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Thank you Raji for the thread and for tagging me.
Best wishes to both the teams, and a bit more for India.
Match Discussion
Thank you Raji for the thread and for tagging me. Best wishes to both the teams, and a bit more for India.
Probable Top Performers from IND vs SA
Probable Best Batter: Suryakumar Yadav
India’s Suryakumar Yadav could be the best batter in the upcoming game against South Africa. Surya was sensational for the Men in Blue in the semi-final against England, where he scored 47 runs in 36 deliveries, helping his side post a total of 171 runs in the first innings
Probable Best Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah
With a pacer friendly pitch, ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah could be the best bowler in the upcoming game against South Africa. Bumrah has been exceptional for India throughout the tournament, and he will look to put in a similar showing.
Batters To Watch(recent stats)
Rohit Sharma, IND
10 M • 369 Runs • 46.13 Avg • 159.74 SR
Shivam Dube, IND
10 M • 230 Runs • 38.33 Avg • 129.21 SR
Quinton de Kock, SA
10 M • 264 Runs • 26.4 Avg • 149.15 SR
Reeza Hendricks, SA
10 M • 149 Runs • 16.56 Avg • 100.67 SR
Bowlers To Watch(recent stats)
Arshdeep Singh, IND
9 M • 18 Wkts • 7.5 Econ • 11.33 SR
Jasprit Bumrah, IND
7 M • 13 Wkts • 4.13 Econ • 11.84 SR
Anrich Nortje, SA
10 M • 13 Wkts • 6.7 Econ • 17.07 SR
Kagiso Rabada, SA
8 M • 12 Wkts • 5.89 Econ • 13.5 SR
Scenario 1
India win the toss and opt to bowl first
PP Score: 50-60
SA: 160-170
India win the match
Scenario 2
South Africa win the toss and opt to bowl first
PP Score: 55-65
IND: 180-190
India win the match
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Originally posted by: Savera84
In just about a year, the Rahul Dravid-Rohit Sharma combination will be heading into their third final, raising the big question: will the third attempt be the triumphant one? After the loss in the WTC final last June and the heartbreaking World Cup defeat at home last November - both against Australia incidentally - India are determined to set the record straight as they face South Africa in the Twenty20 World Cup final on Saturday. But can they?
"Yes of course," said Rahul Dravid, on the eve of the match. "I think it's good that we are consistent and playing good cricket. For many years, especially in the last year, being No 1 in all three formats, playing in the finals.., is a good thing. Indian cricket has shown a lot of consistency and it is a very happy thing. And... if we play well and if we have the rub of the green, then we will win." The best part of the coach's response was that the Indian team isn't putting pressure on themselves, something they may have been guilty of on earlier two occasions, particularly last in the World Cup, to win the trophy. They are in a "life goes on" mode, blissfully unfazed about the 'what-if' factor.
The pressure aside, South Africa will be formidable opponents, and India will need to be at the top of their game. Before the match, the think tank must make several crucial calls: Would they be happy with South Africa chasing or bat first? And what should India do themselves? Considering they have batted first in both crucial games against Australia and England, would it be wise to stick with this strategy, or should they assess the pitch and decide if it favors an easier chase, as they often do in the IPL? Finally, will the pressure of the final be too overwhelming, prompting them to stick with what has been working so far?
Jos Buttler provided a peek at what is expected in the final. "I think the two top sides in the final and it is going to be a game of small margins and it's going to be a great game. Two really good teams," the England skipper said after his team's semifinal loss to India in Georgetown on Thursday.
Selection seems easy as they have been very clear on roles and aimed to give each player maximum chance to prove themselves, a bit like the Chennai Super Kings formula, which means Virat Kohli and Shivam Dube, despite their underwhelming showing so far, are likely to be persisted with. Who's to argue against that anyway, when there is success to show?
The threat for India lies in South Africa's formidable batting lineup, which becomes even more dangerous on a good pitch with smaller boundary dimensions - a factor that could diminish the effectiveness of spinners. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller are dangerous finishers who can apply strong pressure on the bowlers in the latter half of the innings. Quinton de Kock, who can dominate from the start, poses a challenge upfront as he showed against England in a league game.
Regarding the South Africa bowling, much will depend on how effectively India pairs Rishabh Pant and Shivam Dube against Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi. The challenge arises if Pant gets out early, which has been happening of late. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya cannot be delayed in the batting order, which will leave India needing to find a way to involve Dube early to handle the spinners without taking too many balls away.
The pitch for the final (Pitch No. 4) has seen two previous games: England vs. Scotland, which was washed out, and Namibia vs. Oman, which went to a Super Over after a low-scoring affair. There's limited information that can be drawn from these matches, especially on a smaller ground. This raises the obvious question: Can Indian spinners handle the conditions? Having been accustomed to playing on smaller grounds in the IPL, they should be. But then this is a World Cup final. Another point of note is how Indian batsmen handle their fast bowlers and how can they pair up their left-handers to take on the South African spinners?
But Dravid said they will try to control the controllables. "It's just about all the guys getting into ensuring that physically, mentally, tactically we are ready for the game. Those are the things that we can control - that we are fresh, that we have looked after all our niggles if there are any, we have done all our tactical preparation and they are mentally relaxed and excited and looking forward to the game," the coach, who will exit the Indian team after the final, said in a tone of pragmatism that has been a hallmark of his tenure.
Two chokers clash 👊👊
May the best team india win✨✨
The rain threat is looming large on both days.
Since they both got the C tag, let the rain come and let both teams share the trophy.
If the match goes ahead, then chances of India winning are more.
I will be happy either way.
Cheers..
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