IND SA Perth Pitch Report: India vs SouthAfrica LIVE: India batting first: Unlike 2018 Australia tour, Perth may not welcome India with a green and mean pitch but the fastest wicket in the world will be worrisome. Despite shifting Optus stadium from the original WACA, the nature of the soil helps the pacers get some extra zip out of the surface. Even though, there won’t be plenty of grass or as many bouncers to play chin music, the likes of Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi might spell doom for Rohit Sharma & KL Rahul. Follow IND vs SA LIVE & ICC T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
India’s next opponent SouthAfrica have all the weapons in their arsenal to trouble India’s famed batting line-up. In-form Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli could be tested to the extent. Sam Curran with his maiden fifer in T20 cricket against Afghanistan showed what the Perth pitch could offer for fast bowlers. In the all-important Super 12 Group 2 match on Sunday, India’s top-order will have to survive and cast their shadows on Protean pace battery.
IND SA Perth Pitch Report: Rohit Sharma & Co set for CHIN MUSIC on Fast & Furious Perth pitch, should be wary of Proteas pace battery – Check OUT
What can be expected of the Perth wicket? – Both sides will fancy their fast bowlers to come out on top as the Perth wicket has traditionally offered pace and bounce. In three matches in the T20 WC so far at the venue, pacers have bagged 24 wickets in total.
With overcast conditions, batting first could be a real challenge as the new ball could swing a bit. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma both have particularly faced the problem against deliveries swinging away.
What about spin? – Despite the pace of extravagance, spinners have a role to play as well. Sikandar Raza, Glenn Maxwell, Shadab Khan and Dhananjaya De Silva have all proven that spin could be a secret weapon too.
While Indian batters have handled Tabraiz Shamsi pretty well, Keshav Maharaja has been a difficult bowler to deal with. The ace off-spinner has troubled Indian batters more often than not with his shorter lengths. At Perth, he could be a game-changer in the middle-overs.
For India though, they have their own trump card in Ravichandran Ashwin. The veteran offie bagged three wickets in one over against Western Australia XI in the practice match. He has kept the lengths a little shorter in the WC so far, creating chances.
IND SA Perth Pitch Report: Rohit Sharma & Co set for CHIN MUSIC on Fast & Furious Perth pitch, should be wary of Proteas pace battery – Check OUT
Perth Ground Dimension: The batters will also have their task cut out as the large dimensions of the ground (165m × 130m) will make clearing the fence more challenging. The minimum boundary length is 70m all side. Although the straight boundaries are considerably smaller, the mid-wicket boundary is 85m.
Highest & Lowest Totals:
- Highest: 158 – Australia vs SriLanka
- Highest batting first: 157 – SriLanka vs Australia
- Lowest Total: 112 – Afghanistan vs England
Will Toss be a factor? Toss might not be an important factor at the venue as the par score for the teams batting first has been 142 while for the sides chasing it has been 141.
IND SA Perth Pitch Report: Rohit Sharma & Co set for CHIN MUSIC on Fast & Furious Perth pitch, should be wary of Proteas pace battery – Check OUT
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