The third and final ODI between India and South Africa will be played at Boland Park in Paarl on Thursday. The three-game series is currently tied at 1-1.
India beat the hosts in the first match to take a 1-0 lead. But the Proteas bounced back strongly in the second game to level the series. South Africa bowled out the Men in Blue for 211 runs after deciding to bowl first before chasing the total in 42.3 overs. Tony De Zorzi starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 119 off 122 balls with the help of nine boundaries and six maximums.
With the series over, both teams will look to play their best cricket on Thursday. While the visitors will look to put together a combined effort with the bats, South Africa will aim to maintain their momentum.
While the story is set up for a cracking competition, the focus is on how the weather is going in Paarl during the match. Much to the delight of the fans, there is no chance of rain at all during the third ODI at Boland Park.
According to Accuweather, the temperature will range between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius. However, the actual feeling during the day will be three to four degrees warmer, and conditions are expected to be bright and sunny.
What happened the last time India played an ODI in Paarl?
The Men in Blue have had decent success at Pollard Park, winning two of their five matches at the stadium. They lost two matches, while one match ended in a draw.
The last time India played in Paarl was during the second ODI of the 2021 series, where the visitors suffered a seven-wicket defeat.
Batting first, the Men in Blue scored 287/6 in 50 overs, compounding a half-century by Rishabh Pant. In reply, South Africa chased down the total with 48.1 overs, thanks to a 132-run opening stand between Quinton de Kock and Janeman Malan.