RSA vs IND Match Preview
South Africa and India will face off at St. George's Park for the second T20. This is a venue where there is some extra pace and bounce which can make the batters a bit uncomfortable. of course, both teams have a strong batting lineup and so do not immediately assume that this will be a low-scoring match.
Looking at the past scores, we think a match where a total of 170-180 is competitive seems likely. In such matches, you generally have a fair number of wickets fall on both sides and so the bowlers will end up getting a lot of fantasy points as well.
This means the balance of the team has to be an even mix of the batters and bowlers!
We are going to pick middle-order batters from both teams, fast-bowling all-rounders, and a couple of lesser-known picks that will help separate your team from others!
Weather Report
The weather forecast is better than what we experienced in Durban but there is still some rain around. We could have some interruptions. This can be important as a reduction in overs will reduce the opportunities that the lower-order batters get.
Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to be fast, bouncy, and offer some movement for the bowlers. Once the first few overs are done, the pitch should settle down and allow the stroke-makers to express themselves freely. The outfield could be a bit on the slower side because of the rain that has been around.
Notable stats
Yashasvi Jaiswal: Explosive At the Top
Jaiswal has played 12 innings for India and has a career strike rate of 163.71. He also averages 33.63 overall. He is most effective in the powerplay and can also get out early because of his attacking approach. A good player to have in your lineup but not the best option for captain.
Team News
No injury news from either camp.
RSA vs IND Probable 11
RSA Playing 11
- Reeza Hendricks
- Matthew Breetzke (Wk)
- Aiden Markram (C)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Tristan Stubbs
- Donovan Ferreira
- Marco Jansen
- Gerald Coetzee
- Keshav Maharaj
- Nandre Burger
IND Playing 11
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubman Gill
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Shreyas Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Jitesh Sharma (Wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh Kumar
- Mohammad Siraj
- Arshdeep Singh
Dream11 Prediction
We think South Africa has an excellent chance of winning this match. They have a strong batting lineup and are better aware of the conditions than the Indians. While the Indian batting is also quite strong, we think they will struggle with their bowling.
Top Picks
Heinrich Klaasen: The most prolific six-hitter in world cricket today, we rate his ability against spin very highly. He will enjoy any bounce and pace that the surface has to offer.
Suryakumar Yadav: Whether he bats at three or four remains to be seen but there is no doubt that SKy is at his bets in the T20 format. He is another player who will like the extra pace and bounce to play innovative shots behind the keeper.
Marco Jansen: Jansen's batting has come along very well in recent months but it is his ability to pick up wickets with the new ball that makes him so appealing. A genuine all-rounder that could end up getting a rich haul of points.
RSA vs IND Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: H Klaasen, J Sharma
Batters: D Miller, S Yadav, R Singh (VC), S Gill, M Breetzke, Y Jaiswal
All-rounders: A Markram (C), M Jansen
Bowlers: G Coetzee
