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South Africa have provided us with many thrills over the years, including the famous chase of 438 against Australia in 2006 and numerous memorable performances across both white-ball formats.
With youngsters such at Tristan Stubbs and Dewald Brevis coming through the ranks, the Proteas are well placed to produce bigger totals in ODIs and T20Is in the future. For now, it was the experienced Rilee Rossouw who hit a memorable century against India to help South Africa reach one of their highest T20I totals of all time.
Highest scores by South Africa in T20Is
With that in mind, here is a look at South Africa’s top five totals in T20 Internationals, with some of the all-time greats at the forefront of those efforts.
241/6 vs England, Centurion, 2009
Graeme Smith (88 off 44 balls) and Loots Bosman (94 off 45 balls) went on a rampage, smashing 170 in 13 overs for the first wicket. The fact the Proteas scored 71 in the last 41 balls at a still terrific run rate of 10 per over looks minuscule in comparison.
England were never in the hunt, crawling to 157/8 against the likes of Dale Steyn and Albie Morkel.
231/7 vs West Indies, Johannesburg, 2015
2015 is known as the year that AB de Villiers took West Indies apart. He smashed the fastest ODI century in January that year, and followed it up with a 66-ball 162 in February in the World Cup.
In T20Is, South Africa also went big, hitting 231/7 courtesy of Faf du Plessis’ 119 off 56 balls. Incredibly, he wasn’t player of the match, as Chris Gayle (90 off 41 balls) led the way as West Indies chased down the huge target with four balls to spare.
229/4 vs England, Mumbai, 2016
Speaking of mammoth chases, England did the same in one of the all-time classics in the 2016 T20 World Cup. South Africa’s 229/4 at the Wankhede looked odds on to result in victory, but Jason Roy (43 off 16 balls) and Joe Root (83 off 44 balls) had other ideas.
For South Africa, Hashim Amla (58 off 31), Quinton de Kock (52 off 24) and JP Duminy (54* off 28) struck half-centuries in a terrific batting display.
227/3 vs India, Indore, 2022
Rilee Rossouw came into this match having scored three ducks in his previous three T20Is in India. After a bit of a slow start in the powerplay, South Africa then shifted gears courtesy of Rossouw and Quinton de Kock, who put on 90 in eight overs together.
Rossouw went on to hit an unbeaten 100 off just 48 balls as the Proteas won by a very comfortable 49 runs, following on from David Miller’s hundred in the previous game.
224/4 vs Bangladesh, Potchefstroom, 2017
Speaking of David Miller, the left-hander had one of his most memorable days in 2017 against Bangladesh. The Tigers’ bowling attack, who are often used to slower, lower wickets back home, had no answers as Miller went ballistic en route a 36-ball 101*. His innings was so good that Hashim Amla’s 51-ball 85 is almost forgotten, and South Africa ended up winning by a very comfortable margin of 83 runs.
Cricket News: Tim Paine named in Tasmania Sheffield Shield squad | Will Tim Paine make a return to top level cricket?
Former Australian Test skipper Tim Paine is set to return to the First Class setup as he has been included in Tasmania’s squad for their opening game of the Marsh Sheffield Shield against Queensland in Brisbane this week.
Paine was not offered a state contract by Tasmania for the 2022-23 campaign. However, he will most likely be donning the gloves in the aforementioned game starting on Thursday.
Tasmania’s other three wicket-keeping options include Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott and Jake Doran. Wade is a part of the Australian T20I setup for the World Cup this year whereas McDermott and Doran will be playing as batsmen with Paine donning the gloves for the team.
Tim Paine has been training ahead of Sheffield Shield opener
“He has been training with us the last couple of months. And it wasn’t until we selected over the last week or two, firstly his name was on the table for one-day cricket and then he was on the table last week when we selected (the Shield),” Tasmania’s coach Jeff Vaughn was quoted in a report by cricket.com.au.
Vaughn added, “And it was quite unanimous that everyone wanted one of the world’s best wicketkeepers into our side.”
The coach added that the management had placed complete trust in Paine and his preparation for the first-class season. He explained that the 37-year-old is at an optimum fitness level and is doing sound emotionally as well.
