St George's Park Gqeberha Pitch Report For IND vs SA 2nd ODI
St George's Park, Gqeberha [X.com]
After securing a clinical eight-wicket victory in Johannesburg, India will cross swords against South Africa in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series at St George's Park in Gqeberha.
Having won the first game convincingly, India would be eager to sustain their victorious run and take an unassailable lead in the series. On the contrary, South Africa, who looked completely off at the Wanderers, would be desperate to break their two-match losing streak in the white-ball leg.
So, ahead of this fascinating face-off, let's see how the pitch in Gqeberha will behave throughout the game.
St George's Park Gqeberha Pitch Report
The surface at St George's Park in Gqeberha will offer subtle movement to the fast bowlers throughout the day. There will be a hint of extra bounce alongside some lateral movement for the seam bowlers.
On the contrary, the spinners won't get substantial assistance off the pitch at this venue. So, the batters should initially take some time and capitalise on the batting-friendly conditions later.
In the last five ODIs in Gqeberha, the chasing sides have emerged victorious on four occasions. So, considering the track record, the toss-winner might opt to bowl first.
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