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Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg Pitch Report For IND Vs SA 1st ODI

image-lq7v7zpaIND will take on SA in 1st ODI on Sunday [X.com]

After securing an emphatic win in the third T20I, India will lock horns with South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. Regarding the Men in Blue, ace pacer Deepak Chahar has made himself unavailable for this series, with Akash Deep replacing him in the squad. In the absence of several veteran players, KL Rahul will lead a relatively inexperienced Indian team in the ODI leg. 

So, as the visitors gear up to take on the Proteas in their backyard, let's see how the surface in Johannesburg will behave throughout the contest. 


Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg Pitch Report

The surface at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg will heavily favour the batters, with its pace and bounce aiding in stroke play. There won't be significant seam movement for the pacers, as they will rely on accuracy and variations to succeed at this venue. 

However, the wicket could be slightly on the drier side, bringing the spinners into play, especially in the latter half of the game. Historically, Johannesburg has been a high-scoring venue, with the ball travelling further in the air. 

Overall, the chasing sides have been more successful at this venue. However, in the last two ODIs, the teams batting first emerged victorious by whopping margins. So, if a dry pitch is dished out for this game, the toss-winner will likely opt to bat first.