South Africa vs India Match Prediction - Who will win today’s 1st T20I match between SA vs IND?
India won the T20I series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh by 3-0 each after the T20 World Cup 2024.
South Africa (SA) will take on India (IND) in the first T20I at the Kingsmead in Durban on November 8. This will be the first time both teams will be in action against each other after India pipped South Africa to win the T20 World Cup 2024 in June. India are the number one ranked team in T20Is, whereas South Africa have slipped further in the rankings after they lost T20I series by 3-0 to West Indies in August. They are now placed sixth.
India, under their new T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav are in roaring form in T20Is. They won the T20I series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh by 3-0 each. They will enter the Rainbow Nation with a relatively young squad and the last time they visited the country for a T20I series, they had levelled the three-match series 1-1.
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SA vs IND Match Details
Particulars | Details |
Match | South Africa vs India, 1st T20I |
Venue | Kingsmead, Durban |
Date & Time | Friday, November 8, 8:30 PM |
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Jio Cinema app and website, Sports 18-1 and Sports 18-2 channels |
Pitch Report
The Kingsmead pitch provides ample assistance to pacers and maintains that for substantial part of the game. The pacers will get extra movement and bounce to go with. On the other hand, batters can benefit if they rely on timing their shots well. The weather will be cloudy and there's almost a 24 percent chance of rain during the game.
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Head-To-Head Records
Matches Played | 27 |
Won by India | 15 |
Won by South Africa | 11 |
No Result | 01 |
First-ever Fixture | December 1, 2006 |
Most-recent Fixture | June 29, 2024 |
Probable Predicted 11 for SA vs IND
South Africa:
Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj
India:
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal
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Probable Top Performers from SA vs IND
Probable Best Batter: Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson is coming off a brilliant maiden T20I century against Bangladesh in the recently concluded series. He scored a magnificent 111 off 47 balls. Moreover, the last time he was in Proteas land, he scored his maiden international century in the third ODI, smashing 108 off 114 balls.
Probable Best Bowler: Patrick Kruger
Patrick Kruger was the standout bowler for South Africa against Ireland in the T20I series. He played two games against Ireland and picked four wickets and one wicket in both games respectively. He could be handy with the ball with slower ones as the Indian middle order comes in the game.
Today's Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the match
Scenario 1
India win the toss and opt to bowl first
PP Score: 40-50
SA: 180-200
India win the match
Scenario 2
South Africa win the toss and opt to bowl first
PP Score: 40-50
IND: 170-190
South Africa win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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