The anticipation mounts as South Africa gears up to face India in the decisive third ODI at Boland Park on Thursday at 4:30 PM IST. Here’s a SA vs IND 3rd ODI preview, IND vs SA 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI and Boland Park Paarl Pitch Report.
South Africa vs India 3rd ODI
21 December at 4:30 PM IST
The ongoing three-match series is locked at 1-1 after two thrilling encounters. India dominated the opening ODI, securing an emphatic 8-wicket win. However, the Proteas countered in the second ODI, chasing down a target of 211 runs, propelled by Tony de Zorzi’s sensational century. With the series poised on a knife’s edge, both sides are vying to claim the trophy with a victory in this crucial match.
Form Guide
South Africa: W L L W L
India: L W L W W
Boland Park presents a splendid batting track with a hard surface that promises bounce for the pacers. Negotiating the new ball will be crucial for the batsmen, offering the potential for a high-scoring contest. Historically, the venue has seen teams batting first triumph in 8 matches, while the teams batting second have secured 6 victories.
Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Heinrich Klaasen
Batsmen: Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Sai Sudharsan, Tony de Zorzi
All-rounder: Aiden Markram
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Beuran Hendricks, Mukesh Kumar, Nandre Burger