IND vs SA Weather Report And Pitch Report Of St George's Park, Gqeberha - 2nd T20I, India tour of South Africa 2024

Team India and South Africa will be up against each other in the second T20I of the ongoing four-match series on Sunday (November 10). The upcoming IND vs SA T20I will be played at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

The tourists are currently leading the series after winning the first game. India completely outplayed South Africa in the series opener as they won the game by 61 runs. A stunning ton from Sanju Samson propelled India to 202/8. Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy then picked up 3 wickets each to help the Men in Blue bowl out the Proteas for 141.

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With India eyeing an unassailable lead and South Africa desperate to turn things around, the upcoming game is a very crucial one. So ahead of the important clash, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.

IND vs SA Weather Report And Pitch Report Of St George's Park, Gqeberha – 2nd T20I, India tour of South Africa 2024:

IND vs SA Weather Report Of Durban

The second IND vs SA T20I will be taking place at St George's Park, Gqeberha. According to weather reports, rain could play spoilsport during the game. There is a rain forecast on the match day with showers expected during the afternoon as well as evening.

The probability of rain during the afternoon stands at 84%. It could delay the start of the game. The skies are likely to be mostly cloudy with forecasts predicting 91% cloud cover and a heavy cloud cover could make the conditions very favorable for fast-bowling.

As far as the temperature is concerned, it will hover in the early 20s during the day and is expected to hover between 15-20 degrees Celsius in the evening.

IND vs SA Pitch Analysis

With rain and heavy clouds expected on the match day, one can expect the conditions to be highly favorable for the pacers. The pitch is likely to have ample bounce and carry and pacers from both the teams can cause problems aplenty for the batters.

Last T20I at this venue was played between India and South Africa in December 2023. India had scored 180/7 before South Africa smashed 154/5 in just 13.5 overs. The Proteas won the game by 5 wickets (DLS method).

Weather Impact on IND vs SA Game

With the forecast predicting overcast and rainy conditions for the second T20I between India and South Africa, the weather conditions could have a very big impact on the game. In case, rain interrupts the game, the team batting second could have the upper hand.

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Conclusion

The crucial second IND vs SA T20I is likely to be affected by rain. If that happens, DLS will come into the picture. As a result, both teams will be looking to bowl first after winning the toss.