South Africa vs India: Weather forecast from Gqeberha ahead of 2nd ODI
After a commanding victory in Johannesburg, India team, led by KL Rahul, is set to march into St. George’s Park, Gqeberha, seeking to clinch the ODI series against Aiden Markram‘s South Africa.
On that occasion, the toss was in favor of South Africa, but their decision to bat first backfired spectacularly on them. What followed was a masterclass in fast bowling by the Indian duo of Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan. They tore through the Proteas lineup, sharing a staggering 9 wickets between them. The pitch, was initially expected to be in favor of the spinners, turned out to be a paradise for the pacers. Arshdeep, in particular, was on fire, claiming his maiden ODI five-wicket haul with some stunning swing bowling. Avesh Khan wasn’t far behind, picking up 4 wickets with his accurate seam bowling.
Chasing a paltry target of 117, India just needed 16.4 overs to get the job done. Debutant Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer starred with fluent half-centuries, making the light work of the chase. Sudharsan, in particular, was impressed with his elegant strokeplay, announcing himself on the international stage in style.
India’s comprehensive victory in the first ODI was a dominant display of their bowling prowess. The pace attack, in particular, was clinical, dismantling the South African batting order with sheer pace and swing. With the series, India will aim to repeat their performance in the second ODI at Gqeberha and seal the series. Meanwhile the Proteas, a proud cricketing nation, will be desperate to turn things around and level the series.
Rain scare looms large
Cricket fans are expected to keep an eye on the sky as well. The weather forecast promises a dynamic mix of sun and showers, with the possibility of rain impacting the early hours of the match. AccuWeather predicts a 60% chance of rain between 7 AM and 10 AM. However, the good news is that as the day proceeds, the rain clouds is expected to clear. By noon, precipitation level will drop to 20%, and by 1:00 PM, when the match is expected to start, the chances of precipitation will be down to a mere 10%.
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