Have a look at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium Durban pitch report and weather forecast for India vs South Africa 1st T20I
The Indian cricket team will go on a comprehensive tour of South Africa beginning on December 10 ahead of the home season.
Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium Durban pitch report, weather, T20 records for IND vs SA match 2023
A three-match T20 International series and an equal number of One Day Internationals will precede India’s tour of South Africa. After leading the T20 team to victory in his debut series as captain, Suryakumar Yadav will remain in that role; however, KL Rahul will now have the chance to command the 50-over team.
The Kingsmead Stadium, also known as Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium due to sponsorship, will host the match between the two teams. South Africa has only ever hosted India in a Twenty20 format once, back in 2007.
Apart from their solitary meeting, India and South Africa have also played other teams at the venue, which has played host to other Twenty20 matches in addition to international red ball and white ball fixtures.
Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium pitch report
Although the white ball fields in South Africa and Kingsmead have been flat lately, the wickets there often give more bounce and velocity. This has resulted in some high-scoring encounters recently.
- Matches: 18
- South Africa Won: 5
- Visiting Team Won: 6
- Neutral Team Won: 6
- No Result: 1
- Matches Won Batting 1st: 9
- Matches Won Batting 2nd: 8
- Highest Team Total: 226/6 by Australia vs South Africa in 2023
- Lowest Team Total: 73 All Out by Kenya vs New Zealand in 2007
Durban Weather Forecast
On December 10, there is a 60% chance of rain in Durban, according to AccuWeather. Before play begins, the thunderstorm is predicted to pass and then reappear as showers after the game.
Talking about rain, a report in My Khel suggests there is a thunderstorm forecast for 11 AM local time (2:30 PM IST) in the morning and 8 PM to 10 PM local time (11:30 PM to 1:30 AM IST) in the afternoon.
More is said that there is a risk that the weather will play spoiler or at the at least cause a delay in the match, even if the rain is not expected to fall during the scheduled playing hours (4 PM to 8 PM Local Time / 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM IST).