected to be clear with some clouds, and there is only a 3% chance of rain. The wind speed is anticipated to be around 20 kilometers per hour, with temperatures ranging from 15 to 28 degrees Celsius.

Possible Playing XIs for Both Teams

India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Rinku Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammad Siraj.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (C), Riza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Kootzji, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams.

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