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Will the dew factor be seen in the third ODI also? Know- details of pitch and conditions of Visakhapatnam
Sandy Verma | December 5, 2025 8:24 PM CST

IND vs SA 3rd ODI: In the first two ODI matches against South Africa, it has been very difficult for India to bowl in the second innings. The main reason for which is dew factor i.e. fall of dew in the month of November. But, the host team has not been able to find a solution to this. This is the reason why South Africa had easily achieved the target of 359 runs with four balls remaining. Now the big question is whether there will be “dew factor” in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam or not.

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Actually, in the winter season in India, dew starts falling in the evening, due to which it becomes difficult for the bowling teams at night, because due to moisture, the ball becomes wet and makes it easier for the batsmen to score runs and it becomes difficult for the bowlers to catch it. Whereas, the team batting in the second innings gets its benefit. “Dew factor” has been seen in the ODI matches played in Ranchi and Raipur. After losing the toss, India managed to get a thrilling win in the first ODI in Ranchi, but in Raipur the team failed to defend the score. In such a situation, will there be “dew factor” in Visakhapatnam, where the third ODI is to be played or not? This is a big question.

Will there be ‘dew factor’ in Visakhapatnam or not?

‘Dew factor’ can be seen in the third ODI, because humidity usually increases in the evening in Visakhapatnam, due to which dew starts accumulating. That means the toss will play an important role in the third ODI and the captain who wins the toss can decide to bowl first. As seen in the first two matches. Meanwhile, a picture of the pitch to be used for tomorrow’s match has been revealed. There is not even a blade of grass on the pitch. This pitch may be a little slow when batting first. And if dew comes, batting will become even easier in the second innings.

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