After winning the second game of the five-match T20I series against England by 106 runs in Visakhapatnam, team India will look to carry on the momentum in the third game as well. The game is scheduled to take place at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in Rajkot, commencing on Thursday, February 15th.
The first game of the series played at Hyderabad Cricket Association turned out to be a thriller and the hosts lost the match by 28 runs. However, making a comeback in the second match, they leveled the series 1-1 for both teams.
SCA Stadium Pitch Report, IND vs ENG, 3rd Test:
The SCA Stadium pitches typically favor batsmen during the initial two days but gradually offer support to spinners as the match progresses. Over the years, they have also shown a tendency to assist fast bowlers to some extent.
The expectation is for a pitch that provides a gradual turn rather than an abrupt spin for the upcoming IND vs ENG Test. Kuldeep Yadav claimed a five-wicket haul in the previous Test at this venue. Kuldeep along with R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be the key factors for the team.
Rajkot Weather Forecast, IND vs ENG, 3rd Test:
The weather forecast from Thursday (February 15) to Monday (February 19) suggests consistent warm conditions during the playing days. The maximum temperatures range from 32-36°C. There is no indication of rain, eliminating the threat of weather disruptions for the IND vs ENG 3rd Test.
SCA Stadium Test Stats and Record
Matches: 2 India Won: 1
Visiting Team Won: 0
Match Drawn: 1
Matches Won Batting 1st: 1
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 0
Highest Team Total: 649/9 by India vs West Indies in 2018
Lowest Team Total: 181 All Out by West Indies vs India in 2018
Average 1st Innings Score: 593
Average 2nd Innings Score: 334
Average 3rd Innings Score: 228
Average 4th Innings Score: 172
Highest Individual Score: Virat Kohli (India) – 139 vs West Indies in 2018
Best Bowling Innings: Kuldeep Yadav (India) – 5 for 57 vs West Indies in 2018
Best Bowling Match: Adil Rashid (England) – 7 for 158 vs India in 2016
Most Runs: Virat Kohli & Cheteshwar Pujara (India) – 228 Runs Each
Total Fifties: 6 Fifties
Most Fifties: R Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, Cheteshwar Pujara (India), Roston Chase, Kieran Powell (West Indies) & Haseeb Hameed (England) – 1 Fifty Each
Total Hundreds: 9 Centuries
Most Hundreds: Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja, Murali Vijay, Prithvi Shaw (India) & Ben Stokes, Alastair Cook, Joe Root (England) – 1 Century Each
Total Sixes: 33 Sixes
Most Sixes: Ravindra Jadeja (India) – 6 Sixes
Total Fours: 266 Fours Most Fours: Cheteshwar Pujara (India) – 33 Fours Most Wickets: R Ashwin (India) – 9 wickets in 2 matches
Most 5 Wicket Innings: Kuldeep Yadav (India) – 1 Five Wicket Haul
