India vs South Africa Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Eden Gardens
Team India (IND) will face South Africa (SA) in the 37th match of the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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On Sunday, November 5, South Africa (SA) will face Team India (IND), captained by Rohit Sharma, in the 37th match of the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 at the legendary Eden Gardens in Kolkata. At the moment, India holds the lead in the points standings with 14 points, with South Africa lagging significantly behind with 12 points.
The Men in Blue are the sole team to have qualified for the semifinals without suffering a loss during the current competition. Sri Lanka, commanded by Kusal Mendis, were defeated by the hosts in their most recent match at the illustrious Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by a convincing 302 runs.
It is worth mentioning that the 2011 ODI World Cup final, which pitted India against Sri Lanka, was staged at the aforementioned stadium. With a six-wicket victory, the hosts secured their second championship in the esteemed competition after a span of 28 years.
Conversely, South Africa has just emerged from a facile 190-run triumph over New Zealand in their most recent match. India will be eager to continue their winning trend as the competition draws to a close. Additionally, a victory would enable the Proteas to progress to the elimination phase.
IND vs SA ODI World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
According to the IND vs SA Pitch Report, Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is a ground prone to high scores. In One-Day Internationals, the mean first-innings total is 240, whereas the mean second-innings total is 201. To date, the stadium has played site to 37 ODIs. 21 of those were won by the team that batted first, compared to 15 victories by the team that batted second.
India amassed the highest-ever team total of 404/5 at the stadium. Frequently, the pitch at Kolkata Stadium is regarded as an ideal batting surface. Additionally, spinners have an advantage while pitching at the stadium. The final match of the ICC World Cup 2023 was played at the stadium, and Pakistan easily defeated Bangladesh while pursuing.
ODI World Cup 2023: No rain threat during IND vs SA match
The ODI World Cup match between India and South Africa will begin at Eden Gardens in Kolkata at 2:00 p.m. (IST). As per the weather forecast provided by AccuWeather, the day is expected to be partly cloudy with intermittent sunlight. It is anticipated that the daytime temperature will reach 28 degrees Celsius, while the evening temperature will decline to a marginally lower 22 degrees Celsius.
Given that precipitation is only 4% probable, the weather forecast for the day of the match indicates a minimal likelihood of rain. In contrast, the relative humidity level stands at 51%. As an additional point, a cloud cover of 99 percent is predicted for the atmosphere.
