RSA vs IND Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec 14, 2023
Rain played spoilsport once more in the second T20 but at least we were able to get a result this time around. India batted well to score 180 but could not defend a DLS-adjusted score in extremely tough conditions. They will now have to win the third and final T20 to share the honors of this leg of the series. We backed South Africa to win the previous match and find it interesting that all the best betting sites around the world still have India as the favorite to win.
South Africa vs India T20 Head-to-Head
South Africa and India have played against each other 25 times with India winning 13 of them, South Africa 11 and one of the matches being washed out. Even after losing the previous match, India has a good record in South Africa having won 5 out of the 8 T20 internationals where play has been possible.
South Africa vs India T20 Series Live Streaming and Broadcast in India
The T20 series, and all the other matches on this tour, will be broadcast on the Star Sports network. They will also be streamed live on Hotstar.
RSA vs IND Team Previews
South Africa
South Africa made some interesting choices in the previous match and with the success it found, may not make any changes for this next match. The top-6 of the batting lineup was as expected and almost all the batters did well. Everyone who came to the crease scored at a strike rate of 140 or more, everyone hit at least one six (except Stubbs who stayed not out), and no one looked in any sort of real trouble at the crease.
Aiden Markram looked the best of the lot while batting and he could be someone to back to get another big score in this match. Overall, South Africa failed to hit more sixes than India in the previous match but that was down to the reduction of the overs.
Among the bowlers, Lizaad Williams and Geral Coetzee were among the wickets but it was the spinners that kept the run rate down. Marco Jansen disappointed a little with his opening burst even though he got an early wicket. Both Coetzee and Jansen will not be available for the third match and will probably be replaced by Nandre Burger and Ottniel Baartman.
We expected South Africa to come hard at India and they did. In fact, we think they won without being anywhere near their best and that is a scary thought.
South Africa Playing 11
Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi.
India
India had a tough start to its tour of South Africa. Both their openers were out without scoring and their long tail was somewhat exposed. It was extremely encouraging to see them still play aggressive cricket and end up with what was probably a par score.
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma played well but it was Rinku Singh that was the real standout. He absolutely crushed this chance and has to be a certainty in the middle order for a long time to come. 68 not out off just 39 balls after coming in to bat with India three down in the powerplay.
India's batting order is strong and while it was surprising that they dropped Shreyas Iyer for Tilak Varma, we hope they continue with the same for this next match. Even the players that did not perform well in the first match are all of proven quality and could easily change their fortunes around.
India should be able to get enough runs to win once more. The question is whether it can improve its bowling performance.
Mohammad Siraj and Mukesh Kumar were excellent in tough conditions but Arshdeep Singh was very poor. His run of dismal performances makes him likely to be replaced in this match. Jadeja and Kuldeep also bowled well but the conditions were just not in their favor.
Johannesburg, the venue for the next match, is very high-scoring but could actually give the spinners more to work with.
India Playing 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar.
RSA vs IND Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss is going to want to field first. 53.13% of the matches have been won by the team that has chased. Not a huge advantage and suggests that the conditions remain the same for both teams. Interestingly, 59% of the matches have been won by the team that has lost the toss.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The weather forecast for Johannesburg is excellent with only a very slight chance of rain predicted. Hopefully, we will finally get to enjoy a complete and uninterrupted match. As far as the surface goes, the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg is one of the best batting pitches in the world.
The average score after 32 T20 internationals at the venue is 179. The highest score record is 260 and 236 has been scored in a successful chase as well. Expect a lot of runs, a lot of boundaries, sixes, and fifties. All of these are betting markets that you can take advantage of.
RSA vs IND Betting Tips
South Africa is still the underdog according to the bookmakers and we find that quite surprising. Perhaps the absence of two of their leading bowlers could have led to that but even that does not change our position. We think India is the clear underdog here and the rates being offered reflect a gap in the market.
India's batting is strong but the bowling lineup is a bit weak. South Africa is definitely better balanced and better suited to the conditions. Jump on the odds being offered.
Bet on South Africa to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The average number of sixes hit in the last three matches at the Wanderers is 15.1, so the Over/Under line is pretty fair. With two strong batting teams capable of clearing the boundaries with ease, we are happy to recommend Over 15.5 sixes being hit in this match.
Markram looked in blazing touch in the previous match and has been South Africa's best T20 batter for a while now. He also bats at number 3, that gives him an excellent chance of getting another big score once more.
We absolutely love this betting market! A high-scoring venue like the Wanderers is very hard on bowlers and things can easily get away from you. A 20 run over is not a rarity and to get 74% return on your stake is very good value here. A slightly bigger bet is the way to go here.
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Match Predictions
Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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