After emerging victorious in the 3-match T20I series, the India cricket team will face hosts South Africa in the 2-match IND vs SA Test series. The Boxing Day Test in Centurion will start on December 26, with Rohit Sharma and Temba Bavuma leading their respective sides. Ahead of the IND vs SA 1st Test, let’s take a detailed look at the SuperSport Park, Centurion pitch report.
SuperSport Park, Centurion Pitch Report: IND vs SA 1st Test
The pitch at SuperSport Park is fast and bouncy and has been labelled as one of the quickest in South Africa. Although the pitch is suited more for bowlers (especially pacers), batters can thrive on it as well. The consistent bounce allows the batter to trust the pitch and play the ball on its merits.
Spinners have never fared well in SuperSport Park, Centurion. Come the IND vs SA 1st Test, we can see the likes of Keshav Maharaj, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin struggle here.
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The average first-inning score here is 330, indicating that the best time to bat here is in the first inning. Chasing in the fourth inning here is extremely difficult. No team has ever chased a target of 250 or above here in the 28 matches played here.
Only one Test match has been played at the SuperSport Park in 2023. Consistent with the overall record, the side that batted first scored 342 runs, and the chasing team failed to chase down a target of 246. Taking these facts into account, the side that wins the toss should opt to bat first here.
