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RSA vs IND Win Probability
Toss Winner - South Africa won the toss and choose to bowl first
India beat South Africa by 61 runs
Big test for India's bowlers against South Africa's batting might
- India's bowling attack lacks experience of playing in these conditions
- South Africa's batting lineup is strong, with Miller and Klassen in the side
- South Africa plays at home, and the players know the conditions well
South Africa to win
| Tournament: | India tour of South Africa, T20, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 21.7°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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RSA vs IND Live Prediction
RSA vs IND Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the first game of the four-match series, and hosts South Africa will look for an early lead as they take on India. The last time the two teams met, the Indians won in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup. Indian cricket has hit a low since then with the home series loss against New Zealand. They will look for a strong comeback as the South Africans look to ride their good form at home and win this game.
The Indians have an inexperienced bowling attack, which may prove decisive in this series. They haven't had a great record playing in South Africa, and it will be interesting to see if the team can do well. The South Africans have a strong batting lineup and know the conditions well. It is the first game, and we expect the two teams to play hard to win and take an early lead.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
RSA
L
W
L
L
L
RSA
116/2 in 9.2 12.43
WI vs SA 2024
West Indies beat South Africa by 8 wickets (D/L) method108/4 in 13.0 8.31
179/6 in 20.0 8.95
WI vs SA 2024
West Indies beat South Africa by 30 runs149/10 in 19.4 7.57
176/3 in 17.5 9.87
WI vs SA 2024
West Indies beat South Africa by 7 wickets174/7 in 20.0 8.7
IND
W
W
W
W
W
IND
161/9 in 20.0 8.05
SL vs IND 2024
India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (D/L) method81/3 in 6.3 12.46
HEAD TO HEAD
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154/5 in 13.5
180/7 in 19.3
TEAMS PREVIEW
South Africa Preview
Aiden Markram and his men will look to avenge the loss in the World Cup final. It was their game to win, but some poor show towards the end cost them their big moment under the sun. A lot has happened since then, and the team looks more confident. Markram would expect his team to leverage the home conditions in this contest.
Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks form a powerful opening pair, and the team expects an electrifying start. Markram will look to add runs in the middle order with the energetic Tristan Stubbs and experienced David Miller. Heinrich Klaasen is a good finisher and will aim to do well with Patrick Kruger and Gerald Coetzee in the death overs.
Gerald Coetzee and Ottneil Baartman must get breakthroughs with the new ball, as the Indians have good hitters at the top. Keshav Maharaj is the most experienced bowler in the side and must bowl tight lines in the middle overs with Markram. Nqabayomzi Peter and Patrick Kruger complete a strong attack for the team.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI:
Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Heinrich Klaasen, Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Nqaba Peter, Keshav Maharaj
India Preview
It would be an understatement to say that Suryakumar Yadav's team will be under pressure in this game. The T20 World Champions have had a memorable year in this format, with only one loss in 23 games. However, the recent Test Series loss against New Zealand has put this team under immense pressure. They don't have the best record on South African soil, and Yadav wants to get the best out of his young players to take the lead in the series.
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are settling in as an opening pair, and the onus is on them to deliver a perfect start. Suryakumar Yadav is the backbone of this batting lineup, and he must build partnerships with Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma in the middle order. Indians have depth in the batting and expect quick runs from Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, and Axar Patel.
The Indian bowlers must execute their plans well, as the South African batsmen will take them on. Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh must deliver early blows in this game. Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy will look to do well in the middle overs and spin their web. The team will also expect a good show from Abhishek Sharma, Avesh Khan, and Ramandeep Singh in the supporting roles.
IND Over/Under Betting Tips
India has a very good batting lineup with power hitters right through the batting lineup and against a South African bowling attack with pace the ball comes onto the bat much better which the Indian batters are likely to ponder on. Given the current of the Indian batters, we back them to hit over 9.5 sixes against the Proteas.
The Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav is in fine form in the shortest format in 2024, he averages 1.5 sixes per game this year and in South Africa in the two matches he has played, he smashed a total of 11 sixes. Durban is one of those ground where it has medium sized boundaries and the ball comes onto the bat nicely. We back Suryakumar Yadav to hit over 1.5 sixes in today's game.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Ramandeep Singh
India Actual Playing XI:
Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Tilak Varma, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Abhishek Sharma
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
There are predictions for rain in Durban, and the weather is expected to remain highly overcast. The moisture on the wicket will make it challenging for the batsmen. The average first-innings score here is 153 runs, and the team batting first in these conditions would be happy to have 170 on the board.
RSA vs IND Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
Fast bowlers have always enjoyed bowling at Kingsmead, Durban, as the pitch offers pace and bounce. Batsmen have to get their eyes in on the wicket before they start playing their shots, and it is easy with time as the ball comes onto the bat quickly, allowing stroke-making.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
The pitch at Kingsmead Durban is a balanced track and the average total match score in the last three T20I's played at this venue is 351. The average score per innings is around 160-170 run mark, given the conditions for today's game, we predict the Total Match Score to be Under 361.5 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
The wicket will be challenging to bat on in the first few overs as the fast bowlers can move the ball. The batting conditions tend to improve at this venue in the second half. The side winning the toss shall look to take advantage of the surface by bowling first.
RSA vs IND
Winning Prediction
Indians have a strong batting lineup, but the bowling attack is relatively young and inexperienced. Most of the bowlers haven't played in South African conditions, and the spin-heavy attack must overcome the odds to do well. The South Africans have a strong batting lineup and a bowling attack suited for these conditions. We expect a close game, but the South Africans, playing at their home, have an edge.
South Africa to win
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