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In a thrilling culmination to the three-match One Day International (ODI) series, South Africa are gearing up to face India in the decisive third ODI at Boland Park in Paarl on Thursday, December 21. The high-stakes encounter follows a roller-coaster ride of performances that have left the series evenly poised at 1-1.
The Proteas made a stunning comeback in the second ODI in Gqeberha, securing an emphatic 8-wicket victory to level the series. The match showcased a display of formidable batting and clinical bowling by the South African team, ultimately proving too much for the visitors to handle.
India, however, had set the tone in the series opener with a commanding win, putting them ahead initially. The see-saw nature of the competition has added an extra layer of excitement to the cricketing spectacle, setting the stage for a nail-biting series finale.
India tour of South Africa 2023-24, SA vs IND, 3rd ODI:
- Date and time: December 21; 11:00 am GMT/ 1:00 pm local/ 04:30 pm IST
- Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
Boland Park Pitch Report:
The Boland Park in Paarl consistently produces tracks favorable to batters and the pitch’s characteristics along with the relatively small dimensions of the ground allow batters to amass significant runs. Bowlers often encounter difficulties at this venue, however, in the event of cloudy conditions, fast bowlers may experience some lateral movement with the new ball.
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Heinrich Klaasen
- Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Rinku Singh
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Aiden Markram
- Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Keshav Maharaj
SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: KL Rahul (c), Rassie van der Dussen (vc)
Choice 2: Aiden Markram (c), Rinku Singh (vc)
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SA vs IND Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, Avesh Khan, Tilak Varma
SA vs IND Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 21, 11:00 am GMT):
Squads:
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Mihlali Mpongwana, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams
India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer (1st ODI), KL Rahul (c & wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep.
