The Kensington Oval Stadium in Barbados will be hosting the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. India will be taking on Aiden Markram’s South Africa in an highly anticipated clash on Saturday in Barbados.
India reached the final by defeating the defending champions Egland convincingly in Guyana, while South Afrcia broke a generational curse by winning their first ever semi-final in the World Cup after numerous attempts and heartbreaks from previous years.
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Both India and South Africa have been on a hot streak of unbeaten games. The Proteas have won all of their eight games in their journey in the competition so far, while India have won seven and shared the points in one game after persistent rains.
On Saturday, one of these teams will create history by lifting the trophy without losing a single game in the entire tournament. South Africa will be playing to win their first ever ICC title, while the Men in Blue will be aiming to break the 11-year long curse and finally lift a major trophy since their Champions Trophy triumph in 2013.
Ahead of the clash, The Sporting News takes a look at the pitch behaviour at the Kensington Oval Stadium in the whole tournament so far, and what can be expected from the captain who wins the toss on the day.
When is the final of the T20 World Cup 2024?
The final of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in Barbados on Saturday, June 29. Incase of rains or unforeseen circumstances the match will be moved to the reserve day on June 30.
How has the Kensington Oval pitch played in the T20 World Cup 2024?
The pitch at the Kensington Oval Stadium has played an interesting role in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The venue has hosted a total of eight games in the tournament, with both the team batting first and second having shared the spoils.
The pitch offers movement off the seam to the pacers along with extra bounce from the surface. Meanwhile, the spinners will also have a job to do as the game progresses.
The average first innings score at the venue in T20 World Cup 2024 has been 150, while the average score in the second innings has been 134.
| Matches | Matches won by team batting 1st | Matches won by team batting 2nd | NR/Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 1/1 |
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T20 World Cup final 2024: What should the toss-winning captain do?
Considering how the pitches in the West Indies have behaved so far, the captain that wins the toss is likely to choose to bowl first. The pacers will have a big role to play in this game. Players like Kagiso Rabada, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Anrich Nortje will be the key players for their respective teams.
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup final: Prediction
India and South Africa both have been in stunning form as of late and both will be desperate on Saturday to get their hands on the trophy. It's a tough choice, but India will be the slender favourites walking into Saturday’s game. They have been a more balanced side than the Proteas in the entire tournament, who have struggled at times but have still grinded in results.
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India vs South Africa T20 World Cup final: Latest betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, India are the favourites to win the final in Barbados.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| India win | 1.52 |
| South Africa win | 2.62 |
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