“He has been training really well with us the last two months. We have got full faith in his wicket-keeping skillset so he has ticked all of the boxes,” Vaughn further opened up on the issue.
Paine hasn’t played a first-class game since April 2021. He hung his boots from the sport after his sexting gate scandal from 2017 was publicised widely late last year. However, he has been training as an un-contracted player with Tasmania for the last couple of months.
Meanwhile, Hobart Hurricanes’ head of strategy Ricky Ponting has expressed that he would want Paine to play for the franchise in the KFC Big Bash League (BBC) in the coming campaign. Hurricanes apparently have one vacant spot in their squad that Paine could fill.
Here are the squads for the Tasmania vs Queensland game starting on Thursday: (Via cricket.com.au)
Tasmania squad: Jackson Bird, Jake Doran, Jarrod Freeman, Caleb Jewell, Riley Meredith, Ben McDermott, Tim Paine, Sam Rainbird, Peter Siddle, Jordan Silk (c), Charlie Wakim, Tim Ward, Beau Webster
Queensland squad: Usman Khawaja (c), James Bazley, Joe Burns, Jack Clayton, Blake Edwards, Marnus Labuschagne, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Gurinder Sandhu, Mark Steketee, Bryce Street, Mitchell Swepson
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Both Australia and West Indies will look at this two-match T20I series with great focus, as both have their challenges to overcome ahead of the World Cup.
The home side have some injury concerns that have hung around since the Zimbabwe and New Zealand series earlier this season, with the make up of their bowling attack a key talking point. For West Indies, the Shimron Hetmyer saga, where he missed his rescheduled flight, threatens to completely derail their stay in Australia. Also, a number of players who featured in the CPL 2022 Final over the weekend have barely had a day in Australia before this match, so coping after a long journey will be a challenge.
In saying that, it is a good opportunity for West Indies to test themselves against the World Cup favourites. Australia, even in their series defeat to India, looked quite strong in stages, with the emergence of Cameron Green sure to create some selection headaches when everyone is fit. Also, Australia will be aiming for a solid bowling display in the death overs against a team with a lot of T20 cricket under their belt in recent weeks.
AUS vs WI 1st T20 Possible Playing XI
Marcus Stoinis is out of the West Indies series due to his side strain. Mitchell Marsh will only play as a batsman. So, Australia will need another bowling option, which could open the door for Cameron Green in the middle order and Steve Smith to miss out.
Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Aaron Finch (c), 3. Mitchell Marsh, 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Cameron Green, 6. Tim David, 7. Matthew Wade (wk), 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Josh Hazlewood
According to Nicholas Pooran, West Indies will make a call on some of their players depending how they pull up from the travels. Shamarh Brooks, who was picked to replace Hetmyer, won’t arrive in Australia in time for this series.
West Indies: 1. Brandon King, 2. Evin Lewis, 3. Johnson Charles/Kyle Mayers, 4. Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), 5. Rovman Powell, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Odean Smith, 8. Akeal Hosein, 9. Obed McCoy, 10. Alzarri Joseph, 11. Sheldon Cottrell
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Australia:
David Warner is back. In ten matches against West Indies, Warner has hammered 400 runs at an average of 44.44 and strike rate of 153.25.
Mitchell Marsh also has strong numbers vs West Indies, dating back to last year. The number three has hit four half-centuries in six matches against the men in maroon, with 272 runs at an average of 45.33 and strike rate of 154.54.
Glenn Maxwell is in need of runs. He returns to a ground he has a great record at: 6 inns, 276 runs, avg. 69.00, SR 166.27.
Cameron Green recently took eight wickets in three ODIs vs Zimbabwe, scored 89* vs New Zealand, then hit 118 runs at a strike rate of 214.54 vs India. If picked in the middle order, it will be interesting to see how he fares.
Josh Hazlewood has taken 71 wickets in 45 T20 innings since the start of 2021. He is averaging 17.84 with an economy of 7.49.
Mitchell Starc will be aiming to improve on his record vs West Indies: 8 inns, 8 wickets, avg. 36.37, econ. 9.09.
