Have a look at the pitch report for the St George’s Park Gqeberha cricket ground and weather forecast for India vs South Africa’s 2nd T20I
On Tuesday, December 12, at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha, South Africa and India will square off in the second round of the three-match series.
St George’s Oval Park Gqeberha pitch report, weather today and T20 records for IND vs SA 2nd match 2023
The first T20I between South Africa and India has been called off due to rain ☔#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/veyzB8SWC8
— ICC (@ICC) December 10, 2023
Because of the continuous drizzle, the first Twenty20 International at Kingsmead in Durban was called off before a ball was bowled. It is one of the first cricket grounds in Gqeberha, South Africa.
St George’s Park Gqeberha pitch report
Initially helpful to batsmen, the wickets at St George’s Park eventually become more helpful to seam or spin bowlers. With an average first innings score of 99, the batting side enjoys an advantage over the chasing teams.
At St. George’s Park in T20 international cricket, the South African cricket team currently holds the record for the highest team total. The Faf du Plessis-led hosts of New Zealand scored 179/6 in the allowed 20 overs during the third Twenty20 International of their 2012 tour of South Africa.
Australia and New Zealand had the lowest team totals in the Twenty20 International format played at St. George’s Park. In December 2012, New Zealand was chasing 180, but they could only manage 146/9 in their 20 overs.
- Matches: 3
- South Africa Won: 2
- Visiting Team Won: 1
- No Result: 1
- Matches Won Batting 2nd: 2
- Matches Won Batting 2nd: 1
- Highest runs: 179/6 by South Africa vs New Zealand in 2012
- Lowest runs: 146/6 by Australia vs South Africa in 2020
Gqeberha Weather Forecast
On December 12, there will be an 83 percent chance of precipitation in Gqeberha, according to AccuWeather. It is expected to be between 17 and 18°C when play starts and that the showers will end shortly after that.
Talking about the precipitation, it is predicted to rain between 3:30 and 5:30 PM IST on the local time zone and between 7:30 and 8:30 PM IST on the local time zone between 12 and 2 PM.
A report suggests that there’s a possibility that the weather will interfere with play or at least postpone the game. But unlike in Durban, it is not anticipated to be a total wipe out.