Hello once again, and welcome back to SlogVlog! In their recent matches, both teams, India and South Africa, exhibited remarkable dominance. South Africa delivered a crushing defeat to the Kiwis in their last outing, while India put on a spectacular display, thoroughly dismantling Sri Lanka. Both the bowling and batting units from both sides performed exceptionally.
As we look ahead to the upcoming match, there’s no doubt that it promises to be a thrilling contest. Without further ado, let’s dive into our preview!
Sequence:
- Probable 11
- Stats
- Weather
- Pitch
- Prediction
- Player to watch out for
- Where/When/How to watch this match in INDIA & SOUTH AFRICA:
Probable 11 for both teams:
India:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Suryakumar Yadav
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammad Shami
- Mohammad Siraj
South Africa:
- Quinton De Kock (WK)
- Temba Bavuma
- Rassie van der Dussen
- David Miller
- Heinrich Klassen
- Aiden Markram
- Marco Jansen
- Gerald Coetzee
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lungi Ngidi
Stats:
| Matches- | 5 |
| India Won- | 2 |
| South Africa Won- | 3 |
| Tied- | 0 |
| No Result- | 0 |
Weather Report:
The weather forecast has thrown a curveball, with thunderstorms potentially on the horizon a couple of hours before the match. But there’s a silver lining: the rest of the day promises partly cloudy conditions, per the trusty weather reports. It’s like cricket’s way of keeping us guessing, adding a dash of intrigue.
So, let’s keep an eye on those rain gods, who might just decide to join the match with their own special moves. Cricket fans, get ready for some weather-induced suspense!
Pitch Report:
In this World Cup, the Eden Gardens pitch has proven to be somewhat unpredictable. It does offer advantages to bowlers, but not favoring any particular type. It falls somewhere in the middle, providing a balanced competition between bat and ball. However, with the prediction of rain, the presence of dew on the field will likely become a critical factor. Consequently, chasing would be the preferable choice for the team that wins the toss, as it could offer a more advantageous playing condition under the dew factor.
Prediction:
It’s a real head-scratcher, this match. Both teams have been on an absolute rampage, decimating every opponent that’s crossed their path, except for that little hiccup against the Netherlands for South Africa. They’re both riding high on a wave of brilliant form and choosing between them is like picking a favourite child. In the end, may the cricketing gods favour the better team. Let the battle begin, and may the best side emerge victorious!
Player To Watch Out For:
It’s rather evident, isn’t it? It’s also Virat Kohli’s birthday! In this match, watch India’s batting maestro of this era. Will he match the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries? We’ll have to wait and see. Maybe a little birthday luck, with his unmatched skill, will help him equal his idol’s record.
Conversely, South African cricketer Quinton de Kock is another player worth watching. He’s arguably in his prime, and the timing couldn’t be better. Unfortunately, this ICC Cricket World Cup marks his retirement from ODI cricket, so savour his exceptional batting while it lasts!
If you wanna see this top-of-the-table mega-blockbuster clash, then please log into Disney+Hotstar at 2:00 PM IST; if you want to see the broadcasting too, then please log into Disney+Hotstar right now, at this very moment! Hurry up! If you live in South Africa, you can watch your team’s match on SuperSport and its app!
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