South Africa's hunt for a series win against India  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Heinrich Klaasen has of 3.65 to be South Africa's best batsman  
• Shubman Gill has odds of 3.05 to be India's best batsman 
• Tarbaiz Shamsi has odds of 3.70 to be South Africa's best bowler  
• Kuldeep Yadav has odds of 3.55 to be India's best bowler  

MATCH PREVIEW     

The South Africans have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match with a 5-wicket loss under the DLS method in the second match. The first game was washed away due to rain. The win would add to the team's confidence as they have had an extended poor record at home. Their odds are up, and the side will like to go for the kill and win this game. The Indians did well with the bat but failed with the ball. The side has a good record against South Africa and will look to build on that record. Both sides have high stakes in the battle, so we expect a close contest.  

South Africa Preview      

Aiden Markram will be happy with the win in the second game. It was a clinical show from the side throughout the contest, apart from Rinku Singh's cameo in the last game. Markram would know that Indians will be under pressure in this game, and he will look to make the best use of this opportunity and win the first series at home since 2018/19.  

Reeza Hendricks played a match-winning knock in the last game and will look to deliver a good start with Matthew Breetzke. Aiden Markram has an important role in the middle order, and he will look to build partnerships with David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen in the middle order. Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, and Andlie Pheloukwayo add firepower to the lower middle order.          
 
Marco Jansen and Lizaad Williams leaked runs in the last game. The side must deliver a good show with the new ball, as the Indians have a strong batting line-up. Gerald Coetzee and Phehlukwayo must bowl tight spells in the middle overs. Tarbaiz Shamsi and Markram had a good outing in the previous game, and the team will expect a good show from them.  

 
Expected Starting XI for South Africa     

Aiden Markram (c), Matthew Breetzke, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi 

India Preview     

Suryakumar Yadav will be upset with his bowlers. They had a good score on the board in the last game, and the conditions were good for bowling, but the side failed to restrict the South Africans. They are still the favorites in most cricket betting tips, and Yadav would like his players to do well and level the series in this game.  

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal went out for zeroes in the last game, and the pair will look to deliver a good start. The middle order is formidable, and they expect runs from Tilak Varma, Yadav, and Rinku Singh. Jitesh Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja must use the long handle and add quick runs in the lower middle order.  

Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh failed to trouble the South African batters in the last game, and they must strike early for the side to win this game. Ravindra Jadeja is the most experienced bowler on the side, and he must bowl tight spells from Mukesh Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar 

 
TOSS: To Bowl First      

Defending scores is never easy at this venue, where we have seen high-scoring contests. There is assistance for the bowlers early in the day. Hence, the side winning the toss here won't hesitate to bowl first in this game.     

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

There is a forecast for cloudy skies over Johannesburg. It is a flat surface where batsmen can play their strokes on the up. Fast bowlers will enjoy bowling under overcast conditions. The side batting first needs to have 200 runs to feel confident.   

OUR PREDICTION      

South Africa hasn't been consistent in this format and hasn't won a series at home in five years. They are up against a very strong batting line-up and need a strong show from their bowlers to win this game. Indians will look to make a strong comeback here and have depth in their batting line-up, making them favorites, according to most cricket betting sites.  

Our Prediction is for India to win

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