ODI World Cup 2023: Weather report in Chennai for match number 26 between Pakistan and South Africa

After the initial three rounds of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, South Africa and Pakistan found themselves on a comparable trajectory. They both began with two impressive victories, only to face a setback that had the potential to disrupt their campaigns due to their significance. 

In South Africa’s case, they suffered a defeat to the Netherlands, a team that might end up in the 10th position when the league stages conclude. Meanwhile, Pakistan encountered a high-stakes World Cup match against India and ended up on the losing side once more.

Despite a brilliant comeback by the Proteas, they regained their winning momentum. However, the Men in Green couldn’t bounce back from their loss to India and suffered two more defeats. The defeat against Afghanistan must have been particularly painful, leaving them on the brink of elimination from the tournament.

Check out the weather and pitch report for Pakistan and South Africa World Cup clash

Now, South Africa and Pakistan are preparing to face each other in the 26th match of the tournament in Chennai on Friday, October 27. A loss here could extinguish all hopes for the Men in Green to reach the semi-finals. Before the match, let’s see if there is a chance of rain affecting the game.

Weather report:

Weather report in Chennai (Source – Google)

The most recent weather forecast for the contest in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, indicates that Accuweather predicts a rain-free day on Friday, October 27. Therefore, it is expected that the ODI World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and South Africa in Chennai will not experience any rain-related interruptions or delays. However, there was some poring in the morning but the weather is more likely to be cleared during the match.

Pitch Report:

The playing conditions for the match between Pakistan and South Africa are expected to provide a balanced playing field, offering equitable support to both batsmen and bowlers. Chennai has a historical average first innings score of 249 runs in ODIs, indicating that both fast bowlers and spinners are likely to receive comparable assistance from the pitch. In recent ODI matches played in Chennai, the team chasing the target has emerged victorious in three out of the last four encounters.