India's tour of South Africa is poised for its conclusion with the second and final Test scheduled at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on Wednesday, January 3.
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The series opener witnessed a resounding victory for South Africa, triumphing over India by an innings and 32 runs. The Indian batting lineup struggled to adapt to the challenging conditions and could bat for just over 100 overs in the two innings cumulatively.
Adding to India's challenges, they incurred a two-point penalty in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 cycle due to a slow over rate in the first Test. This setback intensifies the pressure on Rohit Sharma and his team to deliver a stronger performance in the final Test.
With the hopes of redemption and salvaging some pride, India will look to overcome the adversities faced in Centurion and conclude the tour on a positive note in Cape Town.
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How many Test matches has Newlands hosted?
58 Test matches have been played at this venue so far, with the first match held on March 25, 1889, between England and South Africa.
What is the capacity of Newlands?
The SuperSport Park has a seating capacity of around 25,000 people.
Newlands: Pitch Report
The Cape Town pitch at Newlands Cricket Ground is anticipated to offer assistance to fast bowlers, similar to the conditions at Centurion. The presence of grass on the wicket suggests that pacers can expect swing and bounce, making it favourable for them. However, there is also potential support for spinners, particularly on the last two days of the match.
Considering the pitch conditions, winning the toss and opting to bat is deemed to be a wise decision.
Newlands: Average scores and toss results in Tests
| Average first innings score in Centurion | 327 |
| Matches won after batting first | 23 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 25 |
*11 matches ended in a draw.
What happened in the previous Test match at Newlands in Capetown?
In the most recent Test game held here, South Africa played India in January 2022. The hosts emerged victorious by seven wickets runs. Keegan Petersen was adjudged as the Man of the Match for scoring 154 runs in the test match.
What is the highest score by a team at Newlands in Tests?
South Africa scored 651/10 against Australia in 2009. Ashwell Prince scored 150 while Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers posted 102 and 163 respectively to fire the Proteas to the massive total. They won the match by an innings and 20 runs.
What is the highest individual score at Newlands in Tests?
New Zealand's, Stephen Fleming scored 262 in April 2006 against South Africa at the venue helping New Zealand post 593 on the board.
What is the best bowling figure at Newlands in Tests?
John Briggs of England finished with 8/11 against South Africa in 1889. This remains the best bowling figures by an individual in tests.
South Africa vs India: Latest predictions, betting odds
As per the Dafabet odds, both teams are necked-neck in terms of match-winning odds. However, South Africa have been handed a slight advantage over India.
| Team | Betting odds |
| South Africa | 1.87 |
| India | 1.91 |
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