The last T20 game that was played between south Africa and India on 13th of November at Centurion is disclosing a nail biting finish as both the team comprises youngster along with experience players. Now, the two teams boast some match-winners, and people are looking forward to the contest to decide who would carry the series home.
Match Details
Match: South Africa vs India third T20
Date: 13th November 2024
Venue: SuperSport Park is in Centurion, South Africa
Team Preview
India’s Main Personnel and Advantages India has power hitters in the batting line-up for the final T20 and also possessing potent bowlers. Because of skilled openers Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav, India will be aggressive in its approach. Hardik Pandya will be a useful addition because the middle order along with his bowling skills that will replenish the balance side.
As for bowling, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy will handle South Africa batting department’s pressure while Ravi Bishnoi brings Slowlyness in the match
Sanju Samson: He has been strengthen the Indian team by his hard hitting ability which will help India to score quick in power play.
Hardik Pandya: That way, he has the potential to be a matchwinner for India with both bat and bowl.
Varun Chakravarthy: He was a mystery spinner and if he got a chance to bowl on that pitch at Centurion, he could grab wickets in the middle overs against South Africa. he got 8 Wickets in last 2 t20, it is not bad to take one chance on varun.
Key players and Strengths for South Africa When playing at home South Africa is sure to go all in especially to clinch the series in the last leg in front of their home crowd. Heinrich Klaasen and Tristan Stubbs are powerful batsmen which will add experience to the team where as Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee have the ability to curb the mighty Indian batting lineup. A. Simelane should be that X-factor for South Africa, coming in with those tight bowling spells to keep things in check.
Heinrich Klaasen: Recent match performance has placed him as an asset in the South Africa team which is able to either consolidate or extend the playing time.
Marco Jansen: Jansen standing height and left-arm angle bowling makes be especially troublesome on South African wickets. In 2nd t20 he bowled sanju samson with his outswinger.
Tristan Stubbs: While Stubbs is famous for muscular batting, he could be valuable in making three, four or even five quick fours in the last power play overs.
Match Prediction
This match is promising to be high scoring because both side possess powerful batsmen at their disposal here at Centurion. But India has much deeper batting lineup than South Africa and is not weak in bowling either as many people might think. While Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson are accumulating runs, and Hardik Pandya offering both batting and bowling and Varun Chakravarthy having spin as his weapons, India might have a better chance to contend with varying conditions.
Predicted Winning Team: India has a marginal edge, they have a well balanced team throughout and can chase, whereas South Africa again has two set batsmen but can fail in middle-overs. But then again since south Africa is very much familiar with grounds in their home continent, we should expect a really tight match. Look for a balanced contest with good show from both teams.