Team India will look to continue their unbeaten run in this ICC ODI World Cup when they take on South Africa in their upcoming fixture. The high-voltage clash is slated to take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 5.
It will not be an easy assignment for India, considering the way South Africa have performed in the tournament thus far. The Proteas are following the hosts in the points table at second spot. A victory in their favour can help South Africa climb up to the top spot.
They have endured just a single defeat in seven appearances so far.
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India have already secured their berth in the semi-finals by winning all of their seven matches thus far. The Men in Blue will enter the knockout stage as the table toppers and will want to finish the league stage on a high by staying there.
India demonstrated their quality in both departments in the last game against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer shone with the bat, setting a mammoth 358-run target.
Sri Lanka failed to negotiate with India’s lethal bowling, with Mohammad Shami spearheading the pace attack. The Islanders ultimately wrapped up their innings for a mere 55 runs.
South Africa, on the other hand, trounced New Zealand in the previous game to pick up a 190-run victory. Their batting unit continued its sublime form and produced another 350-plus score. The South African bowling department was equally brilliant as they bundled out the Kiwis for 167 runs in 35.3 overs.
Eden Gardens Pitch Report
The wicket at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata is expected to favour the batters during the ODI World Cup clash between India and South Africa. The boundaries are also quite short on both sides, making the venue a heaven for batters. The pacers will hope to utilise the new ball.
Kolkata Weather Report
The weather in Kolkata is expected to remain mostly sunny on November 5.
There is no chance of rain playing a spoilsport during the World Cup match between India and South Africa. The temperature could hover around 23 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 68-78 per cent. The wind speed will be around 6-8 km/h during the 50-over clash.
India vs South Africa ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Full Squads
IND: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav
SA: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams
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