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Mangaung Oval Bloemfontein Pitch Report For SA vs AUS 1st ODI

image-lm7r29ryMangaung Oval pitch [X.com]

After clinching a three-nil victory in the T20I series, Australia are all set to take on South Africa in the first ODI of the five-match series on Thursday. The T20I series witnessed Australia's unreal dominance, as they crushed the hosts comprehensively in all three matches. However, it will be a different game altogether in the ODIs, with South Africa's core players- Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje- joining the 50-over setup. 

Meanwhile, as the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein gears up to host the fascinating battle, let's see how its pitch is expected to behave during the contest. 


Mangaung Oval Bloemfontein Pitch Report

The surface at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein will favour the batters, with its pace and bounce being ideal for stroke play. The ball will come nicely onto the bat, as the batters from both sides are expected to enjoy their time in the middle. However, as it's a day-night game, the track might offer a hint of seam movement later in the evening. 

So, there could be a phase where the seamers might cause some damage to the opponent's batting unit. However, overall it will be a decent track to score runs, as the venue has witnessed several high-scoring affairs of late. Considering the track record, the toss-winner might opt to chase in the much-anticipated encounter.