Visakhapatnam, December 5 – The three-match ODI series between India and South Africa has reached an exciting climax. The Indian team won the first ODI in Ranchi by 17 runs, while South Africa claimed victory in the second match in Raipur by 4 wickets. With the series level at 1-1, the third and decisive match will be played on Saturday in Visakhapatnam. Let’s examine India’s ODI record at this venue.
The Indian team has maintained an excellent record in ODI format at Visakhapatnam. Team India has played 10 matches at this ground so far, winning 7 matches and losing 2, with one match producing no result.
India has not played an ODI match against South Africa at Visakhapatnam before.
The pitch at Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is considered batting-friendly. The two highest scores at this venue have been posted by the Indian team itself. On December 18, 2019, India scored 387 runs for 5 wickets against the West Indies. Earlier, on April 5, 2005, the Indian team made 356 runs for 9 wickets against Pakistan. India won both these matches.
The lowest score record belongs to New Zealand against India. On October 29, 2016, New Zealand was bowled out for just 79 runs. The second-lowest score belongs to India, when the team was dismissed for 117 runs against Australia on March 19, 2023.
India’s biggest victory by runs margin came against New Zealand in 2016, winning by 190 runs. The biggest victory by wickets margin belongs to Australia, who defeated India by 10 wickets in 2023.
Visakhapatnam has been lucky for Virat Kohli as well. He has scored 3 centuries in 7 matches at this venue, holding the record for most centuries at this stadium. The highest individual score at this stadium was played by Rohit Sharma (159 runs) against the West Indies in 2019. Virat Kohli is second with an unbeaten 157 runs against the West Indies in 2018. India’s Kuldeep Yadav has been the most successful bowler at Visakhapatnam, taking 4 wickets in 9 matches.
Overall, the statistics at Visakhapatnam favor India. The Indian team can clinch the series by defeating South Africa in the third match.
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