India and South Africa are set to face each other in the second match of the three-match ODI series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International, Raipur, on Wednesday, December 3. This match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST. Stay tuned with our IND vs SA prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
The Indian team had to struggle in the Test series against South Africa, but after the arrival of senior players in the ODI team, it has performed remarkably. In the first match played in Ranchi, Team India gave a strong performance and defeated South Africa by 17 runs. Indian superstar Virat Kohli was the hero of the victory, scoring 135 runs in 120 balls. Captain KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma also gave commendable performances.
On the other hand, South Africa looked completely out of form in the first ODI. Their top order batsmen were sent back to the pavilion early, after which the middle order batsmen definitely tried to stabilise the team. South Africa will definitely want to learn from the mistakes of the first match and perform well in the next match.
Head-to-Head Record: A total of 95 matches played between these two sides so far, India has won 41, South Africa has won 51, and 3 matches have had no result. South Africa has a good overall ODI record against India, but has won just one of their last five head-to-head matches, while India has won four.
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India Preview
The way Team India performed poorly in the Test series, but the team has started the ODI series a million times better. They played like a champion team against South Africa and managed to win the first match. Thanks to Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, who gave outstanding performances in batting and helped India reach the big total, while Kuldeep Yadav’s brilliance in bowling continued.
In the second match as well, the responsibility of batting for the Indian team will be on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the top order, who had played a big innings of 57 and 135 runs respectively in the last match. While skipper KL Rahul, who played an innings of 60 runs in the last match, and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be responsible for handling the team in the middle order. Apart from them, the team will also be hoping for the best performance from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja.
The bowling responsibility for the Indian team will once again be on the shoulders of Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna. Kuldeep Yadav also gave a stellar performance in the last match, taking 4 wickets, while Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh managed to take three and two wickets, respectively. Once again, the host will expect the bowlers to do well.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | Over 29.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Virat Kohli is in brilliant ODI form, having scored a superb 135 in the last match. With his rhythm and unmatched consistency, he is the strongest batting pick for India.
South Africa Preview
While the South African team had achieved a one-sided victory in the Test series, they failed to maintain that same continuity in the ODIs and lost the first match by 17 runs. The main reason for this defeat was the disappointing performance of the top batsmen of South Africa’s batting order, although they would like to improve on this in this match.
For South Africa, the batting focus will once again be on Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, and Quinton de Kock in the top order. Although their batting performance was disappointing in the first match, but the middle order performed brilliantly and saved South Africa from a big defeat. Matthew Breetzke played well, scoring 72 runs, while all-rounders Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch also played good innings of 70 and 67 runs, respectively. The South African team will be hoping for the same from them once again.
In bowling, South Africa’s bowlers were successful in taking wickets in the first match, but proved to be costly in terms of economy. In the last match, Marco Jansen, Nandre Burger, Corbin Bosch, and Otneil Bartman each got two wickets, but they all conceded more than 60 runs in their 10 overs. Therefore, the team would like to see better performance from the bowlers in the second match.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Breetzke | Over 29.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Matthew Breetzke was South Africa’s standout performer in the first ODI with a fluent 72. His current form and confidence make him a strong pick to score over 28.5 runs in this match.
IND vs SA Probably Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rituraj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (c, wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Ottneil Baartman.
IND vs SA Pitch Report
The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International, Raipur, is balanced which provides good conditions for both batsmen and bowlers. However, pacers can get initial movement at the start of the innings, allowing them to dominate the batsmen. But after playing a composed innings initially, the batsmen will be ready to score big. Due to dew, the team winning the toss will choose to bowl first because batting is easier in the second innings. A score around 275 could be a good competitive total on this venue and a score higher than this could create pressure on the second team.
The weather on Wednesday at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Nava Raipur is expected to be sunny around 27°C, with only 10% chance of rain, moderate 52% humidity, and gentle winds near 13 km/h.
Venue ODI Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 1 |
| Matches won batting first | 0 |
| Matches won bowling first | 1 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 108 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 111 |
| Highest total recorded | 111/2 (20.1 Ovs) – IND vs NZ |
| Lowest total recorded | 108/10 (34.3 Ovs) – NZ vs IND |
| Highest score chased | 111/2 (20.1 Ovs) – IND vs NZ |
| Lowest score defended | 0/0 (0 Ovs) – N/A |
IND vs SA Winner Prediction
After the arrival of senior players in the Indian team, the trend of the team has suddenly changed, and it is performing well. Due to the home conditions, the Indian players will once again be favoured to win this match. Apart from this, the Indian team consistently performs well in ODIs, which they would like to repeat in the match also.
South Africa certainly has the upper hand in ODIs against India, but considering the kind of performance Team India has put up in the first match, it will definitely prove to be difficult for South Africa to beat the host side. South Africa will be hoping for a good performance from their top-order batsmen and bowlers at Raipur to make a comeback in the series.
Our Prediction: India
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