India will take the field to save the series in the last game of the T20 series against South Africa as they walk 0-1 down in the three-game series. After a washout in the first game at Durban and a defeat by the D/L method in the second rain-interrupted match at Gqeberha, India will try to level the series in the remainder of the game at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
India suffered a 5 wickets defeat to South Africa in the rain-interrupted game which was reduced to 15 overs. While batting first, India posted 180-7 in 19.3 overs before rain came into play. Rinku Singh starred for India, with his unbeaten 68 off just 39 balls, accompanied by 56 runs off 36 balls from Suryakumar Yadav. South Africa were given a target of 152 in 15 overs under the D/L method, which they chased comfortably with Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram’s handy knocks.
A win in the series’ third and last game will mean South Africa and India will share the series. The team will play under captain Suryakumar Yadav, who has taken his role well and used the young side’s potential in a great way so far.
Predicted team
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Andile Phehlukwayo, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottniel Baartman
Dream team
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Andile Phelukwayo, Arshdeep Singh, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mohammad Siraj, Heinrich Klassen (wk)
Johannesburg Weather Prediction
The weather in Johannesburg states a cloudy day, with a prediction of rain later in the evening. The game is, however, scheduled at 5 p.m. local time and 8:30 p.m. IST. It means there might be a rain interruption towards the end of the game.
Where to watch?
The India vs South Africa 3rd T20 will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed live at Disney+Hotstar. The toss is scheduled at 8 p.m. IST and the game will begin at 8:30 p.m.