West Indies:
Brandon King is coming off a successful CPL 2022 campaign, where he struck 422 runs (most of any player) at an average of 38.36 and 135.25. This included a superb 83* off 50 balls in the Final.
Evin Lewis vs Australia: 4 inns, 139 runs, avg. 34.75, SR 182.89. He has scored 20 off 11 balls against Hazlewood (one dismissal).
The spotlight is on Nicholas Pooran after a poor CPL campaign, where he scored just 108 runs at an average of 12.00 and strike rate of 117.39. However, he is faring better in T20 Internationals this year, with 553 runs in 17 innings at an average of 36.86 and strike rate of 135.20.
Jason Holder’s experience will be key for West Indies. He took the second-most wickets in CPL 2022, with 17 scalps at an economy of 6.86. He also struck 155 runs and was dismissed just three times in nine knocks.
Alzarri Joseph had a CPL to remember. He took the most wickets (18) at an average of 15.00 and strike rate of 13.3. His hit-the-deck style bowling can work nicely in Australia.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 17, Australia 7, West Indies 10.
West Indies beat Australia 4-1 in 2021, but it’s a much stronger Australian side now.
Matthew Wade has smashed 221 runs at a strike rate of 213.1 in the death overs in T20Is since the start of 2021.
Akeal Hosein took nine wickets in six matches in CPL 2022 at an economy of just 6.25. Also, in T20Is, he has gone wicketless just four times in his last 22 matches.
Adam Zampa has the most wickets in T20s at Carrara Oval: 5 inns, 9 wickets, SR 11.33.
Carrara Oval Gold Coast Pitch Report and Weather
Carrara Oval has hosted a number of BBL matches in recent seasons. Since December 2020, the average first innings score in the BBL is 151.11 with a run rate of 8.24 given there were some rain-shortened matches. The chasing team won seven of the nine matches in this period.
A partly cloudy day is forecast with rain not expected to affect this match.
AUS vs WI 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction 5 October 2022
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Cricket News: New Zealand-Pakistan-Bangladesh Tri-series schedule & details | What is the schedule for the New Zealand T20I Tri-Series?
The T20 World Cup is due to begin this month and most of the teams are in the final stages of their preparation heading up to the major tournament. Pakistan just completed a marathon seven-match T20I series vs England and will now be squaring off against Bangladesh and New Zealand in a tri-series starting off from 7th October in Christchurch.
As a part of the tournament, the three sides will play each other twice before the finale that is scheduled to take place at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 14th October. The series will commence with the two Asian sides, i.e. Pakistan and Bangladesh meeting each other at the venue on 7th October.
The Babar Azam-led team will then play New Zealand over there the next day before the home side hosts the Bangladeshi unit on Sunday, which is 9th October.
New Zealand-Pakistan-Bangladesh Tri-Series Schedule
1st T20I: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, October 7
2nd T20I: New Zealand vs Pakistan, October 8
3rd T20I: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, October 9
4th T20I: New Zealand vs Pakistan, October 11
5th T20I: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, October 12
6th T20I: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, October 13
Final
Accordingly, the three participant teams will be done with their first round of matches against each other by 9th October. The organizers have then called for a rest day on 10th October before the series resumes from 11th October onwards.
New Zealand will again meet Pakistan at the same venue on Tuesday and the former will subsequently lock horns with Bangladesh on 12th October in Christchurch. Eventually, Pakistan will meet Bangladesh on 13th October, Thursday, and it is more than likely that the finalists for the tri-series are set to be determined by this point in time.
The summit clash, as mentioned before, will take place at the aforementioned venue on 14th October before the teams fly to Australia for their respective T20 World Cup fixtures. Incidentally, Pakistan and Bangladesh are in the same group for the World Cup whereas New Zealand is placed in the opposite one with the likes of Afghanistan, England and New Zealand.
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While the 200 vs 200 run fest is pleasing to eyeballs, sponsors and broadcasters, it leaves plenty of room for improvement for India and South Africa. Granted, the severe humidity in Guwahati played a role in all the full tosses, but here is an opportunity for both teams to improve on their death bowling.
