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SA vs IND 3rd T20I: All you need to know, probable XI, head to head

Tuesday, 12-Nov-2024
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India and South Africa are set to face off in a crucial third T20I on Wednesday at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium. With the series tied at 1-1 after both teams won one match each, the third game will determine as to which teams seals the series win. Heading into the third game, both sides would be keen to take a step closer to sealing the series victory in the four-match series.

The series has been a thrilling spectacle so far, with both India and South Africa showcasing their brilliant performances. The opening match saw India dominate, with their bowlers and top-order batting ensuring a comfortable 61-run win. However, South Africa came back strongly in the second T20I, with an all-round performance that saw them level the series. The fight for supremacy is now neck-and-neck, and the third match will be crucial in deciding who gains the upper hand.

A win for either team will give them a crucial 2-1 lead heading into the final match, and the opportunity to sweep the series with a win in the fourth game. For India, the third T20I represents an opportunity to reassert their dominance and claim the upper hand in the series. South Africa, on the other hand, will be eager to build on their victory and edge closer to a series win over India.

Head to Head

Matches - 29

IND WON - 16

SA WON - 12

NR- 1

India probable XI: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi.

South Africa probable XI: Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter.

 

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