IND vs SA 4th T20I Pitch Report, Ekana Cricket Stadium stats and records

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IND vs SA 4th T20I Match: The fourth match of the five-match T20 series between India and South Africa will be played today, Wednesday, December 17, in Lucknow. South Africa will be looking to make a comeback in the series, while Team India will aim to secure an unassailable lead. In the previous match, the Indian bowlers dominated, restricting the Proteas to just 117 runs. Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Harshit Rana all took two wickets each. Axar Patel has been ruled out of the series due to illness. There is also no update on Jasprit Bumrah, who was withdrawn from the team before the third match due to personal reasons.

Will the batsmen dominate or will the bowlers wreak havoc in the IND vs SA 4th T20I match? Let's read the pitch report for the Ekana Stadium and the weather forecast for Lucknow before the match.

IND vs SA: Ekana Cricket Stadium T20I stats and records

#	Detail
Total Matches	9
Matches won batting first	5
Matches won bowling first	4
Average 1st innings Score	151
Average 2nd innings Score	126
Highest total recorded	199/2 (20 Ovs) By IND vs SL
Lowest total recorded	0/0 (0 Ovs) By vs
Highest score chased	159/4 (20 Ovs) By RSAW vs INDW
Lowest score defended	156/8 (20 Ovs) By AFG vs WI

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IND vs SA Pitch Report: Ekana Cricket Stadium

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IND vs SA 4th T20I Pitch Report: In India, pitches are generally batsman-friendly, and high scores are common. However, the pitch at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is considered to be more favorable to spin bowlers.

The Ekana Stadium pitch is typically slow and offers assistance to spinners. The Lucknow team in the IPL has capitalized on this characteristic. However, the Indian team has a balanced attack with both fast and spin bowlers, so the pitch is expected to be somewhat balanced. Both batsmen and fast bowlers might find some assistance in the initial overs. As the match progresses, the pitch will likely slow down, and the role of the spinners will become crucial. Dew could also be a significant factor, so the team winning the toss might opt ​​to bowl first.

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