SA vs IND 2023 2nd T20I: St George’s Park Gqeberha Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

India will meet South Africa in the 2nd game of the T20I series on Tuesday, 12 December. The St. George’s Park in Gqeberha will host this fixture at 7:30 PM IST.

Indian batsmen have to overcome the challenge of the bouncy surface of the stadium. Contrastingly, without Rabada and Ngidi, it will not be easy for protea pacers to daunt the Indian in-form and young batting lineup. As per the report, Lungi Ngidi is ruled out of the T20I series due to an ankle sprain. Left-handed seamer Beuran Hendricks has replaced him. 

It will be a great warm-up for both teams before the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 and a great opportunity for the young players to showcase their talents. Meanwhile, in this post, Check the St George’s Park Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 2nd T20I between India and South Africa.

St George’s Park Pitch Report

The surface at St George’s Park will be expected to aid batters. A big total on the board could be quite a possibility. However, spinners could get some help as the game goes on, but opting to bat first after winning the toss could be a wise decision.

Is St George’s Park a batting or a bowling pitch?

From the recent T20I matches played here, it has revealed a Batting wicket.

Last Result at the Venue:

• South Africa (158/4 – Pacers: 3W, Spinners: 1W) defeated Australia (146/6 – Pacers: 6W, Spinners: 0W) by 12 runs – 23 February 2020

India T20I record in St George’s Park

India did not play any T20I matches at this venue. 

South Africa T20I record in St George’s Park

South Africa have played 3 T20I games at this venue and they have won 2 and lost 1 of them.

South Africa’s Highest Total at the venue: 179/6 in 20 overs vs New Zealand in 2012
South Africa’s Lowest Total at the venue: 58/8 in 13 overs vs West Indies in 2007

St George’s Park Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 19000
Number of matches hosted: 32 Tests, 41 ODIs, and 3 T20Is

St George’s Park T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 3
Home Team (South Africa) Won: 2
Visiting Team Won: 1
Neutral Side Won: 0
No Result: 0
Match Tied: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 131 (with 1 match shortened to 13 over a side)
Matches Won Batting 1st: 2
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 1
Highest Team Total: 179/6 in 20 overs by South Africa vs New Zealand in 2012
Lowest Team Total: 58/8 in 13 overs by South Africa vs West Indies in 2007
Highest Run Chase: 60/5 by West Indies vs South Africa in 2007

Highest Individual Score: 70 by Quinton de Kock (South Africa) vs Australia in 2020
Best Bowling Figures: 4/9 by Dale Steyn (South Africa) vs West Indies in 2007
Most Runs: Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 72 runs in 2 matches
Most Wickets: Dale Steyn (South Africa) – 4 wickets in 1 match
Most Sixes in T20Is at this venue: Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 4 Sixes in 2 matches

St George’s Park Stats India Players

• Shreyas Iyer (ODI) – 30 Runs in 1 match
• Kuldeep Yadav (ODI) – 4 Wickets in 1 match
• Ravindra Jadeja (IPL) – 12 Runs & 1 wicket in 1 match

As of now, no other players from the current Indian T20 Squad have played any matches at this venue across three formats.

St George’s Park Stats South Africa Players

T20I:

• David Miller – 39 Runs in 2 matches
• Reeza Hendricks – 14 Runs in 1 Match

ODI:

• David Miller – 268 Runs in 6 innings
• Aiden Markram – 61 Runs in 2 matches
• Reeza Hendricks – 53 Runs in 2 matches & 1 wicket in 1 inning
• Heinrich Klaasen – 39 Runs in 1 inning
• Tabraiz Shamsi – 4 wickets in 3 matches
• Andile Phehlukwayo – 3 wickets in 5 matches

Domestic T20:

• Aiden Markram – 119 Runs & 5 Wickets in 5 Innings
• Tristan Stubbs – 102 Runs in 5 Innings
• David Miller – 37 Runs in 1 Inning
• Marco Jansen – 35 Runs in 3 Innings & 4 Wickets in 5 Matches
• Ottniel Baartman – 5 wickets in 2 Innings
• Gerald Coetzee – 4 wickets in 1 Inning
• Andile Phehlukwayo – 2 wickets in 1 Inning
• Keshav Maharaj – 12 Runs & 0 Wickets in 1 Match
• Tabraiz Shamsi – 1 Wicket in 1 Match

Active Batters with most runs at the St George’s Park in T20I

• David Warner (Australia) – 67 runs in 1 match
• David Miller (South Africa) – 39 Runs in 2 matches
• Steve Smith (Australia) – 29 runs in 1 match

Active bowlers with most wickets at the St George’s Park in T20I

• Lungi Ngidi (South Africa) – 3 wickets in 1 match
• Kane Richardson (Australia) – 2 wickets in 1 match
• Anrich Nortje (South Africa) – 1 wickets in 1 match

This reveals that pacers who can generate more bounce have an advantage here on this surface.