MATCH PREDICTION: SA vs IND, 3RD ODI
On January 23rd, 2022, South Africa will face India in the 3rd One-Day International (ODI) at Newlands in Cape Town.
South Africa comes into this match with victory in both of its ODI matches so far. The Temba Bavuma-led side has hit the ground running, following up their Test series victory with an ODI series victory. With the bat in hand, Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma have been outstanding.
In the penultimate ODI of a tour that has been unsatisfactory to say the least, Team India will try to salvage a win. With the ball in hand, Jasprit Bumrah was the sole bright spot. With their lines and lengths, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin have been steady, but wickets have eluded them.
After winning the toss in the 2nd ODI, India chose to bat first. They amassed a dangerous 287-run total, thanks to Rishabh Pant's 71-ball 85. KL Rahul's (79-ball 55) and Shardul Thakur's (38-ball 40) cameos were key for the team.
Match details:
South Africa vs India, 3rd of three ODIs.
Date and time: 23rd January, 2022, 2:00PM IST Time
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town.
Average score: 236
Pitch report:
The cricketing surface at Newlands is excellent. It provides equal aid to batters and bowlers. Before attempting free-flowing strokes, hitters must first get their eyes in.
To keep the batsmen on their toes, the bowlers must strike the right line and length. It's believed that the new ball will nip about a little. On this surface, the team that wins the toss will try to bowl first.
Predicted Playing XI
South Africa: Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, RassieVan Der Dusen, David Miller, Andile Phelukwayo, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi.
India: Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Both teams have a healthy number of match winners in their ranks. After losing the series, India will try to finish the tour on a high note.
Toss winner: South Africa
Match winner: India
Note* This prediction is based on the site administrators' knowledge, analysis, and intuition. Consider the information provided and make your own judgement when making your prediction.
