India VS South Africa, T20I Series: Johannesburg Weather Forecast And Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report
India VS South Africa, T20I Series: Johannesburg Weather Forecast And Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report
Check here for weather forecast, rain prediction and more for the third T20I match between India and South Africa.

Having clinched a 1-0 lead in the T20I series against India hosts South Africa will now be aiming to carry forward the momentum in the final fixture on Thursday, December 14. The third and final T20I of the series is scheduled to be played at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Chasing a revised total of 152 in the second T20I, the Proteas scored the winning runs with seven balls to spare. South Africa opening batter Reeza Hendricks emerged as his side’s highest scorer in the penultimate fixture with 49. South Africa fast bowler Gerald Coetzee had picked up three wickets earlier in the second T20I.

India, on the other hand, will now desperately be looking for a victory to avoid a series defeat. Previously, the first T20I of the series had to be cancelled without even a ball being bowled.

Johannesburg Weather Forecast For India vs South Africa

It is expected to be breezy in the morning with periods of clouds and sunshine prevailing throughout the day in Johannesburg on Thursday, December 14. There is a 40 per cent probability of precipitation in the evening during the third T20I match between India and South Africa. The temperature could hover around 28 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 71 per cent. The wind speed will be around 33 km/h during the 20-over clash.

Pitch Report

Both batters and bowlers are expected to have a favourable outing at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Stats suggest that teams chasing have had an advantage at this venue. The last T20I that took place in Johannesburg saw both teams posting 200-plus totals. Chasing a total of 221 against West Indies in that game, the Proteas fell short by seven runs.

India vs South Africa Full Squads

India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Jitesh Sharma (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Deepak Chahar

South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee (1st and 2ndT20Is), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen (1st and 2nd T20Is), Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi (1st and 2nd T20Is), Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams

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