New Delhi: India and South Africa will face off in the fourth and decisive T20I match in Johannesburg on Friday. Team India, who are 2-1 up, would be aiming to secure another victory and clinch the 4-match series while the Proteas would keen on claiming a victory in the encounter to level the series 2-2. India started off the T20I series with a thumping 61-run win over the hosts while the Proteas bounced back in the second encounter claiming a 3-wicket victory.
In the last match at Centurion, India roared back in style, beating the South Africans by a narrow 11-run margin to take a 2-1 lead in the series. After a remarkable batting show, the hosts displayed a gritty bowling effort to restrict the Proteas, who were on course to snatch a win. The visitors would be aiming to put up another all-round show in the final encounter of the series and repeat their brilliance in the shortest format.
Tilak, Arshdeep shine in Centurion T20I
Tilak Varma proved to be the standout batter in the Indian lineup as he smashed his maiden hundred in the shortest format to lift India to a mammoth score in the first innings. Apart from him, IPL sensation Abhishek Sharma also slammed a fiery half-century as the visitors scored 219 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. In the second innings, Arshdeep and Varun Chakravarthy were the standout bowlers with three and two wickets respectively as India completed a win to lead the series.
Johannesburg pitch report
The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg is considered to be a hot spot for the batters with its high-altitude conditions and bounce. The pitch holds a good pace and carry making it more favourable for stroke play. Fans can expect a high-scoring encounter and bowlers need to be careful and not make any silly mistakes.
Johannesburg weather report
The weather forecast for Friday in Johannesburg does not seem to look promising. According to the weather report, heavy thunderstorms are predicted with chances of rain interrupting the play during the initial and then the later stages. The temperature is expected to be between 17 to 24 degrees Celsius during the match. A full washout is not on the cards but interruptions could be possible.
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