Cricket Prediction | South Africa vs India | 2^nd Test | Jan 03 – Let’s see whether SA won the series or not.

RSA vs IND Match Analysis

In the first test of the two-Test series, South Africa embarrassed Team India, losing by an innings and 32 runs in just three days. The Proteas took an insurmountable 1-0 lead thanks to their clinical and dominant play. They face formidable opposition at home, and considering how pathetic India was in the opening Test, the home team is the overwhelming favorite going into this match.

It was the ideal game to begin their series for South Africa. They initially bowled India out for 245 on a hot surface at Centurion, before building a commanding 163-run lead. The visitors were shot out for just 131 in return.

Team India would prefer to quickly forget how they performed in the opening Test. Except for KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Virat Kohli, nobody else was able to have an effect. The majority of batters had no solutions while playing on a track like this, and the bowlers were listless.

RSA vs IND Team Preview & Squads

South Africa

Playing in his final Test series, Dean Elgar showed class with a century and a half to win the match. All-rounder Marco Jansen (84), and debutant David Bedingham (56), contributed to the home team’s massive 408 total. Due to an injury sustained during the game, captain Temba Bavuma was unable to bat. Since he is unable to play in the final Test, Aiden Markram, who has scored 317 runs at an average of 39.63 in the last five games, will be counted on to put up a solid effort.

Even without bowling greats like Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, South Africa’s bowling was still very threatening. Once again, Kagiso Rabada was the game’s wrecker-in-chief, claiming 7 wickets at a cost of just 91 runs. While Jansen showed how challenging it can be to confront him on these tracks, rookie Nandre Burger was equally brilliant, taking seven wickets in his first Test match.

Gerald Coetzee, a fast bowler, will also not play in the second Test due to discomfort in his pelvis. If Lungi Ngidi is fit, he will replace him; if not, Wiaan Mulder will probably take over. This appears to be a risky fast-bowling attack that may cause India additional problems in the upcoming Test.

South Africa Squads

South Africa Squads

Dean Elgar(c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Keegan Petersen, Marco Jansen, David Bedingham, Lungi Ngidi/ Wiaan Mulder/ Keshav Maharaj, Zubayr Hamza, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Nandre Burger

India

Rabada thoroughly outclassed Rohit Sharma in both innings, who appeared utterly out of sorts. The fact that India’s youthful batters lacked the necessary endurance to prevail is even more concerning. Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shreyas Iyer, among others, must improve if India is to avoid suffering yet another humiliating loss. With a suave 101 in the first innings and Kohli’s 76 in the second, KL Rahul led India in scoring during the first Test match. These, in our opinion, ought to be among the runs in the second Test as well.

With a 4-69, Bumrah was the only bowler who stood out. In 39 overs, the two inexperienced bowlers—Shardul Thakur, in his eleventh Test match, and Prasidh Krishna, making his debut—leaked 194 runs while taking two wickets. Mohammed Siraj also gave off mixed signals.

In place of the injured Mohammed Shami, India has included uncapped fast bowler Avesh Khan in their team for the second Test. Avesh, who is now in South Africa, lost the second four-day Test match at Benoni to South Africa A, 5–54. Prasidh will probably be replaced in the starting eleven by Avesh.

India Squads

India Squads

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (wk), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin/ Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna/ Avesh Khan

RSA vs IND outfield report 

Newlands, Cape Town

Since Cape Town is typically a bowling-friendly location, the captain who wins the toss may be inclined to bowl first to limit the opponents for a low total.

Throughout the Test, Cape Town is predicted to see bright, sunny weather.

Pace bowlers should expect a significant degree of assistance from the pitch.

RSA vs IND Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

South Africa has 3 wins in the last five face-offs and India has two.

South Africa vs India Prediction

Winning the toss

• India

Player of the Match

• India – KL Rahul

Most runs

• South Africa – Dean Elgar
• India – KL Rahul

Most wickets

• South Africa – Kagiso Rabada
• India – Avesh Khan 

Most sixes

• South Africa – Dean Elgar
• India – KL Rahul

Team Scores Batting First

• South Africa – 240+
• India – 250+

According to cricket analysts, India has a 60% chance to win.

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