Date & Time: January 19th at 2:00 PM IST and 10:30 PM Local Time
Where to Watch: Sony Sports network
Pitch Report:
“Win the toss and bat first” will be the mantra for the first ODI according to the average scores on the pitch so far. The Paarl pitch has been difficult to defend and being a day game, the heat will be one of the factors to deal with. Any score around 300 is expected to be match-winning at the venue.
South Africa vs India Head-to-Head
Matches– 84, South Africa – 46, India – 35, N/R- 3
STATS – ODI
Total matches 13
Matches won batting first 7
Matches won bowling first 5
Average 1st Inns scores 243
Average 2nd Inns scores 175
Highest total recorded 353/6 (50 Overs) by RSA vs BAN
Lowest total recorded 36/10 (18.4 Overs) by Can vs SL
Highest score chased 250/2 (48.5 Overs) by RSA vs SL
Lowest score defended 204/10 (48.5 Overs) by IND vs NED
Squads:
South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Sisanda Magala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dwaine Pretorius, Aiden Markram, Zubayr Hamza, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen