SA vs IND Cricket Betting Tips, 3rd Test South Africa vs India Cricket Live Score, Match Prediction, Pitch & Weather
Published on: Jan 8, 2022 2:04 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 8, 2022 2:13 pm IST
SA vs IND Prediction: The South Africa and India team will be up against each other in the 3rd Test of the India tour of South Africa 2021/22 at New Lands Park, Capetown. The Indian team will be looking to bounce back harder in this test match after a loss in the 2nd Test match. The regular captan Virat Kohli is expected to be back in the 11 for visitors. While the South Africa team will be confident after a win, and are expected to play with the same 11. The key players in this test match will be Dean Elgar, Mayank Agarwal, and Shardul Thakur for the respective teams.
SA vs IND 3rd Test Details
The South Africa team is expected to be playing with the same 11 as of the last fixture, due to the form and temperament, they have displayed. The likes of Ngidi, Rabada, and Jansen are in sublime form, while Keegan Petersen and Dean Elgar are the key batters for the team.
The Indian team is likely to drop Hanuma Vihari and bring the regular captain Virat Kohli, as he has been nearly recovered from the injury. While the bowling line up is expected to be the same, with all being in fine form. The duo of Rahane-Pujara is expected to be retaining their places due to the half centuries in the last game.
Where to Watch South Africa vs India Live score and telecast?
This series is expected to witness the highest amount of viewership in test matches. With the series being tied, this test match will be important to both the cricketing nations. The cricket fans in India are already excited for this test match, and the mentions on Twitter has been increasing as the match is progressing fast. The Star Sports Network has the rights to broadcast the India vs South Africa series. The Star Sports will have the telecast in Hindi, English, and other regional languages as well. The Disney+Hotstar will be the streaming platform for the public, who will not be available to watch on TV.
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SA vs IND Cricket Betting Tips
Who Will Win SA vs IND today match?
South Africa vs India Head to Head in Tests: Total 41: SA 16, IND 15
The South Africa team made a terrific comeback in the 2nd Test match by chasing down the total by their sheer effort of the bowlers as well as batters. With the combinations remaining same, they certainly have the ability to win the series. But, with the return of Virat Kohli, the Indian team is expected to go all out in the final test match of the series. The openers along with the fast bowlers will be the key for the Indian team, and give an edge to them in securing their first ever series victory in South Africa. The odds on Betway and Bet365 suggests the close win of the Indian team in the 3rd Test match.
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Betway: SA 2.75, IND 2.05
Bet365: SA 2.75 , IND 2.10
South Africa vs India Dream11 Prediction
Here are the top picks for the South Africa vs India Dream11 Team Prediction, who are expected to be performing quite well in the final test match of the series.
1. Dean Elgar Stats vs India in Tests
The South African captain as been impressive with his sheer composure and pressure handling capabilities. In 12 matches against India in Tests, Elgar has hit 778 runs with 1 centuries and 4 half centuries.
Matches | Runs | 50/100 |
12 | 778 | 4/1 |
2. Mayank Agarwal Stats vs South Africa in Tests
The opener has fine technique to counter the spinners as well as pacers in home and away conditions. In 5 matches, Mayank has amassed 453 runs with 2 centuries.
Matches | Runs | 50/100 |
5 | 453 | 1/2 |
3. Shardul Thakur Stats in Tests
Often called as ‘Lord Shardul’, Thakur has been terrific with his wicket taking abilities in crucial situations and can score runs in the lower order. He has 24 wickets and 234 runs in 6 Test Matches.
Matches | Wickets | Runs |
6 | 24 | 234 |
South Africa vs India today match Pitch Report
Predicted Score:
If SA bats first: 220-240
If IND bats first: 250-275
The top wicket takers in Capetown have been the pacers, and the same trend is expected to be depicted in the South Africa vs India Today Match Prediction as well. This is due to the bounce and a fine purchase to the swing bowlers due to the weather. In the last fixture, the batters could also find their way of posting runs on the board. The average score in this venue has been 250, and the both the teams would look to stitch crucial partnerships. It is expected to be a quite a close contest between both the teams.
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Capetown Weather Today
The weather at South Africa has been unpredictable at few times in this series. The summers are between October to March, and the December month is the peak of the season in the country. But, the untimely rainfall is expected to erupt in the 3rd Test Match. The temperatures are expected to be in range of 18 degree celsius to 25 degree celsius. There are around 50% chances of rain in the first 2 days of the test match, and then the weather may be hot with the temperature exceeding 30 degree celsius. But, the humidity will be constant is expected to be around 50% throughout the test match.
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