After nearly a month of hard-fought battles—mostly low-scoring with the occasional high-scoring encounter—we have reached the grand finale of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. And what a brilliant final we have in front of us: South Africa vs. India, the two undefeated teams of this year’s T20 World Cup. So, let’s begin with a preview of this mouth-watering clash.
Sequence:
- Probable 11
- Stats
- Weather
- Pitch
- Player to watch out for
- Prediction
- Where/When/How to watch this match in INDIA & SOUTH AFRICA
Probable 11 For Both Teams:
South Africa:
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
- Tristian Stubbs
- Henrich Klassen
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Anrich Nortje
- Tabraiz Shamsi
India:
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Rishabh Pant
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Shivam Dube
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
Stats: India and South Africa’s – T20 WC 2024:
| Matches- | 7 |
| South Africa Won- | 7 |
| India Won- | 6 |
| No Result- South Africa | 0 |
| No Result- India | 1 |
Weather Report:
The weather forecast indicates a mix of cloudy and partly cloudy conditions over the next few hours, but fortunately, there are no signs of rain at the moment. This is great news for cricket fans, as it means we are set for a rainless and thrilling encounter between South Africa and India. However, there is a slight chance of rain later on. Thankfully, there is a reserve day for the final, so we have nothing to worry about.
Pitch Report:
The Nassau County International Stadium in New York, as we know, has given bowlers a significant advantage over the batsmen. Besides New York, the Kensington Oval has also been favourable to bowlers, with 59 wickets taken on that pitch this World Cup. For the final, pitch number 4 will be used. This pitch is not exactly in the middle, so one boundary is longer than the other, adding an extra layer of strategy to the game.
Players To Watch Out For:
Both teams’ bowling attacks in this World Cup have proven to be quite effective, often outshining their batting counterparts. For India, Arshdeep Singh has taken the most wickets, but his economy rate has been less impressive. In contrast, Jasprit Bumrah has bowled with the best economy rate (4.12) and has taken crucial wickets, making him a player to watch.
On the South African side, Anrich Nortje has been their highest wicket-taker and boasts an impressive economy rate of 5.64. Interestingly, both Bumrah and Nortje have taken the same number of wickets (13) in the tournament. These two speedsters are definitely the players to watch in this high-stakes final.
Prediction:
Both these teams have played brilliant cricket, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament and proving to be formidable opponents. However, India does have an edge over South Africa in this contest. While both teams have shown exceptional performance, India has been more dominant, decisively beating all their opponents, including the reigning World Cup champions, Australia. South Africa has also played great cricket, but India has perhaps been a bit more consistent and commanding.
That being said, nothing should be taken away from South Africa. They are equally dangerous and have a strong chance of winning their first ICC tournament. This final promises to be an exciting and closely contested match.
It’s the ICC T20 WC Final, it’s South Africa VS India, who will win this clash? Will South Africa after 32 years of playing ICC Tournaments, finally break their curse of not winning an ICC Tournament, or will India prevail and break their 10-year curse of not winning an ICC Tournament? To find out, head to Disney+Hotstar at 8PM IST and the fans watching from South Africa can head to SuperSport.
Until Next Time!
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