India will be playing against South Africa in the series deciding third ODI at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on December 6, Saturday. The Proteas will be looking forward to continue their winning momentum while India will be focused on bouncing back and clinching the series. South Africa has already jolted India by defeating them in the two-match Test series and the Indian Team will be wanting to not let that repeat in ODI series.
IND vs SA: Pitch Report
The pitch of Visakhapatnam is a batting friendly surface which offers a lot of support to the batter especially during the initial stages in the innings. The dew will also play a very important role like it had in the first and second ODI. The conditions are expected to remain conductive for high-scoring match and no weather interruptions are expected. The fast bowlers might have some assistance on this pitch but mainly its a batting paradise.
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IND vs SA: Toss Strategy
It is very evident that the toss has played a very crucial role in both the ODIs and in this match also winning the toss is very important. Both the teams will be looking to win the toss and opting to bowl first. Dew is expected to settle in as the game progresses into the evening, which could give the chasing team a significant advantage. India really needs to win the toss this time as it has now lost 20 consecutive tosses in ODI – something which is extremely rare to happen.
IND vs SA: Weather Forecast
According to AccuWeather, the forecast of Visakhapatnam remains moderate and the temperatures will be around 27 degree Celsius in the morning and 28 degree Celsius in the afternoon. But in the evening it might drop significantly and be around 11 degree Celsius. With high-scoring conditions and a pivotal toss decision on the horizon, both teams will need to be strategic in their approach to this crucial decider.
