South Africa vs India Predictions – T20 World Cup 2024 – 29/06/2024
India are unbeaten in the World Cup so far while England have lost to Australia and South Africa.
South Africa and India will lock horns in the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on June 29 (Saturday). The match will be played at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Brabados and will commence at 8 PM IST (10:30 AM local time).
Here is our analysis for this clash that is scheduled to be played on Saturday.
South Africa vs India: Prediction [T20 WC 2024] – Best Bets
South Africa are playing in the final for the first time while India have made it to the summit clash of the format for the first time since 2014. Here are the best bets for this South Africa vs India match.
Virat Kohli total runs – Over 24.5 10Cric @ 1.85, BET HERE
Virat Kohli hasn’t clicked at all in this T20 World Cup so far. He has scored only 75 runs in seven matches so far but is due a big knock and can certainly be banked on to score at least 25 runs.
India total fours – Over 12.5 1xBet @1.9, BET HERE
Kensington Oval in Barbados is a huge ground in terms of boundaries that are around 75-78 metres and it is very much possible that India will hit more fours in their innings.
Reeza Hendricks total runs – Under 17,5 Parimatch @1.85, BET HERE
South Africa opener Reeza Hendricks isn’t in great form at the moment and one of India’s new ball bowlers might get his wicket.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Kensington Oval in Barbados has hosted eight T20 World Cup 2024 matches so far with one of them getting washed out. In the last six completed matches, three each have been won by teams batting and bowling first. The average score batting first at this venue is 128 in this tournament but in the matches played between strong teams, India smashed 181 runs against Afghanistan while Australia scored 201 runs against England.
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Head-to-Head Record South Africa vs India
India and South Africa have faced each other in 26 matches in T20Is. India have won 14 out of them while the Proteas emerged victorious in 11 matches with one match ending in no result.
South Africa
This is the first time, South Africa’s men’s team has qualified for the final of any ICC event (ODI and T20). They have won eight consecutive matches this time which in itself is a record in the mega event. Aiden Markram has led the team well and South Africa are coming into this game after thrashing Afghanistan one-sided in the semifinal. They will be looking to peak one final time in the tournament.
India
India are coming into the final on the back of a stunning win over England by 68 runs in the semi-final. They are unbeaten much like their opponents in this T20 World Cup and would be keen on finally breaking their ICC trophy jinx after 11 years. Moreover, this is the first time India have qualified for the final of the T20 World Cup since 2014. The men in blue are unlikely to make any change even as Virat Kohli’s form remains a concern for them.
Where to Watch South Africa vs India
Check out the details of where to watch the South Africa vs India match.
- Star Sports Network (TV) / Hotstar (Streaming) – India
- Sky Sports / SkyGo app – UK
- Amazon Prime Video – Australia
- SuperSport – South Africa, Uganda, Namibia
- Sky Sport NZ – New Zealand
- Willow – USA and Canada
- ESPN Caribbean (TV) / ESPN Play Caribbean App (Streaming) – West Indies
- Maharaja TV – Sri Lanka
Toss Prediction
It will only be fair for both sides to opt to bat after winning the toss with this being the final. Going by the records in this T20 World Cup, three matches each have been won by teams batting and bowling first so far.
South Africa vs India – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better idea on whom to bet on.
Weather conditions
Rain will welcome both finalists in Barbados and it is expected to rain even on match day. There is a reserve day for the final when the forecast is a little better with only a 20% chance of rain.
Favorites to win the match – India
The bookmakers have kept the odds heavily in India’s favour to win the final. But South Africa are also in red-hot form and it would be wrong to rule them out of contention completely.
Key matchup
Kagiso Rabada has dismissed India openers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli four times each in T20 cricket while conceding runs at a strike rate of 118 and 106 respectively.
