After pulling one game back in this thrilling T20 series, India would want to level the series as Rajkot now plays host to the 4th and all important game for the hosts as South Africa look for a coherent performance to seal the series.
Match Preview
India, who lost their third toss in a row were put into bat by Temba Bavuma on a sticky and two paced wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad, though, had other ideas as he put to sword the South African bowling and took Nortje down, with 5 fours off 5 balls as he and Ishan Kishan put on 97 in 10 overs. A mini collapse in the middle meant that India finished on an under par 177, that too with Hardik Pandya’s cameo taking them there.
In reply, South Africa never got going and all their batsmen who were instrumental in the victories in Delhi and Cuttack, failed to up the ante here and courtesy some robust bowling, especially by Axar and Chahal helped India keep the series alive.
Team Preview
India would be happy with their bowing in Vizag as Bhuvi, Avesh and Harshal, were nicely backed up by Chahal and Axar Patel, who were frugal in the middle overs and Chahal also picked up the key wickets of Rassie Van Der Dussen and Dwayne Pretorious to stall South Africa’s run chase. India would want to fix their batting issues, especially in the middle overs and one of the major factors has been Rishabh Pant’s sensational downfall. The new Indian captain has flopped after that brisk cameo in Delhi and the SCA will present him an opportunity to score big as the ground dimensions favor him.
South Africa, on the other hand, will rue that an opportunity was lost to seal the series. Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klassen and Rassie van Der Dussen were key to the chase, but they never got going and the absence of Quinton De Kock was clearly visible and unless RSA have him back, they are going to find it tough to level the series. The likes of Pretorious and Parnell did impress in the bowling department, but not in the batting one. A quick turnaround is needed for them in order to make the 5th T20
inconsequential.
Key player battles
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs David Miller
After he has had the wood over the top 4 batsmen, Bhuvi will now target Miller and look to nip him in the bud in a relatively big SCA ground as he has dismissed him just once in T20’s.
Kagiso Rabada vs Shreyas Iyer
Iyer has thrown away starts many a times, and expect KG to nip him in the bud early to win another key battle.
Wayne Parnell vs Ishan Kishan
Parnell would like to contain India’s highest run getter in the series with his off cutters and dismiss him cheaply.
Match Prediction
We predict India to win the game and level the series as India have the momentum and a good record at the SCA stadium.
Betting Tips
India is predicted as the winner for the match. Players to watch out for will be :
Ishan Kishan – He would be the highest run scorer in the match as Vizag has always been helpful for the batters with the short leg side boundaries and the ball coming on nicely.
Wayne Parnell – We predict Parnell to pick up the maximum number of wickets in the game as his unorthodox action and skiddy pace makes it difficult for batsmen to pick him.
David Miller – The South African southpaw, as per our prediction will smash the most number of sixes in the match as he has had a great time in the IPL and the first two games.
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Betting Odds.
India is placed at 1.66 on LotusFair
South Africa is placed at 2.46 at LotusFair
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Predicted Playing XI :
India
Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan
South Africa
Temba Bavuma , Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Kehav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dwayne Pretorious, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Heinrich Klassen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.
Match Details
Match : India vs South Africa, 4th T20I.
Event : South Africa Tour Of India, 2022.
Venue : Saurashtra cricket association stadium, Rajkot
Date : 17th June 2022.
TIme : 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 pm GMT
Lotus Fair Prediction : India is Lotus Fair’s Prediction To win.
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