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Sports: A 5-match T-20 series is going on between India and South Africa, the third match of which will be held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The series has taken a very exciting turn and a tough competition is being seen between the two teams. India won the first match, while South Africa made a spectacular comeback in the second match. At present the series is tied at 1-1, and the third match is considered very important.
The grounds of Dharamshala are famous for their beautiful location and unique conditions. There is a strong bounce on the pitch here, which benefits both fast bowlers and batsmen. Fast bowlers can prove to be dangerous in the initial overs, because the new ball provides swing and bounce. At the same time, the batsmen are also capable of playing big shots at the right time, due to which a great competition is seen between the ball and the bat.
However, spin bowlers do not get much advantage on this ground. Nevertheless, his controlled bowling in the middle overs can restrict the run rate. As the match progresses, the role of dew also becomes important. Because of this, the team winning the toss may decide to bowl first to make it easier to bat in the second innings.
If we look at the statistics of Dharamshala, a total of 11 T-20 matches have been played here so far. Of these, the team batting first has won 4 matches, while the team chasing the target has won 6 matches. This makes it clear that the team batting in the second innings gets a slight advantage. The average score of the first innings on this ground is around 137 runs, which shows that very big scores are rarely seen here.
From a weather point of view, it is likely to be cold in Dharamshala on Sunday. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature can be around 14 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature can be around 9 degrees Celsius. Although it will definitely be cold, the chances of rain are very less. In such a situation, fans are expected to see an exciting match of full overs.
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