RSA vs IND Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec 17, 2023
India managed to tie the T20 series 1-1 after an excellent performance at Johannesburg. That is once again the venue for the start of the ODI series and all the best betting sites have India as the overwhelming favorite. There are a lot of new faces in their squad, though, and South Africa is no pushover.
South Africa vs India ODI Head-to-Head
Overall, South Africa and India have played 91 ODIs against each other with South Africa winning 50 and India 38. Three matches were no results. More importantly, South Africa has played nine ODI's against India at home in the last ten years where India has won five and lost four times.
South Africa vs India ODI Series 2023 Streaming and Live Broadcast
Every match of India's tour of South Africa will be broadcast on the Star Sports network and streamed on Hotstar.
RSA vs IND Team Previews
South Africa
South Africa's ODI squad has a few new names that it will want to try out in the build-up to the Champions Trophy and the next World Cup. Aiden Markram is now the full-time ODI captain and will also be one of the most integral parts of the batting order.
Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi could end up opening the batting followed by Van der Dussen, Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, and Andile Phehlukwayo as the all-rounder at 7. A strong batting lineup with a lot of power in the middle but this is a team that will struggle against the Indian spinners.
Only Klaasen seems to be comfortable attacking spin and that could be a weakness.
Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, and Ottneil Baartman are the bowlers that are expected to feature in the first match. This South African team is one in transition and with some of its leading players being rested for the Tests, it looks to have several weaknesses that can be exploited.
South Africa Playing 11
Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi.
India
India has also chosen to pick an experimental team for the ODIs. KL Rahul has been named captain and seems certain to continue in the middle-order, where has had an amazing amount of success. He will have to make major decisions about the players that he wants to back and the positions he wants them to fill.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the front-runner to open the batting provided he is fit. He could be partnered by Sai Sudharsan, who had a very impressive IPL season in 2022. Rajat Patidar is another candidate for the opening slot. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, and Rinku Singh are expected to find a place in the middle-order for India.
This is a new-look side but one that is quite experienced and not foreign to the big stage.
Axar Patel is back in the ODI side and will be the all-round option. Both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are in the squad but with the focus on batting depth, we do not see both of them being able to fit in the playing eleven. Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, and Deepak Chahar are the fast-bowling options.
The quality of India's bench is on display here and we think they will be more than a handful for the South Africa side.
India Playing 11
Lokesh Rahul, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
RSA vs IND Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss is likely to want to field first. Johannesburg is not a venue where teams like to defend as it can be very high-scoring. 54.55% of the matches have been won by the chasing team. Also, 54% of the matches have been won by the team that loses the toss!
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
There is a slight chance of rain forecast on match day but overall, the forecast is quite good and we can hope for another uninterrupted contest in Johannesburg. The pitch at this venue is brilliant for batting. We saw 17 sixes being hit in the previous T20, even though South Africa collapsed for just 95 runs.
A lot of runs are in store once more and teams will look for 330 as the minimum. We did see some help for the spinners, though, and if the surface is similar, India will have a big advantage.
RSA vs IND Betting Tips
We think India has a good chance of winning this ODI. Its batting lineup may be different from what you are used to seeing but it is still formidable. South Africa has rested its key bowlers and the backup attack does not seem as threatening. On a surface where spin played a big part in the previous match, we are backing India to win once more.
Bet on India to win.
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We saw 23 runs being scored in the previous T20 and multiple overs of 15 runs or more. The format is different but the Wanderers has small boundaries and a good pitch on which batters can take full toll. We like the odds being offered for Over 18.5 runs.
Both teams have a strong batting lineup and a bowling attack that has some clear weaknesses. This, along with the extremely batting-friendly conditions, makes up fairly confident that at least one batter will get to three figures.
We rate van der Dussen very highly. He is very consistent in the ODI format and is one of the better players of spin in the South African team. He is a player we are backing to do well in this match.
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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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