IND vs SA: Will the Indian team be successful in drawing the series? Know the weather in Cape Town

Posted on 3rd Jan 2024 by rohit kumar

The second test match between India and South Africa will start today on the grounds of Cape Town. Team India would like to settle the score of the shameful defeat in Centurion in Cape Town. However, the shadow of rain is looming over the second test. Know the weather conditions in Cape Town.

 

Rain will become the villain

The second test match between India and South Africa (IND vs SA) is to be played at Newlands, Cape Town. There is no possibility of rain for the first three days of the Test match and the weather will be completely clear. However, on the fourth and fifth days, Indra Dev can spoil the fun of the exciting match in Cape Town. According to reports, the chances of rain on the fourth day are 40 to 50 percent, while the chances of rain on the last day of the Test are 5 to 10 percent.

 

How does the Cape Town pitch play?

Fast bowlers dominate the Newlands Ground in Cape Town. With the help of bounce from the pitch, fast bowlers wreak havoc. This is the reason why very few test matches on this ground result in a draw. It is a very difficult task for the batsmen to score runs in Cape Town.

 

What do the figures say?

A total of 60 Test matches have been played so far on this ground in Cape Town, out of which the team batting first has won 23. At the same time, the chasing team has won in 25 matches. The average score in the first inning was 325, 292 in the second, 234 in the third, and 163 in the fourth. This means that the batsmen have to work hard to score runs in the fourth innings.

 

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