Boland Park Paarl pitch report, weather today and ODI records for India vs South Africa 3rd ODI

Boland Park Paarl pitch report, weather today and ODI records for India vs South Africa 3rd ODI

Here is all you need to know about Boland Park Paarl pitch report and weather forecast for India vs South Africa 3rd ODI 

With the series comfortably tied at one, India and South Africa will square off in their third One-Day International (ODI).

Boland Park Paarl pitch report, weather today, stats and ODI records for India vs South Africa 3rd ODI

Along with partner Reeza Hendricks, who amassed a fifty of his own, opener Tony de Zorzi achieved his first-ever fifty-over century in an ODI as South Africa defeated India by eight wickets to level the series at one before playing the series final match at Paarl.

In the opener of the series, India’s skipper, KL Rahul, expressed his satisfaction at having finally won an ODI in his home nation after his team lost three of the previous year’s ODIs against South Africa. The two teams will now play in the ODI format decider at Boland Park for the third time.

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Boland Park Stadium pitch report for India vs South Africa 3rd ODI

The last six innings at Boland Park have seen totals over 250 runs, with an average first inning score of 250. These wickets have suited the batsmen. With both pacers and spinners sharing an equal number of wickets, the teams batting first at the site enjoy a modest 8–6 advantage over the teams winning when batting second.

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  • Matches: 15
  • Matches won by South Africa: 8
  • Matches won by visiting team: 1
  • Neutral team winnings: 5
  • Draw: 1
  • Matches won by teams batting first: 8
  • Matches won by teams bowling first: 6
  • Highest team total: 353/6 by South Africa vs Bangladesh in 2017
  • Lowest team total: 36 All Out by Canada vs Sri Lanka in 2003

Boland Park Stadium weather forecast for India vs South Africa 3rd ODI

According to AccuWeather, Paarl is not likely to get any rain or thunderstorms on December 21. Midday highs are expected to be 36°C, and by the end of the game, the temperature will have dropped to 25°C. It’s going to be a scorching day.

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Taking about rain, precipitation is zero percent likely on matchday and in the days leading up to the match. It is therefore unlikely that the weather will spoil India’s and South Africa’s third One-Day International.

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