After beating India by 5 wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series, the hosts South Africa are set to take on the men in blue in the last and third T20I of the series. The match will be crucial for both teams as South Africa will be eyeing winning this match and claiming the three-match T20I series by a margin of 2-0.
On the other hand, the visitors India will be looking ahead to win this match and end the series on an equal note with a margin of 1-1. Notably, this series is important for both South Africa and India to check out and strengthen their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.
SA vs IND, Details
South Africa vs India, 3rd T20I, India tour of South Africa 2023
Time and Date – 8.30 PM (Indian Standard Time), Thursday, December 14, 2023
Venue Details – The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV), Disney+ Hotstar (Digital OTT)
SA vs IND, Pitch Report and Playing Conditions
The surface at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg has very good assistance for the speedsters, especially in the beginning phase of the match. The captain winning the toss might choose to bowl first and use favourable conditions for bowlers. So, chasing will be a preferable option for the captain winning the toss and the pitch could get easy for batters in the second innings.
SA vs IND, Predicted Playing XI of both teams
South Africa:
Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram (capt), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen, and Tabraiz Shamsi.
India:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh.
SA vs IND, Dream11 Fantasy XIs
Head-to-Head:
Aiden Markram
Grand League:
Aiden Markram (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Heinrich Klaasen, Suryakumar Yadav, Reeza Hendricks, Rinku Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Lizaad Williams.