That being said, the batting is irresistible. Both teams possess great power that makes them two of the contenders for the World Cup, with the form of Suryakumar Yadav and David Miller in particular a thing of beauty. Also, KL Rahul playing in a fearless manner adds a different dimension to the Indian team, and the Proteas’ bowlers will have to find a way to keep the India top four quiet.
An interestingly-timed ODI series will take place after the T20Is, but the focus is the World Cup. A solid performance here can increase confidence ahead of the showpiece tournament, which is now right on the doorstep.
IND vs SA 3rd T20 Possible Playing XI
India may look to bring in the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar for more game time ahead of the World Cup.
South Africa have selection issues, starting with captain Temba Bavuma, whose place in the side is further in the spotlight after two ducks. Also, Rilee Rossouw’s place is at risk due to two ducks to his name, too.
South Africa: 1. Temba Bavuma (c), 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Rilee Rossouw/Heinrich Klaasen, 4. Aiden Markram, 5. David Miller, 6. Tristan Stubbs, 7. Wayne Parnell, 8. Keshav Maharaj, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Lungi Ngidi
IND vs SA Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
India:
KL Rahul is finding his rhythm. He has struck two fifties in this series, including a 28-ball 57 last game. Also, he has a great record at Indore, with 419 runs in 10 matches at an average of 46.56 and strike rate of 156.34.
Suryakumar Yadav is in unbelievable form. The right-hander has scored the most runs of any player in T20Is this year (793) at an average of 41.73. But, it’s the strike rate of 185.28 that is out of this world.
Virat Kohli has had a pattern of low score, higher score in recent matches. Can he back up his 49* in the second T20I with another strong performance at Indore?
Virat has scored 306 runs at an average of 38.25 and strike rate of 135.39 against South Africa.
Arshdeep Singh had a difficult outing in the second T20I (2/62), but has proven credentials at the death. However, in this series, he has been magnificent in the powerplay, taking all five wickets in this stage.
Deepak Chahar has slotted in nicely into the India XI. He will also be key given South Africa’s powerplay worries in this series.
Axar Patel was player of the series against Australia recently. Also, India will be well served bowling Axar to Markram again, given the latter’s problems against left-arm orthodox in T20s in 2022: 30 balls, 38 runs, four dismissals.
South Africa:
Quinton de Kock found the going difficult at times in the second T20I. The opener has three half-centuries in seven innings against India.
Aiden Markram has looked good for his two starts in this series, but whether he can carry on will be key. His battle against Axar might be important in the context of the result.
David Miller is having a stunning year when chasing in T20s: 633 runs, avg. 70.33, strike rate 153.64.
Keshav Maharaj was arguably the pick of the bowlers from both teams in the second T20I (2/25). Also, the left-arm spinner also hit 41 in the opening match.
Can Kagiso Rabada find his groove? He has dismissed Rohit three times in 61 balls in T20s (77 runs) and Kohli four times in 40 balls (42 runs). However, he has taken just seven wickets in ten T20Is vs India (avg. 38.85, SR 30.8).
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 22, India 13, South Africa 8, 1 N/R.
Dinesh Karthik at Indore: 3 inns, 124 runs, avg. 62.00, SR 213.79.
Harshal Patel will be looking to bounce back. He has taken nine wickets in six innings vs SA.
Holkar Cricket Stadium Indore Pitch Report and Weather
This will be the first T20 on this ground since the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in January 2021. The average first innings score in ten matches was 174.7, with the team batting first winning eight of them.
A hot day is forecast for Indore, with haze expected and no rain.
IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction 4 October 2022
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
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IND vs SA 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction
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Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav
All-Rounders: Aiden Markram, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
IND vs SA 3rd T20 Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
India look good for another win. But, if South Africa can pick up a couple of early wickets, they have enough firepower to come away with victory.
Cricket News: India name ODI squad for South Africa series | Who made the India ODI squad for South Africa series?
Shikhar Dhawan is set to lead the Indian team for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa with the first game slated to be played in Lucknow on Thursday. Shreyas Iyer will be Dhawan’s deputy with the likes of middle-order batsman Rajat Patidar and fast-bowler Mukesh Kumar receiving their maiden national team call-ups as well.
