The India tour of South Africa starts with the first T20I match on the 8th of November in the year 2024 in Kingsmead Stadium of Durban. Following their just concluded test series, the two sides are going to play the 1st T20I, and all eyes are on the India vs South Africa 1st T20I match winner. The one who wins this match will have an upper hand all throughout the series and to make you win bigger, Cricator is here with the latest cricket match prediction for IND vs SA T20 2024.
Recent Performance Of Both Teams
The team from South Africa have not had the best of form in their recent T20I games, where they have won only one out of the last five games. Their last series against Ireland had been a draw 1-1 while in the West Indian series they lost all the matches 0-3. The Proteas will be desperate to changes fortunes back home.
India on the other hand comes to South Africa on the back of a dominant run in T20Is. They cleared the recent series opposition Bangladesh by 3-0 and also drew the last series opposition Sri Lanka. India is a dangerous side in the shortest format of the game, they have strong batting and bowling line-up.
Head-To-Head Record
The head-to-head record in T20Is between these two sides is evenly balanced, with India and South Africa winning two matches each in their last five encounters:
- ● June 29, 2024: India won by 7 runs
- ● December 14, 2023: India won by 106 runs
- ● December 12, 2023: South Africa won by 5 wickets (DLS method)
- ● December 10, 2023: Match abandoned
- ● October 30, 2022: South Africa won by 5 wickets
Pitch And Conditions
Kingsmead in Durban has always offered good batting, fast outfield and a true wicket. There is usually fun by the batters on this surface and most matches end with good scores. Analysing the weather conditions, it is clear that the whole period of the match there will be no rain, and the temperature will average around 25C.
India Vs South Africa Match Prediction
Key Players to Watch
India:
- ● Suryakumar Yadav: In-form batter and captain
- ● Hardik Pandya: All-round match-winner
- ● Arshdeep Singh: Experienced death overs specialist
South Africa:
- ● Aiden Markram: Talented captain and top-order batter
- ● Tristan Stubbs: Rising young batting star
- ● Lungi Ngidi: Experienced pace spearhead
Expected Match Scenarios
- ● First Innings Total: 180–200 Runs
- ● First Wicket Method: Caught Out
- ● First Innings 6 Over Runs:
- ● First Innings 10 Over Runs:
- ● First Innings 15 Over Runs:
- ● First Innings 20 Over Runs:
- ● Highest Partnership: 80–100 Runs
- ● Wickets Distribution: Pacers Likely To Take 60% Of Wickets
- ● Potential Player Of The Match: Suryakumar Yadav Or Aiden Markram
Conclusion
India have been in better form in the T20Is in the recent past than South Africa and with a stronger batting line-up, they are likely to win the first T20I. But the pitch of the Durban is considered being helpful for the batters, which makes it quite competitive ahead. Prediction: India to win in the 1st T20I, but South Africa is expected to put up a spirited fight.
