South Africa vs India: ODI 2nd match predictions and betting tips

South Africa will face India for the second time in the ongoing 3-match ODI series of the India tour of South Africa. India is currently in excellent form, as they have whitewashed the Proteas in the first match.

It is now expected that the confident “Men in Blue” will show the required performance against the South African side on 19 December 2023 at the St George’s Park cricket ground (Crusaders). The entire cricket fanbase is now waiting to witness the battle of the legends as the 1^st ranker of the ICC ODI ranking table, India, will face the 3^rd ranker, South Africa, this Tuesday.

Predictions for South Africa vs India 2^nd ODI match

Despite having winning speculation in their favour, India faced a tragic loss at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final. However, they delivered the best performance throughout the competition, winning all 9 group-stage matches and reaching the semifinals.

The Indian side then defeated New Zealand in the semis but sadly faced a loss at the final stage against Australia. The Indian side is desperate to prove their skills and performance by winning the ongoing ODI series.

South Africa is also supercharged as they delivered great performances and reached the semifinals at the World Cup. So, it is expected that the world will witness a never-before cricket match when these two teams face each other.

⚡ Quick betting tips for South Africa vs India match

• Rassie van der Dussen to become the “Top Batter” – ➡️ 6.20 at Cricbaba ⬅️
• Shreyas Iyer to score “above 34.50” – ➡️ 1.83 at 10CRIC ⬅️
• Kuldeep Yadav to become the “Top Bowler” – ➡️ 3.15 at Rajabets ⬅️

📝 South Africa vs India betting tips

Like the 1^st ODI, India is again the favourite for the 2^nd ODI of the ongoing series. Three of their top batters, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, will not be playing this game, as all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya will also be absent.

Although less-experienced KL Rahul will lead the side, India has the required young talents to beat any team. However, the young brigade of South Africa is also talented enough to snatch victory even in the toughest situation. It is certain that they will leave no stone unturned in their home ground.

So, most betting experts are concentrating on alternate markets for this match rather than the actual outcome.

1. Rassie van der Dussen to become the “Top Batter” – 6.20 at Cricbaba

If any South African batter matched the performance of Quinton de Kock in the recently finished ICC World Cup, it is indeed Rassie van der Dussen. This 34-year-old top-order batter scored 448 runs in 10 World Cup matches with an average of 49.77. His overall performance is quite impressive, where he scored 2,316 runs in total in just 58 ODI matches.

Rassie’s track record against India is eye-catching as well, as he scored 253 runs in 5 ODI matches between 2019 and 2023. He achieved a batting average of 84.33 and a strike rate of 96.56 against India. Rassie also played with the Indian bowlers during his stint with the Rajasthan Royals.

2. Shreyas Iyer to score “above 34.50” – 1.83 at 10CRIC

In the absence of Kohli, Sharma and Gill, the batting power of India will concentrate on four main batters: Shreyas Iyer, Rituraj Gaikwad, Sudharshan Sai and KL Rahul, although Sanju Samson and Tikal Varma will definitely provide the required assistance. Among these four, Shreyas Iyer is in the best form, as he has been delivering consistent performance since the Asia Cup.

This 29-year-old right-handed batter has played just 58 ODI matches in his career till now but has already scored 2,331 runs with a batting average of 49.59.

He played 10 ODI matches against the South African side and scored 370 with a batting average of 52.85. Iyer played a 113 not-out innings to snatch the victory against Proteas in the 2^nd ODI of the 2022 South Africa tour of India.

3. Kuldeep Yadav to become the “Top Bowler” – 3.15 at Rajabets

Besides Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, it was Kuldeep Yadav who delivered brilliant performances throughout the ICC World Cup this year. After a short break in the T20 series against Australia, he is back in the team again for the ongoing South Africa tour. He is currently the key spinning force of the Indian side, as he can take quick wickets after the second powerplay.

Kuldeep played 102 ODI matches in Indian jersey and took 167 wickets in total with a bowling economy of 5.05. His track record against South Africa is also eye-catching, as he took 26 wickets in just 11 ODI matches against the Proteas with an economy of 4.52.

South Africa vs India match details

Pitch condition for the South Africa vs India match

St George’s Park stadium has a bowling-friendly pitch where fast bowlers will have an advantage. Dale Steyn recorded his iconic spell of 4/9 in 2007 in this stadium.

South Africa starting XI

Aiden Markram (C), Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Kyle Verreynne

India starting XI

KL Rahul (C), Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar.

Previous matches between South Africa and India

South Africa faced India in 92 ODI matches. South Africa recorded 50 victories, and the Indian side recorded 39. 3 of those 92 ODI matches had no results.

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