SA vs PAK Weather Report And Pitch Report Of the Boland Park, Paarl- 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25
Published - 17 Dec 2024, 12:34 PM
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South Africa and Pakistan will be renewing their rivalry in the ODIs with the first game of the three-match series. The first ODI is scheduled to be played on Tuesday (December 17) at Boland Park, Paarl.
Earlier this month, both teams played a three-match T20I series against each other and the home side comfortably clinched the series. South Africa won the first two T20Is to take an unassailable lead before the third game was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
Both the teams will be hoping that rain stays away during the upcoming first ODI. So as both of them gear up for the series opener, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report for the first SA vs PAK ODI.
SA vs PAK Weather Report And Pitch Report Of the Boland Park, Paarl- 1st ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:
SA vs PAK Weather Report Of Paarl:
There is no prediction for rain on the match day in Paarl. So the first South Africa vs Pakistan ODI is likely to take place without any major interruption. It is a day-night game. The temperature will be in the 20s during the first half of the game. After the sunset, the temperature is set to be hovering between 10-15 degrees Celsius.
SA vs PAK Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Boland Park, Paarl:
| First ODI Match | 27/01/1997 |
| Last ODI Match | 21/12/2023 |
| Matches Played | 16 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 8 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 2 (12.50%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 5 (31.25%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 9 (56.25%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 6 (37.50%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 8 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 7 (43.75%) |
| Matches Tied | 1 (6.25%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 353/6 (South Africa) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 36 (Canada) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 288/3 (South Africa) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 29.84 |
| Average Runs per Over | 4.98 |
| Average Score Batting First | 253 |
The first ODI between the Proteas and Men in Green will be taking place at Boland Park. Bowlers are likely to get more assistance from the surface than the batters. Traditionally, the venue is not known as a high-scoring ground.
The average first innings total at the venue is 253 runs. So batsmen will have to work hard to score big. On the other hand, the bowlers will be keen to fully exploit the conditions.
Conclusion:
The weather report ahead of the first SA vs PAK ODI is very promising. After the third T20I was washed out without a ball being bowled, the fans will be keen to see good action in the upcoming game and they are likely to see the full match without any interruption.
With the conditions in Paarl unlikely to be easy, the viewers can also enjoy a hard-fought contest.
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