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Background
With the World T20 just around the corner, this ODI series comes at an awkward time for both teams but it may be a blessing in disguise for South Africa.
This is because this ODI series is crucial for them to get some World Cup Super League points.
And they do have a better shot at those points too because they will be playing a kind of India ‘B team’.
Not many big names are around due to their commitment for the World T20. So, Shikhar Dhawan will be leading the Indian side. Whereas, South Africa will play their best team to acquire those crucial Super League Points.
South Africa will be playing an ODI in India after 7 long years.
Both teams last met each other outside India in February this year where the Proteas thrashed India 3-0.
Moving onto this home series, the visitors will eye another series victory while Men in Blue will look to strike some peculiar performances to catch the selectors eye for the ODI World Cup which will be played in India next year.
This series will be very important for South African Captain Temba Bavuma who has had a forgettable tour so far.
With single figures in all 3 T20s, Bavuma will find these ODIs as an opportunity to gain back some form as he heads into the World T20 later this month.
On the other hand, Indian skipper Shikhar Dhawan will also keep the ODI World Cup in mind while heading into this series.
Dhawan, with the added responsibility of Captaincy, will look to better this ODI credentials if he has to be certain for a spot in World Cup next year.
As for the team news, RCB’s Rajat Patidar might get a debut game first ahead. If not, Rahul Tripathi will replace him in this opening game.
Match details
Venue: Lucknow
Date: 6th October,2022
Time: 1:00 pm IST
Head to head past record:
India and South Africa have played 87 ODIs against each other.
In these 87 games, South Africa has the lead with 49 wins while India has won 35 games.
3 games ended without result.
Probable Playing 11 – India:
Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Sheryas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi/Rajat Patidar, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Muhammad Siraj
Probable Playing 11 –South Africa:
Quinton De Kock, Janemann Malan, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Heinrish Klassen, David Miller, Dwayne Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje/Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi,
Star bowler of the match:
Deepak Chahar
Star batsman of the match:
Quinton De Kock
Who will win?
Weather in Lucknow might put a dampener on the match as it has been frequently raining for few days.
Other than that, Lucknow has only hosted 3 ODIs so far and the average score is around 230.
This suggests that the match may not be high scoring.
South Africa will definitely fancy their chances against a second string India.
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