South Africa, ranked second, will prepare a pace challenge against an “unbeatable” Indian team.
In the 37th match of the Cricket World Cup, South Africa will take on table leaders Team India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, November 5. The Proteas, who have been in imperious form in the ongoing tournament, will have a chance to secure the semi-final. place with a victory over the hosts.
However, it will be a tough task for Temba Bavuma and company as Team India comes into this game in “unbeatable” form.
While Eden Gardens is expected to provide some help to the spinners, the Proteas are likely to go with only Keshav Maharaj as their frontline spinner. Which means Tabraiz Shamsi will have to sit out the clash against India.
South Africa’s batsmen and pacers have performed exceptionally well in the tournament and the team is set to back up their pace attack against the powerful Indian batsmen. Kagiso Rabada will lead the pace attack which will also feature Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen.
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- The in-form Quinton de Kock will open the innings with captain Temba Bavuma.
- The centurion of the last match, Rassie van der Dussen, will bat at number 3.
- Aiden Markram, Henrich Klaasen and David Miller will occupy the middle order.
- Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj are quite skilled with the bat and can be considered all-rounders in the XI.
- Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Gerald Coetzee will handle pacing duties.
SA likely playing XI vs IND
- Quinton de Kock
- Temba Bavuma
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Aiden Markram
- Henrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Geraldine Coetzee
- Kagiso Rabada
- Lungi Ngidi
South Africa team: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen.
