IND vs SA, Perth weather report: Will rain play spoilsport in high-octane India-South Africa T20 World Cup clash?

On Sunday evening, India and South Africa will face off in the 30th encounter of the T20 World Cup 2022 tournament at Perth Stadium. After winning a thriller against Pakistan in their first game, India jumped to the top of the Super 12 Group 2 table with a huge win against the Netherlands in their last game.

South Africa has likewise had an undefeated start to their World Cup campaign. Due to weather, they had to settle for a point against Zimbabwe in their first match. However, the Proteas won their last game by a 104-run margin against Bangladesh, moving them to second place in Group 2 with three points and a critical 5.200 net run rate.

The Proteas will now face a difficult fight against India to take the top spot in Group 2. Both India and South Africa are still strong contenders to make the semi-final stage, thus the weather will play a significant role in this vital encounter. Rain has played a significant role in team positions in the tournament.

Pitch Report:

Perths pitch could be flatter, though pace bowlers can expect some assistance from the deck later on in the game. It is generally regarded as a batting-friendly surface, and the same is expected for this match as well. This track provides little assistance to the spinners.

Weather Report:

The temperature is expected to hover around 16°C on the matchday with 49% humidity and 34 km/hr wind speed. There are 11% chance of precipitation during the game.

Eternally chasing glory in ICC events, South Africa will bank on its big-game stars like Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada to sparkle. India may have had it easy against the Netherlands in Sydney, but the latest opposition is of a higher mettle. If this hurdle can be handled, Rohit’s men can look ahead at the championship’s business-end.

India squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), K.L. Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, R. Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh.

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), Rillee Rossouw, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen.

Match officials: Umpires: Langton Rusere and Richard Kettleborough; TV umpire: Richard Illingworth; Match referee: David Boon.

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