England vs South Africa ODI series 2023: 1st ODI date, time, Mangaung Oval stadium pitch report, weather forecast, ground records, and more
England and South Africa are set to square off in a three-match ODI series. This will be the maiden ODI series for both teams, since, both teams are coming off playing the Test series recently. The 50 overs World Cup is scheduled to held later this year and this series will be an excellent opportunity for both teams to start off their 2023 campaign.
Mangaung Oval Bloemfontein Stadium pitch report, weather forecast today, highest score, ODI records SA vs ENG 1st ODI
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This article has all the information fans need to know about the 1st ODI game between England and South Africa, including its schedule, start time, pitch report, weather forecast, and more.
England vs South Africa 1st ODI details
The 1st ODI game between England and South Africa is scheduled to be held on Friday, January 27, at 4:30 PM (IST). The game will take place at the Mangaung Oval cricket stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Mangaung Oval pitch report
The pitch at Mangaung Oval offers a bit of grassy wicket which will provide great help to the pacers in the opening overs of the innings. As the game progresses the pitch becomes slow and bouncy, which will provide ideal conditions for the batters to bat on. Generally, the pitch is at the venue is balanced and can benefit both bowlers and batsmen. At some point, it can also offer slightly more help to the spinners in the second innings. The average first innings score at this venue is 239 and drops down to 196 in the second innings.
Weather forecast
According to the weather department, the average temperature at the venue on match day will be between 31 degrees Celsius and will drop down to 15 degrees Celsius at the night. There is one piece of bad news, the weather department predicts 40% precipitation on the match day and the game can be disrupted by the rain.
Ground records: ODIs
Total matches – 31
Matches won batting first – 13
Matches won bowling first – 16
Average 1st Inns score – 239
Average 2nd Inns score – 196
Highest total recorded 399/9 (50 Ov) by ENG vs RSA
The lowest total recorded was 78/10 (24 Ov) by ZIM vs RSA
The highest score chased 274/4 (48.3 Ov) by RSA vs AUS
The lowest score defended 203/6 (50 Ov) by AUS vs RSA
Live telecast details
The game can be accessed live on Sony Sports Network and Sky Sports Cricket.
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