RSA vs IND Match Preview

South Africa demonstrated some intriguing decision-making in the previous game and considering their success, they may opt to maintain the same lineup for the upcoming match. The top-6 batsmen performed as anticipated, with almost all of them delivering commendable performances. Each player who took to the crease achieved a strike rate of 140 or higher, hit at least one six (excluding Stubbs who remained not out), and appeared comfortable at the crease without encountering any significant difficulties.

Aiden Markram stood out as the most impressive batsman and could be a reliable choice to deliver another substantial score in the upcoming match. In the previous game, South Africa failed to hit more sixes than India, but this can be attributed to the reduction in overs.

Regarding the bowlers, Lizaad Williams and Geral Coetzee made notable contributions by taking wickets, but it was the spinners who effectively controlled the run rate. Marco Jansen's initial spell was slightly disappointing despite claiming an early wicket. Both Coetzee and Jansen will be unavailable for the third match and are likely to be replaced by Nandre Burger and Ottniel Baartman.

India's tour of South Africa got off to a challenging start. Both their openers failed to score any runs, exposing their vulnerable lower order. However, it was commendable to see them maintain an aggressive approach and ultimately achieve a respectable score.

Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma displayed good performances, but it was Rinku Singh who truly stood out. He seized the opportunity and played an outstanding innings, making a remarkable 68 not out off just 39 balls, despite coming in to bat when India had already lost three wickets in the powerplay.

India possesses a strong batting lineup, and although it was surprising to see Shreyas Iyer being dropped for Tilak Varma, it would be beneficial for them to persist with the same combination in the upcoming match. Even the players who underperformed in the previous match have proven their capabilities and have the potential to turn their fortunes around.

Scoring enough runs shouldn't be a concern for India once again. However, the key question lies in improving their bowling performance. While Mohammad Siraj and Mukesh Kumar excelled in challenging conditions, Arshdeep Singh's poor performance in recent matches makes it likely for him to be replaced. Jadeja and Kuldeep also bowled well, but the unfavorable conditions hindered their effectiveness.

 

Weather Report

The weather forecast for Johannesburg is excellent with only a very slight chance of rain predicted.

Pitch Report

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.

Notable stats

15 sixes per Match the Average

The Wanderers is a place where the ball flies into the crowd with regularity. On average, there have been 15 sixes hit per match in the previous five matches played here. We could be in for a lot more entertainment this time around.

Team News

South Africa will be without Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee for this match as they have been rested ahead of the Test series. 

 

RSA vs IND Probable 11

RSA Playing 11

  • Reeza Hendricks
  • Matthew Breetzke (Wk)
  • Aiden Markram (C)
  • Heinrich Klaasen
  • David Miller
  • Tristan Stubbs
  • Andile Phehlukwayo
  • Ottniel Baartman
  • Lizaad Williams
  • Tabraiz Shamsi
  • Nandre Burger

IND Playing 11

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Shubman Gill
  • Tilak Varma
  • Suryakumar Yadav (C)
  • Rinku Singh
  • Jitesh Sharma (Wk)
  • Ravindra Jadeja
  • Arshdeep Singh
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Mohammad Siraj
  • Mukesh Kumar
This is not the official playing 11 for the match. This is a prediction of the expected playing 11 for each team based on the writers analysis.

Dream11 Prediction

It is quite surprising to see that South Africa is still considered the underdog by the bookmakers. This may be due to the absence of two of their leading bowlers, but even that does not alter our perspective. In our opinion, India is the clear underdog in this scenario, and the odds being offered indicate a discrepancy in the market.

While India's batting is formidable, their bowling lineup is somewhat lacking. On the other hand, South Africa is undoubtedly better balanced and more suited to the prevailing conditions.

Top Picks

SKY: We saw just how comfortable Suryakumar Yadav is against pace and bounce in the previous match. His six-hitting ability and the unique way in which he attacks the ball could be hard to stop at the Wanderers. 

Aiden Markram: Easily the best batter on show from the South African team in the previous match. A big score for him seems to be around the corner. 

Heinrich Klaasen - Another massive hitter who missed out in the previous match but is someone who can absolutely rip the bowling attack to shreds. A must-have in your lineup. 

RSA vs IND Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: H Klaasen, J Sharma, T Stubbs

Batters: D Miller, S Yadav (VC), R Singh, S Gill, M Breetzke, Y Jaiswal

All-rounders: A Markram (C)

Bowlers: T Shamsi

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