SA vs IND 2018: Statistical Preview Ahead Of Johannesburg ODI

While the ongoing ODI series was tipped to be a thrilling one, it has not panned out on the expected lines so far. India have been the better side by a mile and are thus leading the series 3-0.

The Virat Kohli-led side won the first ODI by six wickets. Chasing 269, India reached the target inside 46 overs. In the following game, they bundled out the Proteas for just 118 runs before chasing it down by losing just one wicket. The juggernaut continued in the third ODI too.

Riding on skipper Kohli’s exquisite knock of 160 not out, the Men in Blue posted a massive 303 for 6. In reply, the hosts were all out for just 179.  The six-match series could well be decided on Saturday in the Johannesburg when both the teams lock horns for the fourth game. With form on their side, India will be looking to wrap up the series at the earliest. On the other hand, the hosts will be boosted by the return of AB de Villiers. Moreover, the hosts have never lost any game while wearing the pink jersey.

So here, we are taking a look at all the key stats and numbers to be looked out ahead of the crucial encounter:

1. 5 – Number of ODI matches South Africa have played in the Pink Jersey winning in all of them. The Proteas scored 340+ totals in the three games they batted first.

2. 6 –  Number of ODIs South Africa have played in Johannesburg since 2013, winning all of them.

3. 12.62 – Rohit Sharma’s ODI batting average of 12.1 in South Africa is the lowest for any specialist Indian batsman in any country. He averages 12.62 as an opener in South Africa which is also the lowest for any Indian opener in any country.

4. 143.75 – AB de Villiers’ batting average in the last six ODIs at Johannesburg. He scored three centuries and two fifties in those six innings at a stunning strike-rate of 149.35. He also scored the fastest fifty and hundred in ODI history.

5. 598 – Number of catches by MS Dhoni in International cricket so far. He needs two more catches to become the 4th keeper with 600 catches in International cricket. In the third ODI, he became the first Indian and fourth overall wicketkeeper to effect 400 dismissals in ODIs.

6. 1029 – Virat Kohli became the 5th Indian to complete 1000 ODI runs against South Africa. He now has scored 1000 ODI runs against South Africa, Sri Lanka, Windies, New Zealand and Australia.

7. 100 – Shikhar Dhawan will play his 100th ODI in Johannesburg.

8. 88 – MS Dhoni needs another 88 runs to complete 10000 runs in the 50-over format. Ajinkya Rahane also needs 88 runs to complete 3000 runs in ODIs.