India Have a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against South Africa after a Ranchi thrilling win by 17 runs in openerWhere Virat Kohli’s brilliant inning of 135 runs took them to 349/8 before the bowlers stood firm. The second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday (December 3) promises to be another high-stakes encounter, with the hosts aiming to seal the series and the Proteas desperate to level it.
India, led by KL Rahul, could retain their winning XI from Ranchi or replace Washington Sundar with Rishabh Pant to increase the batting depth, with Rohit Sharma, Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top.
Key performers like Harshit Rana (early success) and Kuldeep Yadav (controlling the middle overs) will target South Africa’s flexible lower order. South Africa, captained by Temba Bavuma, are banking on the explosiveness of Quinton de Kock and the all-round challenge of Marco Jensen after scoring 70 in the first game, who will likely continue with Aiden Markram and Keshav Maharaj in their line-up.
India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- date and time: 3 December; 01:30 PM IST / 08:00 AM GMT
- venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
India vs South Africa, head-to-head record in ODI
Matches played: 95 India won: 41 South Africa won: 51 No results: 03
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Pitch Report
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur offers a balanced pitch for the India vs South Africa 2nd ODI, with mixed opportunities for the batsmen and bowlers. It provides good bounce and carry from the start, helping fast bowlers like Krishna and Jensen with early seam movement and swing in day-night conditions starting at 1:30 pm local. As the game progresses, the surface becomes easier for strokeplay, giving middle-order stars like Kohli and Markram a chance to dominate, although spinners like Kuldeep and Maharaj can find grip and turn in the middle overs. In the only former ODI here in 2023, New Zealand were bowled out for 108 before India chased down 111/2, hinting at taking advantage of the chase, especially with possible dew. Expect competitive scores around 250-300, making the toss important.
squads
India: KL Rahul (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c)
Also read: “I would lie if…”: KL Rahul on India’s win over South Africa in Ranchi ODI
India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI: Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- South Africa’s powerplay score: 60-70
- South Africa’s total score: 300-310
Case 2:
- South Africa won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 70-80
- India’s total score: 330-340
Match Result: The team bowling first won the match.
