India will take on South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, November 5 in the 37th match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup.
The Rohit Sharma-led team's dominance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table is evident as they secured the top spot with a commanding victory over Sri Lanka by 302 runs which marked their seventh consecutive win to ensure a spot in the semi-finals.
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Meanwhile, South Africa are in the second position with 12 points. They have consistently showcased their formidable batting strength and scored a 190-run victory over New Zealand in Pune, taking them closer to a semifinal berth.
The Proteas have scored over 300 runs in five out of seven matches. Quinton de Kock, the opening batsman, leads the tournament's run-scorers with 545 runs at an average of 77.85.
Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen have added stability to the middle order with 362 and 353 runs, respectively. This balanced combination of openers and a strong middle order has been crucial to South Africa's success, allowing aggressive players like Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller to excel later in the innings.
India vs South Africa: Predicted line-up
Predicted XI for India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Predicted XI for South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
India vs South Africa: Head-to-head in ODIs
India and South Africa have played 90 ODIs against each other. The Proteas are leading with 50 wins, while India have emerged victorious 37 times. Three matches have ended in no result.
| Team | Wins | Losses | NR/Tie |
| India | 37 | 50 | 3/0 |
| South Africa | 50 | 37 | 3/0 |
India vs South Africa: Toss
Toss will happen at 1:30 PM IST.
India vs South Africa: Weather forecast in Kolkata
It will mostly be sunny for the better part of the day with the temperature touching 33° Celsius. Clouds will come in patches but they will not pose much threat as no rain is predicted.
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India vs South Africa: Prediction for CWC 2023 match
In their five previous ODI World Cup encounters, India has won two matches, while South Africa has emerged victorious in three. Both teams are currently in incredible form, making this match a clash of South Africa's powerful batting lineup against India's strong bowling attack.
It's a challenging match to predict as South Africa has the batting strength to dominate India, potentially putting them out of the game. However, India enjoys the advantage of playing at home, and their overall balance as a team gives them a slight edge in this contest. The prediction suggests that the Men in Blue are likely to win their eighth consecutive game.
India vs South Africa: Latest CWC 2023 predictions, betting odds
The Dafabet odds indicate India are the favourites for this match.
(The Sporting News)
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