Cuttack, Dec. 8 -- As Cuttack gets ready to host the India versus South Africa T20 international cricket match on December 9, past records at the Barabati Stadium offer a clear picture of how teams have fared here in the shortest format.

Only three T20 internationals have been played at this venue so far, but each match has produced distinct patterns that both sides will keep in mind.

South Africa with the upper hand Out of the three T20Is held at Barabati, South Africa has won two. The visitors defeated India by four wickets in June 2022 and earlier secured a six-wicket win in October 2015. India has managed one victory at this ground, a commanding 93-run win against Sri Lanka in December 2017.

Pitch has produced moderate scores The a...