RSA VS IND PREVIEW
South Africa won the first one-day international against India by 31 runs, and it was a fairly comfortable victory. India kept making the same mistakes it had been making for the past few years, and its reliance on runs from the top three batsmen was once again the source of its failure. South Africa can take a lot of positives from the opening match, while India has a lot to consider.
India is still favoured to win by the cricket betting sites, and this appears to be another solid betting chance for the casual cricket fan. Let’s take a closer look at the two teams and see where the biggest betting opportunities are.
South Africa vs India 2nd ODI 2022 match prediction and cricket betting tips. On the 21st of January 2022, the match will be held at Boland Park in Paarl.
South Africa
Temba Bavuma rated his team’s performance as “excellent.” While there were some positives, we’re not sure we’d go so far as to label it a perfect match. Temba Bavuma, for example, was personally responsible for consuming a large number of supplies. South Africa reached 296 runs, which is no longer a match-winning total in one-day international cricket. For a long time, it appeared that the score would fall short by at least 30 runs.
Janneman Malan and Aiden Markram appeared shaky, while David Miller was given insufficient playing time in the centre. Rassie van der Dussen bowled a magnificent innings, and the way he targeted the spinners bodes well for him in the remaining games. In this match, he would also be our pick for the Top Batsman South Africa betting market.
South Africa’s batting is good, but it isn’t without flaws, and we don’t think they’ll be able to get away with scoring only a par total too often.
South Africa’s bowling assault appeared to be lacking in bite. Aiden Markram, who opened the innings, received a surprising level of respect from the Indian batsmen. That’s not going to happen again. In addition, the seam-bowling resources are limited. On slow wickets like the ones we saw in Paarl, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, and Andile Phehlukwayo aren’t going to offer the Indian batsmen much to worry about.
Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj bowled well and took advantage of the circumstances, but we don’t believe they earned wickets because they were better than the Indian batsmen. They were the victims of some dreadful batting performances.
South Africa’s performance was far from ideal, as harsh as it may appear. It needs Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram to have a big day in this match, or else its bowlers will struggle to keep the Indian batsmen under control.
India
India bowled brilliantly to begin the match, but did not take enough wickets in the middle overs. We believe the Indian team would have been content with pursuing 296 points. There were no demons on the pitch, and the bowling was only ordinary at best. This is where the Indian batsmen must accept blame for the defeat.
KL Rahul failed to get going, as Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli both fell victim to the South African bowling. In the Top Batsman India betting market, you simply cannot look beyond the top three batsmen.
It was a mediocre performance that lacked the intensity that the team is known for. In addition, India’s middle-order situation remains a disaster. Rishab Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and Venkatesh Iyer batted at 4, 5, and 6 positions, respectively. We believe Venkatesh Iyer and Rishab Pant are at least one position too high. India cannot afford to play Iyer just as a batsman, and if he isn’t good or fit enough to bowl, his place in the team should be reconsidered.
When India is struggling to find a good middle-order batsman, someone like Suryakumar Yadav is sitting out. Even in ODI cricket, Ashwin is a poor pick as a spinner. He is a liability with the bat and does not take enough wickets in the middle. India’s tail is simply too long, and the country’s middle-order problem remains unsolved.
In the first match, the bowling assault appeared to be very average. Only Jasprit Bumrah appeared to have a chance to take a wicket. We’d like to see Deepak Chahar or Navdeep Saini given a chance to play in the lineup to help bring some wicket-taking ability. Indian cricket has been plagued by selection issues for a long time, and we don’t expect any major changes in this match.
However, the top-3’s quality is so high that it helps to hide many of the side’s flaws.
Pitch report
The weather in Paarl is expected to be ideal for cricket. Temperatures will be high, and there will be no chance of rain. There will be no interruptions. The pitch in Paarl was a little slower, but it still provided plenty of opportunities for the batsmen. The first match saw over 550 runs scored, which is a huge total, and the second match is projected to be much bigger.
We believe that teams will strive for 300 at the very least, with 320 on their minds if they bat first.
Because of the slow circumstances, six-hitting may be tough, and only five maximums were hit in the opening match. That might be something to look for in the betting markets.
BETTING TIPS
We’re going to put our money on India to win. The two teams are unlikely to change much from the first match, but we believe the Indian top three are unlikely to miss two games in a row against one of the poorest South African bowling assaults we’ve seen. India has a lot of issues that are hidden when one or two of their batsmen get going, and that is exactly what we will bet on in this match.
India is the favourite to win.