India lock horns against South Africa in the top of the table clash on Sunday, 5th November at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the scheduled start time is 2:00 pm local time. Get ready for IND vs SA with the hottest betting odds, best bonuses, most valued bets, pitch report, playing lineups, and fantasy picks.
Who will win the match?
The clash of the two most dominant teams in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Host nation India are proving why they are the team to beat in the tournament, while South Africa has been ruthless in their approach dismantling every opponent at their barring their only loss against the Netherlands.
India would love to face a tough challenge against a formidable South African side before the knockout stages as most of the games by India were one sided. If South Africa win todays game they go to the top of the table thanks to their unmatchable net run rate. South Africa on the other end are yet to face the lethal Indian bowling attack and it is going to be a nail biting contest.
When it comes to ODI World Cups both teams clashed off in five matches till date, South Africa won three matches and India won two matches. In the last five head to head matches, India won two and South Africa won three of the last five ODI matches.
Based on the current form of both the teams it is hard to predict the winner of the match, but India’s bowling attack has been far more lethal than the South African bowling attack and we predict India to win the match.
- India’s chance of winning:
- South Africa’s chance of winning:
India vs South Africa Odds comparison
IND vs SA Betting Tips
- Rohit Sharma to score over 42.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- India to hit more sixes than South Africa @ 2.00 (Cricbaba)
- Temba Bavuma to score under 27.5 runs @ 1.89 (RajaBets)
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata historically tends to be batting-friendly tracks but in the last match, bowlers got the better of the batsman and expect a similar kind of track. The conditions will favour spinners and the track is going to dry with some grass coverage. As the game progresses it gets better to bat on under lights as the dew factor will come into play. As far as the weather goes expect a hot & humid day.
Match Info
- Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
- Match: India vs South Africa, Match 37
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Date & Time: 5th November, 2023 @ 2:00 pm IST
IND vs SA Toss Prediction
In the 32 ODI matches played at this venue, the team batting first emerged victorious in 19 matches and the team batting second won 13 matches and the average 1st innings score is 256 runs. As it is the third match of the tournament at Kolkata expect a batting-friendly track and we predict the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.
India Preview and Playing XI
India thrashed Sri Lanka by 304 runs bowling out Sri Lanka to 55 runs in Mumbai and they arrive at the eastern part of India where the captain of the team Rohit Sharma smashed the highest individual total in the history of ODI cricket. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer returned to form in the last match scoring 92 and 86 respectively. Mohammad Shami (14 wickets) has been the most lethal bowler for India alongside Jasprit Bumrah (16 wickets).
Hardik Pandya’s unavailability for the rest of the tournament leaves India with no sixth bowling option and they are likely to play with the six batsman and five bowler combination.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.
South Africa Preview and Playing XI
South Africa becomes the second team to qualify for the semi final stage after Pakistan’s stunning victory over New Zealand at Bengaluru. Quinton de Kock has been in the form of his life and has scored four hundreds in seven matches. Rassie van der Dussen has backed up with two centuries. The top batters are in form barring their captain Temba Bavuma who is due for a big knock. Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj have been the strike bowlers.
Temba Bavuma hinted at playing both Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj and the final decision will be game time. The rest of the members from the last game will feature in the starting lineup.
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jensen, Gerald Coetzee/Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada.
IND vs SA Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
India
| Player Name | Tournament Stats |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 402 runs |
| Virat Kohli | 442 runs |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 15 Wickets |
| Mohammad Shami | 14 wickets |
South Africa
| Player Name | Tournament Stats |
|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 545 runs |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 315 runs |
| Aiden Markram | 362 runs |
| Marco Jensen | 143 runs & 16 wickets |
IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction
- Wicket Keepers: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Heinrich Klaasen
- Batsman: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Aiden Markram, David Miller
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Marco Jensen
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami
