South Africa vs India Preview & Prediction | 1st T20 International
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A rematch of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final sees South Africa and India meet for a four-game set, beginning in Durban.
Date/Time: Friday 8th November 2024 - UK – 3:00pm / India – 8:30pm / US EST – 9:00am / US PST – 7:00am
Venue: Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa
Weather: Dry with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze as temperatures hover at around 23c.
How To Watch On TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Willow TV
How To Watch Online: UK – Sky Go / US – Willow TV
South Africa Form: Big Guns Back For Proteas
Many of South Africa’s key T20 players return for this series such as Henrich Klaasen, David Miller and Marco Jansen. Aiden Markram leads the team, whilst Tristan Stubbs comes into the games on the back of a Test match hundred against Bangladesh. Spinner Keshav Maharaj also provides much-needed experience with the ball.
India Form: Not At Full Strength
Although Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel will be part of the India team, they are without a number of players. Jasprit Bumrah for example, is one big name who is rested and his pace with the ball will be missed. Left-arm speedster Arshdeep Singh is in, whilst Varun Chakravarthy offers a quality spin-bowling option.
South Africa Betting Analysis
When you think of South Africa in the T20 format, the first player that comes to mind is Heinrich Klaasen. One of the most destructive hitters of a cricket ball in the world right now, he is the sort of player who could take this game away from India very quickly if given the opportunity. When you take into account his freakish ability to clear the rope with ease, it makes sense for bettors to back Klaasen scoring the most match sixes among the South African team.
India Betting Analysis
If India are to be successful in this first T20i and across the series as a whole, they’ll need their captain to be at his best with the bat. Suryakumar Yadav is another dynamic T20 player with the ability to strike the ball to all parts, manipulating the opposition fielders to suit his game, before finding the gaps that emerge. Consider backing Yadav to finish the India innings in Durban as his side’s top batter, regardless of whether they are batting first or second.
South Africa vs India Expert Prediction
South Africa will want to make a statement after having suffered the pain of being denied a first ever ICC major trophy by India earlier in the year. The Proteas batting unit looks significantly stronger on paper than their opponents following the return of all those key players and that is likely to prove decisive here. Back South Africa to win out in the first match.
South Africa vs India Tip: South Africa to win
