IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Match Preview: India and South Africa are set to compete in the 37th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday, November 5, at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. India has secured victory in all seven of their matches in the tournament, accumulating a total of 14 points. Meanwhile, South Africa has won six games and suffered one defeat, resulting in a points tally of 12.
In their previous meeting, India triumphed over Sri Lanka by a substantial margin of 302 runs. South Africa too secured a resounding victory over New Zealand in their previous match, winning by a commanding margin of 190 runs. To understand which team could be the winning team in Sunday’s game, let’s have a look at the squads, weather and pitch report.
World Cup 2023 India vs South Africa: Weather Report
According to weather.com, the daytime temperature in Kolkata will reach 32°C, while it will drop to 23°C at night. The skies are expected to remain overcast both during the day and at night. Although, there is a 7% chance of rain during the day, which decreases to 5% at night, suggesting that the India vs South Africa encounter is unlikely to be disrupted by rain. Humidity levels are anticipated to be around 66% during the day, increasing to 75% at night.
World Cup 2023 India vs South Africa: Pitch Report
Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is known for producing high-scoring encounters. According to cricketaddictor, the total average first innings in ODIs stands at 240, while the average second innings total is 201. This iconic stadium has hosted 37 ODIs to date, with the team batting first emerging victorious in 21 games, and the team batting second claiming victory in 15 games.
The highest-ever team total recorded at this venue is 404/5 by India, emphasizing the ground’s reputation as a favorable batting surface. Additionally, spinners tend to enjoy an advantage when bowling on this pitch.
World Cup 2023 India vs South Africa: Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma©, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi