Kingsmead Durban Pitch Report for IND vs SA 1st T20I

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After a recent Test series loss to New Zealand, the Indian team is now set to tour South Africa for a four-match T20I series, beginning on November 8. The first game will be played at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. Suryakumar Yadav will lead Team India, with newcomers Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, and Ramandeep Singh included in the squad. These players may make their international debuts in this series. Before the action unfolds, let’s take a closer look at the pitch conditions for the opening T20I in Durban.

The Kingsmead pitch has a history of being high-scoring, especially in the first innings, where the average score is around 153 runs. However, the average drops to 135 in the second innings, indicating that it could become a bit trickier to chase. Out of the 18 T20I matches held here, teams batting first have won 9 games, while those chasing have claimed victory 8 times, with one match yielding no result.

Durban is known for producing thrilling contests, with the recent past showing its potential for high scores. Last year, Australia chased down 191 here, setting a record for the highest successful chase at this ground. India, too, has played one T20I at Kingsmead, dating back to 2007, where they defeated South Africa by 37 runs, with standout performances from Rohit Sharma and RP Singh.

Kingsmead Durban T20I Ground Stats

IND vs SA Kingsmead, Durban Pitch Report

The nature of the Kingsmead pitch makes it challenging to predict. Interestingly, of the 18 T20I matches played here, teams winning the toss have only won 8 times, while the remaining 9 games were won by the toss-losing team. This unpredictability suggests that the pitch might not favor any specific strategy.

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