South Africa take on India in the second ODI in Ranchi on Sunday, October 9. The visitors won the first ODI and needs to win the series to keep hopes of direct qualification for the 2023 ODI World Cup alive. India, on the other hand, have to win the next match to keep the series alive.
South Africa are placed 11th on the World Cup Super League (WCSL) standings at the moment. They will move upto the ninth spot if they win the series 3-0. A series win against India might not be enough for them to seal a direct qualification.
“To qualify for next year’s World Cup is going to be really hard but we are definitely going to try. Our goal at this moment is the T20 World Cup coming up in a couple of day’s time,” said Klaasen.
“We are not too worried about other things we can’t control at this moment. Every time we get on to the field wearing the South African jersey we want to win the game. We are just taking step by step, game by game at this moment,” he added.
India, on the other hand, will have issues to sort out heading into the second ODI. Death bowling continues to be a growing concern. Along the same lines, batting in the middle overs is something that they have to think about. The way Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad batted after the openers were dismissed early leaves a lot to be questioned about their intent.
India vs South Africa Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between IND And SA, South Africa Tour Of India 2022, 2nd ODI
India vs South Africa Head To Head In ODIs
Matches Played – 86
IND Won – 35
SA Won – 50
Recent Venue Records (Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium, Ranchi)
STATS – ODI
Total matches 5
Matches won batting first 2
Matches won bowling first 2
Average 1st Inns scores 261
Average 2nd Inns scores 198
Highest total recorded 313/5 (50 Ov) by AUS vs IND
Lowest total recorded 155/10 (42.2 Ov) by ENG vs IND
Highest score chased 288/7 (48.4 Ov) by IND vs SL
Lowest score defended 260/7 (50 Ov) by NZ vs IND
Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Shikhar Dhawan / Sanju Samson
Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Kuldeep Yadav / Shardul Thakur
Who Will Score Most Runs For South Africa: Quinton de Kock / David Miller
Who Will Take Most Wickets For South Africa: Kagiso Rabada / Keshav Maharaj
India vs South Africa Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between IND And SA, South Africa Tour Of India 2022, 2nd ODI
South Africa have an upper hand against India heading into the second ODI however, given India’s recent consistent run in ODIs of late and their track record this year, they are expected to win the game and take the series to the decider.