Shubhman Gill, Rahul Tripathi and Ruturaj Gaikwad make up the rest of the top-order with most of the seasoned stars being given a rest in the run-up to the T20 World Cup later this month. Ishan Kishan has made a comeback to the squad whereas Sanju Samson will be sharing the wicket-keeping responsibilities with the southpaw. West Bengal-based all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed, who plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has made it to the 16-member squad as well.
Shahbaz will supplement the spin attack along with the wrist-spinning duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi.
The pace quartet comprises Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj and new entrant Mukesh Kumar-who has impressed for Bengal in the domestic circuit and turned up with impressive performances for India ‘A’ in their recent series vs their counterparts from New Zealand. Thakur might be expected to take up greater responsibilities with the bat in the absence of genuine all-rounders and also his solid outings in the aforementioned India ‘A’ series.
The three ODIs will be played in Lucknow, Ranchi and Delhi on 6th, 9th and 11th October respectively. The trio of Chahar, Iyer and Bishnoi are likely to join the Indian squad straight afterwards as they are a part of the standby list for the T20 World Cup.
Cricket News: “Pakistan send me to press conferences when we lose badly” – Shaun Tait | Shaun Tait causes stir in press conference
Pakistan’s bowling coach Shaun Tait hastily hit out at the team-management in the post-match press conference of their defeat in the sixth T20I vs England at the Gadaffi Stadium on Friday. “When we lose badly… they send me when we get beaten badly,” Tait said as his comment seemed to cause instant discomfort to the media moderator of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) next to him.
The moderator instantly switched off the microphone and appeared to have a quick talk with Tait. He reportedly seemed to tell the 39-year-old that his statements might cause a stir on social media, as it did eventually. Earlier, it was Shadab Khan had come for the press-conference after Pakistan won the fifth T20I of the series on Wednesday. However, Tait reflect fairly well on the team’s performance after his initial outburst.
Phil Salt’s 88 off 41 deliveries powered England to chase down 170 runs in merely 14.3 overs at the loss of two wickets.
“They just attacked us. They came out attacking, every ball they tried to hit a boundary. It worked for the first three overs and, in some way, it put our bowlers off guard a little bit. We didn’t do a lot wrong and it was just great batting. Sometimes you have got to give it to the batting team,” the former Australian fast bowler was quoted in a report by the Indian Express.
Pakistan lose series at home to England
The injury-ridden English lineup reinvigorated towards the fag end of the series as they notched consecutive victories in the last couple of games to seal the series 4-3. Dawid Malan bagged 77 runs to take England to a total of 209/3, which they defended with ease in the final game of the series on Sunday.
The Moeen Ali-led side will walk back with a lot of confidence from this series considering that they managed to outclass a strong Pakistani unit in their own backyard despite being 3-2 down after five games of the series.
Cricket News: List of the highest T20I scores by India | What is the highest score by Team India in T20 Internationals?
India achieved their first T20I series win at home against South Africa in October 2022 after hitting one of their highest ever scores in Guwahati. It was a terrific display of batting, which can only help increase confidence ahead of the World Cup.
Where does India’s 227/3 rank among their highest ever scores? Let’s take a look.
Highest T20I scores by India
260/3 vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017
The night Rohit Sharma went on a rampage. During his 43-ball 118, there were calls, and even expectations, that T20 cricket will see its first ever double century after Rohit’s exploits in ODI cricket. It wasn’t to be in the end, but it was an innings to remember, alongside KL Rahul’s 89 off 49 balls.
Sri Lanka, despite a handy score of 172, still fell a mammoth 88 runs short of India’s 260.
244/4 vs West Indies, Lauderhill, 2016
One of the all-time T20I classics. India smashed 244/4 but still lost to West Indies after Evin Lewis’ superb 49-ball 100. Rohit Sharma (63 off 28 balls) and KL Rahul (110* off 51 balls) were the chief contributors once again, but it wasn’t quite enough to deliver victory in this clash.
240/3 vs West Indies, Mumbai, 2019
West Indies were on the end of a big total once again by India, this time in Mumbai in 2019. With the series level at 1-1, the duo of Rohit Sharma (71 off 34 balls) and KL Rahul (91 off 56) once again lit the stage, followed by Virat Kohli’s magnificent 70* off 29 balls.
