South Africa's challenge to retain the momentum  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Aiden Markram has odds of 4.00 to be South Africa's best batsman  
• Suryakumar Yadav has odds of 2.90 to be India's best batsman 
• Gerald Coetzee has odds of 3.30 to be South Africa's best bowler  
• Arshdeep Singh has odds of 3.50 to be India's best bowler  

MATCH PREVIEW     

The four-match T20i series is all set for a thrilling contest, with hosts South Africa and India aiming for an unassailable lead. The South Africans fought hard in the second game, winning the thriller by 3 wickets to level the series. They lost the first game by a big margin and did well with the ball in the last game. Both teams will look for a win in this contest and set the platform for a series win in the final game. The South African batsmen have struggled against the Indian spinners, which has brought down their odds. Neither team wants to lose the upcoming game, and we expect a close contest.  

South Africa Preview      

Aiden Markram's team put up a great bowling performance in the last game. The side faced criticism for its poor bowling show in the 1st T20i, but they made a strong comeback to restrict the Indians to a low total of 124 runs in the last game. The batting lineup hasn't looked convincing in this series, which has hurt their odds on cricket betting sites. Markram would like a strong show from his batsmen in this game to take the lead.  

Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks must deliver a good start before the Indian spinners dominate the game. Tristan Stubbs played a match-winning knock in the last game, but he will need support from Markram and Marco Jansen in the middle order, as they haven't fired in this series. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller are among the best finishers in the world, and they will look to add quick runs in the final overs.  

The bowling attack destroyed the powerful Indian batting in the last game, and the team expects Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen to get the early breakthroughs and break the back of India's batting. Keshav Maharaj, Andile Simelane, and Markram would look to apply pressure on the batters in the middle overs. The team expects a good show in the supporting role from Andile Simelane.  

Expected Starting XI for South Africa     

Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter 

India Preview     

Suryakumar Yadav will feel upset with his team's batting performance in the last game. The middle order looked rusty and failed to maintain a good scoring rate. The bowlers brought them back into the game with a stellar show, but the team never had the runs on the board to win. They start ahead on cricket betting apps, and Yadav would look to lead from the front and put his side in a commanding position.   

Abhishek Sharma has failed in both games, and he must offer support to Sanju Samson at the top and take on the South African bowlers. Suryakumar Yadav must steer the innings in the middle order and add quick runs with Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya. The side will need big hitting from Rinku Singh and Axar Patel at the end.  

The bowling attack put up a strong fight in the last game. Arshdeep Singh struggled in the last game and had to strike early alongside Avesh Khan. Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a magical spell, nearly winning the game for the team, and his performance in the middle overs with Ravi Bishnoi will be crucial. Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel add depth to the bowling attack.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Avesh Khan 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

It is one of the best batting surfaces in South Africa. The side chasing the score has won in the last five games. It is one of the toughest tracks to defend totals. The side winning the toss would take a cue from the past results and opt to bowl first.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We will have overcast conditions over Centurion. It is a high-scoring track, and batsmen can play their strokes easily. Fast bowlers will enjoy bowling on this track as there is pace and bounce on offer. The side batting first will aim to have 180 on the board to feel safe on this wicket.  

OUR PREDICTION      

We expect a thrilling contest, with both camps having had good days in two games. The South African middle order hasn't done well in the series, which worries the team. They will need runs from the middle and lower middle order to win the game. The Indians have won the last three out of four games against South Africa. They have a strong spin attack and shall have a slight edge, according to our cricket betting tips.  

Our prediction is for India to win

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