NEW DELHI: India has won the toss and elected to bowl first against David Miller-led South Africa in the ODI series decider at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
The series will be decided by Tuesday's winner of the remaining two games, which are now tied at one each. Due to the wet outfield, the game will start 30 minutes later than scheduled at 2 pm, especially after the past three to four days of heavy rain in New Delhi.
For India, a win in New Delhi would prolong their winning streak in the ODI format, which started after they coincidentally lost a three-match series in South Africa earlier this year. New Delhi last hosted an ODI match three years ago. After winning the second ODI at Ranchi on Sunday by seven wickets, the hosts evened the series thanks to Shreyas Iyer's 113 and Ishan Kishan's 93.
"I believe there is some wetness in the pitch, and we want to take advantage of it. The team has shown remarkable maturity. The guys performed admirably under duress "Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of India, led the team on his home field.
David Miller, a left-handed hitter for South Africa, makes his ODI debut as captain. He further explained that due to illness in the visiting team's camp, fast-bowling all-rounders Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo, as well as pacer Lungi Ngidi, have been added to the playing eleven for the series finale. "Being the country's captain is an honour. If we had won the toss, we would have started bowling. Not many men have been sick. Keshav Maharaj became ill. Additionally, (Tabraiz) Shamsi and (Temba) Bavuma are injured "Miller said.
South Africa is the first team to field three different captains in a three-match series, and Miller will lead the Proteas in the ODI that will determine the series.
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