Betting Tips

After a grueling schedule lasting close to a month, we have our two finalists for the ongoing T20 World Cup. India will face off against South Africa for the ultimate glory on Saturday at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Both South Africa and India are unbeaten so far. One team will win the T20 World Cup unbeaten, something that has never happened before. 

History beckons both teams!

India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 26 matches to date. India has a slight edge with 14 wins compared to 11 for South Africa. 1 match ended without a result.

India vs South Africa Live-Streaming and Broadcast

This match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network. 

SA vs IND Team Previews

South Africa

South Africa started the tournament as one of the favorites to lift the title and they haven’t disappointed so far. Just like their opponents, the Proteas are undefeated in this tournament so far.

While some of the wins have been a bit scrappy, the team has played well overall and changed the perception that it crumbles under pressure. South Africa has an explosive opening pair in the form of Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks. While the latter hasn’t been consistent, he can be devastating once he gets going.

Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, and David Miller make up for a strong middle order, while Markram and Marco Jansen are two of the best all-rounders in the shortest format. This is where the match is going to be won or lost.

South Africa's powerful middle order versus India's spinners.

All of South Africa's best players have played in the IPL and know what to expect. Its a queston of executing their skills under the highest pressure imaginable.

Coming to the bowling, Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have bowled well with the new ball, while Tabraiz Shamsi has consistently picked up wickets in the middle order. However, the inconsistent form of other bowlers, particularly Keshav Maharaj, could throw a spanner in the team’s prospects. 

South Africa would be hoping for some seam movement from the surface, as they got against Afghanistan. Otherwise, their bowlers may end up being a bit more expensive than they like. 

South Africa Expected Playing 11

India

Despite some skepticism regarding the selection and omission of certain players at the start of the tournament, India played some excellent cricket throughout and has remained unbeaten in its journey to the 3rd finals in a T20 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma has led the team from the front and is the top run-getter for the team. His explosive batting at the top of the order has set the tone for the rest of the batsmen like Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant to follow. We often talk of intent and that is exactly what the Indian team has shown so far.

They are playing modern T20 cricket by stacking their batting till number 8 and not worrying about the loss of wickets. Strike-rate is given priority and all batters are always looking to maximize their stay at the crease after getting a chance.

This means that India will lose a lot of wickets in most matches but still end up getting totals that are above par on most occasions. Also, while there has been talk about swapping out Shivam Dube for Yashasvi Jaiswal, that will not happen. 

India will not change Virat Kohli, Rishab Pant's and SKY's position for the final. Plus, Shivam Dube could be deadly against the two left-arm spinners from South Africa.

The bowling attack from India needs no change, as everyone including Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumarh, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav are in top form. Bumrah has the lowest economy rate in the entire tournament, Kuldeep has been masterful on wickets that are helping him, and Axar Patel is brilliant as a defensive bowler. 

Arshdeep, Hardik, and Jadeja form one of the strongest support unit in cricket right now. 

India Expected Playing 11

SA vs IND Toss Prediction

The Kensington Oval has hosted 30 completed T20I to date. The team batting first has won 19 of those games, while the teams chasing have won 11. Therefore, batting first might be a good idea on this ground. We think both teams would like to have a total on the board that they can then defend. 

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitches at the Kensington Oval are usually good to bat on. The surface is dry and there isn’t much green grass. There might be a few rough spots at the good length, which can help the spinners but there is no alarming turn. A score of around 170 can be considered a par score.

The weather in Bridgetown is expected to be overcast and there may be some occasional showers disrupting the play. 

SA vs IND Betting Tips

South Africa and India have proved to be two of the best teams in this competition and are fully deserving of a place in the finals. While we are expecting a close contest, we feel India has an edge here, thanks to a powerful batting unit and a well-balanced bowling attack.

Bet on India to win.