In the end, India’s score of 240 was far too many for Kieron Pollard’s team, who fell short by 67 runs.
227/3 vs South Africa, Guwahati, 2022
Guess who led the way once again? Yes, Rahul and Rohit. With pressure growing on KL regarding his strike rate, he kicked off the Guwahati T20I against South Africa on a mission. His 57 off 28, combined with Rohit’s 43 off 37, got India to 96/0 off 9.4 overs.
From there, Virat Kohli (49 off 28) and the magnificent Suryakumar Yadav (61 off 22 balls) took India to 237/3, a total that was 16 too many for South Africa despite David Miller’s superb hundred.
Also, in this match, Suryakumar Yadav reached the 1,000 run mark in T20Is at an unbelievable strike rate of 175.
225/7 vs Ireland, Dublin, 2022
Deepak Hooda smashed a memorable 104 off 57 balls. Sanju Samson was also terrific with his 42-ball 77. India’s total of 225/7 was surely going to be too many for Ireland, especially given the tourists had a great record in the country.
However, Ireland came within four runs of a famous win. Paul Stirling (40 off 18), Andy Balbirnie (60 off 37) and George Dockrell (34* off 16) took the home side close, but India left with a sigh of relief.
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After an exhibition of swing bowling by Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar, attention moves to a must-win game for South Africa in Guwahati. India made the ball talk beautifully in Thiruvananthapuram, where the Proteas’ top order had no answers as they crumbled to 9/5. The fact they batted their full 20 overs from thereon was quite the achievement.
Temba Bavuma’s team, who are highly rated when it comes to T20 World Cup favouritism, need to show their bounce back ability. Despite the collapse in game one, they still possess a number of hard hitters who can make life difficult for any opponent, and will be seeking a confidence boost with the showpiece tournament just weeks away. Indeed, with a formidable bowling attack on paper, the batsmen need to provide enough runs to play with, should they bat first.
For India, the onus will be on the bowlers to once again put their hand up in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence. If they can produce in the powerplay once again, it will assist in putting the brakes on a powerful Proteas’ middle order. Also, the form of Suryakumar Yadav continues to thrill all watching, while eyes will be on KL Rahul and whether he can find fluency.
IND vs SA 2nd T20 Possible Playing XI
India could look to stick with the same XI that won the first T20I.
South Africa may avoid panicking after a disappointing game one.
South Africa: 1. Temba Bavuma (c), 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Rilee Rossouw, 4. Aiden Markram, 5. David Miller, 6. Tristan Stubbs, 7. Wayne Parnell/Dwaine Pretorius, 8. Keshav Maharaj, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi
IND vs SA Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
India:
No player has more runs in T20Is this year than Suryakumar Yadav (732). Not only that, Surya is averaging 40.66 and easily has the best strike rate among any Indian player who has batted at least five times in 2022.
The spotlight is on Rohit Sharma to perform. The India captain, who was dismissed for a duck in the first T20I, has the most runs in IND-SA T20Is with 362 at an average of 30.16 and strike rate 133.08.
Virat Kohli has been on a pattern of 50+ scores followed by low scores in recent times. Is this the day he crosses 50 again? India’s number three has scored 257 runs in ten innings vs SA at an average of 32.12 and strike rate of 129.79.
Millions will be keen to see the rise of Arshdeep Singh continue. The impressive left-armer was player of the match with 3/32 in the first T20I. Also, all three of his wickets were of left-handers, and he did look more comfortable bowling to them.
Axar Patel was player of the match in the recent Australia series, where he took seven wickets in three games at an economy of 6.30. His battle against Aiden Markram could be an interesting one, as Markram has been dismissed thrice for 36 runs in 28 balls by left-arm orthodox in T20s this year.
South Africa:
Quinton de Kock has been short of runs against India this year. But, he can never be counted out as he has two half-centuries in six innings against India and has plenty of experience playing in the country.
Aiden Markram looked the best of any South Africa top seven player in the opening T20I. He handled the difficult situation quite well, often coming down the wicket to counter swing.
Markram is having a brilliant year in T20s. He has scored 540 runs at an average of 49.09 and strike rate of 145.55.
Before his duck in the opening T20I, Rilee Rossouw had struck 1,099 runs in 36 T20s this year at an average of 39.25 and incredible strike rate of 175.28.
Kagiso Rabada dismissed Rohit for the third time in 56 deliveries in T20s. He has conceded just 70 in the process. Also, Rabada has a good record against Virat, having dismissed him four times for 41 runs in 39 balls in T20s.
Can Tabraiz Shamsi overcome a poor record against India? In ten T20Is against them, Shamsi has taken just five wickets at an average of 52.60 and economy of 8.86.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 21, India 12, South Africa 8, 1 N/R.
South Africa have never lost a T20I series in India. They lead the home side 5-4 in T20Is in this country.
Harshal Patel has taken nine wickets in six T20Is against South Africa this year.
David Miller when chasing in T20s in 2022: 22 inns, 527 runs, avg. 58.55, SR 144.38.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati Pitch Report and Weather
The weather forecast does not look too promising. Very hot and humid conditions are forecast for Sunday in Guwahati. The top is expected to be around 35 degrees, with a real feel of 42 degrees. But, according to AccuWeather, there is a 97% chance of precipation, with about 33.8mm of rain expected at night.
This will be the first T20 on this ground since 2019. There were 11 matches played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Guwahati, where the average first innings score was just 131. The team batting first won six times and the chasing side won five.
The last completed T20I on this ground was India vs Australia in 2017. India were bowled out for just 118, with left-armer Jason Behrendorff ripping through the top four with figures of 4/21. Australia chased the total with eight wickets and 27 balls to spare.
IND vs SA 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction 2 October 2022
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
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IND vs SA 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction
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IND vs SA 2nd T20 Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav
All-Rounders: Aiden Markram, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
IND vs SA 2nd T20 Match Prediction: Who Will Win
If the weather allows for a result, the chasing team will win.
Cricket News: Contenders to replace Aaron Finch as Australia ODI opener | Who will replace Aaron Finch as Australia ODI opener?
Aaron Finch’s retirement from ODI cricket has not only opened up the captaincy debate, but also who will replace him at the top of the order. Despite Finch’s struggles at the backend of his career, his shoes are big ones to fill, having finished with 17 ODI centuries – the third-most ever for Australia behind Ricky Ponting (29), David Warner and Mark Waugh (both 18).
With the 2023 ODI World Cup just a year away, Australia will be aiming to lock down the opener slot, starting with three matches against England after the 2022 T20 World Cup. As a result, there may be a desire to see immediate returns, while an eye to the future perhaps for after the showpiece tournament in India next year.
With that being said, here are the some contenders to replace Aaron Finch and partner David Warner as Australia ODI opener.
Travis Head
The South Australia captain is arguably the favourite to replace Finch. Head has a strong record as ODI opener, with seven 50+ scores in 15 innings at an overall average of 45.53 and strike rate of 104.92. Also, earlier in 2022, Head smashed 190 runs in three ODIs in Pakistan at a strike rate of 132.87.
Head’s attacking mindset upfront might sway the selectors to go with the left-hander. Such an approach can prove crucial in India next year, where conditions may be best when the two new balls are hardest.
Ben McDermott
McDermott struck a century in the same series against Pakistan. The right-hander looked comfortable for the most part against spin, after getting settled against seam up top.
Also, the Tasmania batsman made a strong start to the 2022/23 Marsh Cup, where he struck two half-centuries in the first two matches. His technique and ability to shift gears makes him difficult to ignore from a selectors’ perspective.
Josh Philippe
Josh Philippe has put himself on the selectors’ radar with a century early in the 2022/23 Marsh Cup. Also, his BBL exploits in recent years has put him among the best prospects in Australian white-ball cricket.
However, Philippe’s relatively slow start to his international career, particularly on slow wickets, makes him a candidate the selectors may look at after the 2023 World Cup. But, if he continues to perform well domestically, the think tank may be tempted to give him a chance to prove his worth in Australian colours before the big tournament in India.
Other strong contenders include Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey and Marnus Labuschagne. It will be interesting to see if the selectors go with an option that can serve them well for the next 12 months, or with more of an eye to the future.
